Although teenage pregnancy rates have decreased over the past 30 years, many
adolescents become pregnant every year. It is important for pediatricians to have the ability …

Each year, more than 500 000 girls and young women younger than 20 years become
pregnant. It is important for pediatricians to have the ability and the resources in their offices …

The American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement “Options Counseling for the Pregnant
Adolescent Patient” recommends the basic content of the pediatrician's counseling for an …

Current clinical guidelines for counseling adolescent patients about their pregnancy options
fail to give concrete suggestions for how to begin and hold conversations that support …

Health care providers are faced with many challenges when working with adolescents.
Vague symptoms, unreliable menstrual history, and adolescent reluctance to disclose …

INTRODUCTION—The topic of adolescent pregnancy arises in pediatric practice during
discussions of sexual activity/contraception and during diagnostic evaluations for problems …

Clinicians across disciplines and practice settings are likely to encounter adolescents who
are at risk for a pregnancy. In 2010, 34.2/1000 15–19-year-old teens had a live birth in the …

Background Professional guidelines indicate that pregnancy options counseling should be
offered to pregnant women, in particular those experiencing an unintended pregnancy …

Teenagers who are pregnant face many difficult issues, and counseling by physicians can
be an important source of help. We suggest guidelines for this counseling, beginning with a …

Adolescents are extremely vulnerable to unwanted pregnancy. Counseling around the
decision making process requires expertise in the areas of adolescent development …