183 Pregnancy in Adolescence: Always Unwanted?

P-183: TGF-? Level and Insulin Resistance during Normal Pregnancy

Ovarian ectopic pregnancy in adolescence

Ovarian pregnancy is one of the rarest types of extrauterine pregnancy. Its preoperative diagnosis remains a challenge since it presents quite similarly to tubal pregnancy and complicated ovarian cysts. Although in most cases, histology is necessary to confirm the diagnosis, we present an ovarian pregnancy in a teenager, correctly diagnosed during ultrasound examination.

Exploration into causes of unwanted pregnancy: A qualitative study

Background: Pregnancy is a memorable event; but when unwanted, it causes harmful effects on families health specially mothers and their growing babies. Aim: This study aims to understand the causes of unwanted pregnancies. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in the cities of Ahwaz and Behbahan. Using a purposeful sampling, data were collected from 27 women with direct or indirect expe...

Evaluation of the Relationship between Unwanted Pregnancy and Infant Feeding

Introduction: Unwanted pregnancy is one of the most important problems, facing married couples. This type of pregnancy has a negative impact on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between unwanted pregnancy (based on the couples’ opinions) and infants’ nutrition in patients admitted to medical centers of Mashhad in years 2009-2010. Metho...

The Management of Unwanted Pregnancy among Women in Nairobi, Kenya

Qualitative data gathered from women in Nairobi, Kenya, were used to explore decision making in relation to unwanted pregnancy. Gender, livelihoods, morality, marital status, and male partners exerted extensively complex and multidimensional influence on women’s management of their unintentional pregnancies. For instance, although gender norms were frequently invoked to justify terminating unwa...