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Expert: Deborah - 4/24/2009


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what is the primary reason as to why there is such a high percentage of teen
pregnancy? Being that their is easy access to condoms and all.

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Dear Monica,

I have been researching this question for over a year now.  My answer may surprise you, because it came as quite a shock to me.  

Teens are becoming pregnant because THEY WANT TO HAVE BABIES.  As for the teens that become pregnant but have abortions, they become pregnant in part because many of them believe that "pregnancy cannot happen to me, it only happens to other people."

Write back if you want to discuss this further.

Take care,

Deb  

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I can answer questions about pregnancy symptoms, contraception, abortion, adoption,and teen parenthood. Specifically, I can give up to date, accurate medical information, latest studies as well as statistics pertaining to health issues surrounding pregnancy, and factors to be considered before deciding to become a teen parent.

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I have answered over 3000 questions in this area on other health sites, most in the area of teen pregnancy.

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I have a bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Biology, and am halfway through a Master's Degree, also in Biology. I have access to and read many of the top medical journals, from which I also get the best, most thorough and accurate to answers to pressing medical and health related questions.

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