Fear of pregnancy: One teen's story in post-Roe America
In a state that bans abortion, anxiety about rape and getting pregnant drove this teen to start on birth control, though she's not having sex.
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It's a bleak 'Day of the Girl' because of the pandemic. But no one's giving up hope
The United Nations established the Day of the Girl a decade ago to address issues that affect girls' rights: education, teen pregnancy, child marriage. Steady progress has been made. Then came COVID.
Can a teen be too immature to choose abortion? This court case shows the complexities
A Florida court ruled that a parentless 16-year-old seeking an abortion was not "sufficiently mature" to make that decision. The case highlights the longstanding challenges of parental consent laws.
Texas got a sex ed update, but students and educators say there's still a lot missing
The last time Texas updated its sex education curriculum, was in the '90s. Students will now learn about contraception and STIs — but not gender or consent. And the classes are all optional.
PHOTOS: Why The Philippines Has So Many Teen Moms
Each year, 1.2 million Filipina girls between the ages of 10 and 19 have a child. The government is trying to change things. But the pandemic has made matters worse.
'Where The Need Is': Tackling Teen Pregnancy With A Midwife At School
With teen pregnancy rates in some communities stubbornly high, one school district is trying something different: staff the schools with a midwife.
Trump Administration Sued Over Ending Funding Of Teen Pregnancy Programs
Several Planned Parenthood chapters and other groups are suing the federal government because they say their grants for sex education and pregnancy prevention were canceled without explanation.
Some States Make It Hard For Teen Moms To Get Pain Relief In Childbirth
Ohio is one of 13 states without a policy allowing a minor to consent, on her own, to pregnancy-linked health care. That means teens who go into labor are sometimes denied epidurals.
Abstinence Education Is Ineffective And Unethical, Report Argues
Researchers say that programs advocating abstinence until marriage fail to get teens to delay sexual activity and also prevent them from getting important information about pregnancy and STDs.
High Point Opens New Clinic For Teens
High Point has a new clinic aimed at providing health care for teenagers.