Friday, February 6, 2009
Emotional Effects response
Physical Effects
Facing an unplanned teen pregnancy can be hard. The effects of teenage pregnancy are not limited to having to decide whether or not to keep the baby, how to cope with motherhood or whether to make an adoption plan. One of the most effects of teen pregnancy is how the growing baby changes a teenager's body as well as their lifestyle.
Because a teens body begins the process of carrying a child and preparing for childbirth, a teenager needs to consider the effect that her physical activities may have on her developing baby. A variety of activities common to teens may have a negative effect on a developing baby: Drinking alcoholic beverages,Smoking cigarettes or Marijuana,Lack of Sleep, unhealthy eating.
Casue of Teen Pregnancy
You may be wondering about the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy. A teenage girl may become pregnant as a result of many different situations. Some teenage girls become pregnant while involved in long-term dating relationships. Other girls become pregnant after hooking up. And, some girls may become pregnant as a result of a rape situation.
All teenage pregnancies are the result of sexual activity, whether voluntary or involuntary. No matter what measures are taken for birth control, the only 100% effective way to prevent pregnancy is abstinence from all sexual activity.Common methods of birth control include: the pill or the patch,condoms,intrauterine device (IUD), the Depo-Provera Injection, Diaphragms, Spermicides, cervical caps.