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Teenage Pregnancy

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Ami Bernal

April 20, 2008



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Did you know that even though the statistics of teen pregnancies are high there has
been a decrease since 1995 with more young teens waiting to have intercourse till they are older. They are making better choices with either using contraceptives or just practicing abstinence.

According to the Wikipedia online,� Teenage pregnancy in the United States is defined as an under aged girl becoming pregnant. The average age of menarche, which is the first menstrual period in the United States is 12.5. Although this number varies by race, weight, and the first ovulation occurs irregularly until after this. The average has been declining and is continuing to decline as of today�. 46%, which is almost half of 15-19 year - olds have had sex at once. 13% of
young teens had sex by the age of 15. Most of the young teens have had sex by the time......

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