Teenage pregnancy and childbearing are key factors in leading teenage mothers into disadvantages lives (Bissel, 2000). ... Teenage pregnancy has also been associated with sexual transmission of diseases. ... Many people think that teenage mothers are at high risk for poor outcomes from pregnancy and birth. ... There are multiple negative consequences associated with teen pregnancy (Bissel, 2000). ... Therefore, women who delay pregnancy and childbirth can be thought of as an advantage (Bissel, 2000). ...

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Pregnancy happens as a result of intercourse whether conventional or non-consensual. ... When a woman gets rid of the pregnancy, they are performing murder on an innocent victim who gets no chance to live their purpose that God intended for them. ... The examples are the financial disability, the adverse conditions of conceiving such a rape, ectopic pregnancy, family planning and the existing deformation in the fetuses (Wicks, 2004). ... The choice is acceptable in cases of ectopic pregnancy and where the existence of gestation can cause fatality to the mother. The research should, however, in...

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Teenage pregnancy is one of the major problems in this country. ... So today, I'm focusing more on teenage pregnancies. ... My first main point is the main factors or causes of teenage pregnancy, second main point is the effects or consequences of the teenage pregnancy, and my third main point is the ways to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy and help teens to protect themselves from unintended pregnancy. ... And these are some causes of teenage pregnancy. ... These are the consequences of teenage pregnancy. ...

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There are so many ways out there to prevent pregnancy. ... Some teens just don't buy items to prevent pregnancy because their parents may find out. The first way to prevent pregnancy is abstinence. Some other ways to prevent pregnancy could be birth control pills, condoms. ... Consider how your pregnancy will affect your ability to finish school. ...

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Teen Pregnancy Essay Although the overall rate of teen pregnancy has been declining, the rates have remained high for teens that are most vulnerable. Canadians believe that teen pregnancies are a serious national problem. ... Among these many factors, which may lead to teen pregnancy, the four that are the root causes of early pregnancy are poverty, early behavioral problems, family problems, and a low self-esteem. ... Since these teens are so young, they have not been properly educated about the risk of teen pregnancy. ... It is obvious that teen pregnancy is not going away. ...

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Teen pregnancy has an abundance of other social issues that affects our society. ... Douglas Kirby, in "Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy," " (National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 2001), pointed out the serious consequences that high teen pregnancy rates have on teenagers, their children, and the society. ... According to the "Changing Adolescent Perceptions on Teenage Pregnancy " there has been a decline in teen pregnancy since the 1990's. ... A primary cause is that the media contributes to teenage pregnancy, and a primary effect of teenage...

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Long term health issues from abortion may increase miscarriage, severe bleeding by placenta previa, and preterm birth for next pregnancy. ... Elliot Institute found a study that women with unplanned pregnancies had much less mental health illness than women had an abortion with the same condition. ... Schwarz in his book, Understanding Abortion, he stated after four days of pregnancy, gender can be determined; by nineteen days, a heartbeat begins and eyes start to form; and after thirteen weeks, it kicks and turns its legs and feet. ... By research of American Pregnancy Helpline, there are app...

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Pregnancy is divide into three trimesters: first trimester which are the first three months of the pregnancy, the second three months and finally the third trimester which is seventh month until conception. ... Every woman body adjust to an abortion in numerous ways, some later experience miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or birth defect. ... It can also increase the risk of placenta Previa, a life threating conduction which can affect both, the mother and the wanted pregnancy. ...

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There are many reasons a woman would not see it fit to continue with a pregnancy. ... Most pregnancies that are aborted happen to be accidental. ... It is initially, the woman's choice as to whether or not to continue with her own pregnancy. ... "Pregnancy entails substantial medical risk." ... People with opposing views on abortion believe that aborting the pregnancy wouldn"t help anything. ...

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"Most pregnancies last an average of 39 to 40 weeks" ("Teen Pregnancies" 2). ... The risk increases by about 30 percent with each week of pregnancy after 12 weeks ("Abortion" 1). ... Both of these drug combinations effectively end pregnancy in 95 percent of the women who take them. ... However, the mother or father may simply not want the baby, or she is too young to have a baby ("Teen Pregnancies" 4). ... "One of the greatest effects of abortion is guilt" (Teen Pregnancies" 3). ...

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"Most pregnancies last an average of 39 to 40 weeks" ("Teen Pregnancies" 2). ... The risk increases by about 30 percent with each week of pregnancy after 12 weeks ("Abortion" 1). ... Both of these drug combinations effectively end pregnancy in 95 percent of the women who take them. ... However, the mother or father may simply not want the baby, or she is too young to have a baby ("Teen Pregnancies" 4). ... "One of the greatest effects of abortion is guilt" (Teen Pregnancies" 3). ...

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"Most pregnancies last an average of 39 to 40 weeks" ("Teen Pregnancies" 2). ... The risk increases by about 30 percent with each week of pregnancy after 12 weeks ("Abortion" 1). ... Both of these drug combinations effectively end pregnancy in 95 percent of the women who take them. ... However, the mother or father may simply not want the baby, or she is too young to have a baby ("Teen Pregnancies" 4). ... "One of the greatest effects of abortion is guilt" (Teen Pregnancies" 3). ...

