[Pregnancy in adolescence: maternal-fetal prognosis]

Tunis Med. 2000 Nov;78(11):658-61.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The adolescent's pregnancy is not rare. In the clinical view the maternal prognosis is better than the foetal which is reserved. In fact the rate of prematurity, intra uterin under development, genetous malformation and perinatality death is increased. In the psychosocial view, these pregnancies occurs problems specially the relationship between mother and child and real social break of these adolescents.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Fetal Death
  • Humans
  • Mental Health
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy in Adolescence*
  • Prognosis
  • Social Support