# What is early pregnancy? ***An adolescent pregnancy is known as EARLY PREGNANCY.***

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When a girl has her first menstruation, she enters puberty and her body begins to have physical and biological changes turning her into a woman capable of sexual reproduction. EARLY PREGNANCY occurs when girls and adolescents become pregnant before the age of 19.

# "EVERYTHING IN LIFE HAS ITS TIME." > The fact that a girl enters the reproductive stage does not mean that she is prepared for a pregnancy, since an early pregnancy causes serious problems for the future parents, the baby and other relatives. [source](http://diariouno.pe/el-embarazo-precoz-es-un-problema-que-debe-ser-atendido-con-urgencia/) # What causes early pregnancy? Early pregnancies were very common in under-resourced and undeveloped countries, but today these cases can also be seen in developed countries. They also occur because there are cultures that allow girls and teenagers to marry. ![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVEiToPTA5xKtUERKRoigxr9y7G89oVSaqZDyLLdtMtJB/image.png)***Among the most visible risk factors are:*** [source](https://www.embarazo-precoz.com/) ✤ Children and adolescents who were victims of sexual abuse. ✤ Young people who start sexually early. ✤ Lack of guidance from responsible adults. (Schools, parents, etc.) ✤ Absence of sexual education. ✤ Social pressure from friends and boyfriends. # Consequences of pregnancy in girls and adolescents: > HAVING A CHILD IS A BLESSING OF GOD, but when it arrives out of time it can cause serious consequences. ***Physical Consequences:*** The mortality of babies, girls and adolescents is the most serious consequence of an early pregnancy. severe anemia, complications in childbirth, previous placenta, abortion, preeclampsia, diseases in the baby.

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[source](https://rumbaeventos.com/?p=154359) ***Psychological consequences:*** Most teenagers who become pregnant do not receive help from the parent, and if they marry in most cases the union ends in divorce or being a dysfunctional family. School dropout, frustration, depression, guilt, low self-esteem, all because life gives them a big change and they can not enjoy and live their lives as they normally did. ***Social:*** Rejection by family and friends. Difficulty settling down financially, shame, isolation and anxiety, guilt and failure. --- # Prevention of early pregnancy. > "ALL IN GOOD TIME, PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN BREASTFEEDING" (anomime phrase) https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNVKL5JxEeBVBBzP2ZTj7KBG82y9CNn5D98GUNzbStzY2/image.png [source](http://notitotal.com/2016/03/17/el-embarazo-precoz-un-circulo-vicioso-en-venezuela/) ***We can prevent early pregnancy in the following ways:*** ✤ Provide educational talks on sexuality education. ✤ Encourage courage and respect for the body. ✤Parents at home should provide guidance to girls and teenagers about the importance of keeping to be fully prepared to start a sexual life. (The must be within marriage). ✤ Publicize topics such as: early pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, abortion, etc. Make young people aware of these issues. ✤ Family, teachers and society as a whole must collaborate for the healthy development of young people. # A pregnancy must be perfectly planned, and for this to happen we must encourage communication between children, young people and teenagers to teach them that to have a baby first must be prepared, emotionally, physically, and professionally. --- # Source of information: [source](https://rumbaeventos.com/?p=154359) [source](https://atusaludenlinea.com/2015/02/25/rabia-depresion-aguda-y-ansiedad-factores-comunes-en-el-embarazo-precoz/) [source](http://diariouno.pe/el-embarazo-precoz-es-un-problema-que-debe-ser-atendido-con-urgencia/) [source](https://www.embarazo-precoz.com/) [source](http://notitotal.com/2016/03/17/el-embarazo-precoz-un-circulo-vicioso-en-venezuela/) ![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXtZPHFtNfrV7ot179RJJKsQGsa3EBuYTG2GHS8i3Kg9G/image.png) # Until the next opportunity , teacher Yessica Cedeño.