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Of theses pregnancies only 13 percent are intended. As a result, about a third of these teens abort their pregnancies, another 14 percent lose their pregnancies to miscarriage, and the remaining 52 percent teens bear children. ... Teen pregnancy is a traumatic and difficult issue a young person might experience. ... The United State spends approx $40 billion each year due to the costs of teen pregnancy. ... Several causes for teen pregnancy is the need for affection, acceptance, and unprotected sex. ...

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Introduction: An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by loss or destruction of a fertilized egg, embryo or fetus before birth. ... An induced or medical abortion is one that is brought about by taking medications or using instruments stop the normal course of pregnancy. ... Facts: Internal Summary: 90% of abortions in America are performed during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Each year almost half of all pregnancies among American women are unintended. About half of the unplanned pregnancies (1.3 million) end in abortion. ...

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More than 80% of them are not intentional pregnancies and almost of them half seek to either get rid of the baby by their own means or abortion. ... Statistics have shown that if that were to happen then the amount of teenage pregnancies will strike up to over two million pregnancies per year, which is a 110% increase than the current rate. ... Some parents and guardians want to stay on the safe side and avoid any complications in the future as far as pregnancies go. Many forces also come into factor other than pregnancies and teenage single mom families. ... Medicaid spends and average of $1...

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Coerced abortion can be defined as the termination of a pregnancy against the mother's wishes. ... Psychological effects depend on the wantedness of the pregnancy. For instance, a woman who terminates an unwanted pregnancy might find the abortion psychologically advantageous instead of continuing the pregnancy (Zabin et. al.). ... It can cause much more suffering when a woman has a late termination of pregnancy. ... In fact, even she when she finally has made to continue her pregnancy later, it most likely to affect the baby's health condition. ...

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Abortion is a surgical or medical procedure to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the uterus. ... A surgical abortion can be done while the woman is awake between 6 and 12 weeks into the pregnancy. ... A surgical abortion for a pregnancy over 12 weeks is commonly done while she is drugged. ... The physical recovery usually occurs within a few days after the abortion depending on the stage of the pregnancy. ... However it depends on the stage of the pregnancy. ...

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Thompson argues that everyone has the right to decide what happens with his or her body and therefore if a woman chooses to terminate her pregnancy it is within her moral rights to do so. This view can be justified in case where pregnancy is a result of rape. ... She forgets that the woman and fetus are not perfect strangers and in a normal case of pregnancy there is no aggression or harm being done. Her theory can justify pregnancy from rape but it does not support the argument that abortion is always morally permissible. It is crucial to consider the woman's duty to continue her pregna...

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Moreover, teen pregnancy is another issue that includes birth control need. Although in Turkey this problem is not very common, U.S. has twice teen pregnancy rate of other industrialized countries. ... Consequently, most teen pregnancies end with abortions. ... Overpopulation, teen pregnancy and ability for parenthood are main reasons for preference of birth control. ... It does also occur as the solution for teen pregnancy problem in most countries. ...

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Induced abortion, the deliberate termination of a pregnancy has been one of the biggest issues in America for decades. ... This is why a woman should be allowed to choose whether she to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. ... Women with Diabetes, for example, are at high risk of having a pregnancy that threatens their life. ... Indeed, not all women have high-risk pregnancies. ... Unfortunately, pregnancy is not a risk-free life event" (Painter, 2012). ...

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Women and men have long endeavored many methods to avert pregnancy. ... Likewise, pregnancies were no more feared errors, yet arranged and welcomed delights. ... Since ladies could arrange their pregnancies, they had control of their lives. ... Ladies are free from the load of undesirable pregnancy. They now can express their sexuality without apprehension of pregnancy. ...

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Even with teenage pregnancy figures declining, this is a prevalent dilemma in the United States. The majority of teen pregnancies, approximately 78 percent are unintentional. Studies from the mid-1990s indicate that 43 percent of pregnancies to teenage girls, ages 15-19 end in unintended births and yet another 35 percent end in abortions. ... "Pro-choice" supporters believe that early abortions are morally acceptable and some believe abortion at any time during the pregnancy is acceptable. ... If she deems that she cannot raise the child at this stage in her life or go through the 9-month preg...

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As widespread as the issue of abortion is, there is insufficient research on factors that contribute to the decision to terminate or continue a teenage pregnancy. Through a sociological perspective, this essay will seek to explore how education influences the decision to abort or carry a pregnancy to term. ... The hampering of teenage pregnancy on ones education has been given a substantial amount of attention, whereas none has been given to young women who left school before falling pregnant. Evans found that teenagers who had left school before falling pregnant were more inclined to car...

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Teen pregnancy, how could this be? ... Teen pregnancy is a concept that I do not agree with. ... In my situation with my cousin I demonstrated counter attitudinal advocacy by not telling her that I truly do not agree with teen pregnancy. ... From that day forth my views on teen pregnancy as change dramatically. I find that pregnancy is not in a person's control unless they practice abstenance....

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Abortion Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is fully developed, and in which is capable of living an independent life. ... It is estimated that some 25 percent of all human pregnancies terminate spontaneously in abortion, with three out of four abortions occurring during the first three months of pregnancy. ... About one-fourth of all pregnant women bleed some time during pregnancy, however, up to 50 percent of these women carry the fetus to full term. ... Induced abortion is the deliberate termination of pregnancy by removal of the fetus from the womb. ... I...

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