Girls who become pregnant before turning 16 face higher chances of running into health problems as well. Sepsis, hemorrhaging, and hypertension are not at all uncommon under these circumstances.
Pregnant teens may also be at higher risk for further ailments, such as self-harm and youth suicide.
Social factors play an important role as well
Teenage girls who become pregnant oftentimes endure other hazards that older women may be less vulnerable to. The separation or divorce of parents, an unstable home life, lack of peer support, and other adverse elements can each negatively impact a pregnancy.
Amid the findings from JAMA Network Open, there are elements society can promote to further curtail teen pregnancies. Some of the most promising options advised by officials include contraception awareness, abstinence, and a healthy home life.
Teen girls with restorative support systems may be likelier to wait longer to have sex, hence eliminating their risk of pregnancy altogether. In concluding the study, JAMA Network Open suggested teen pregnancy could potentially be classed as something to prevent for the sake of both middle-aged women and their younger counterparts.
