Teenage pregnancy and motherhood are serious medical and social concerns. The problems associated are far more serious if pregnancy is the result of rape and abuse. These pregnancies give rise to so ...

Of course, those same expectations don't apply to men. Only 42 percent of Americans responded that they believe the ideal age ...

Worldwide some 17 million teenage girls give birth every year, facing increased risk of health complications during pregnancy as well as lifelong economic challenges for themselves and their families.

New research suggests that prediabetes in teenage and college-aged women significantly increases the likelihood of pregnancy-related complications later in life. Prediabetes, characterized by ...

Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study from ...

Addressing one of the most serious public health issues—the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies -- in Tamil Nadu, the state ...

MONDAY, Feb 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- It's long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman's risk for heart trouble years later. But new research shows that even the ...

The rising rate of teenage pregnancy in Rwanda remains a pressing issue, exacerbated by the lack of comprehensive ...

“It was reassuring to see that even during difficult times, receiving food assistance may mitigate the adverse effect of food insecurity on pregnancy complications,” Assiamira ...

Among females aged 15-19, pregnancy-related complications are the leading causes of mortality and disability-adjusted life years. Teenage pregnancies not only pose serious maternal and fetal ...