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Adolescent Pregnancy. Adolescent girls who give birth each year have a much higher risk of. dying from maternal causes compared to women in their 20s and 30s. These risks increase greatly as maternal age decreases, with adolescents. under 16 facing four times the risk of maternal death as women over 20.
Teen pregnancy. Pregnant teens are more likely to develop high blood pressure and anemia (lack of healthy red blood cells), and go into labor earlier than women who are older. Teens also may be exposed to a sexually transmitted disease or infection that could affect their pregancy.