There are more than 80% of teens that are pregnant. Whether this is unintentional or unintended it happened. There have been many new forms of contraceptives developed to prevent pregnancy from occurring. For example there are birth control pills and condoms. When you think of a teenager who is a mother it is usually associated with a lower income. Eighty percent of teen mothers have to rely on welfare at some point in their life. Unfortunately teenage mothers have a greater dropout rate from school. Only about one-third of teen mothers achieve a high school diploma. Teenage pregnancies are linked with enlarged rates of alcohol and substance abuse, poor education level, and reduced earning possibilities in teen fathers. The annual cost of teen pregnancies in the United State is estimated to be about $7 billion from lost tax revenues, public assistance, child health care, foster care, and involvement with the criminal justice system. The following are early signs of pregnancy, if you have any of these symptoms contacts your health care professional.
• Abdominal bloating
• Breast sensitivity (e.g., tenderness, swelling)
• Fatigue
• Food cravings or aversions
• Frequent urination
• Light bleeding or spotting (called implantation bleeding)
• Missed menstrual period
• Nausea or queasiness
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