DGRefHelp - NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Warning
Adolescent pregnancy
- The additional demands that pregnancy places on the still developing body of an adolescent may present physical risks including placenta praevia, hypertension, premature birth, low birth weight and anaemia.
- Teenage pregnancy and early parenthood may also present psychological risks to wellbeing.
- Education, training and employment limitations may increase the risk of poverty for teenage parents and their children.
Women aged over 35
- There is increased risk of chromosomal disorders such as Down’s syndrome, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, complications such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, placenta previa and premature birth.