“Teen pregnancy rates have reached all-time lows, but it’s far from being a non-issue in America. Why? Teen pregnancy costs an estimated $10.9 billion annually and often carries an elevated risk for both mothers and babies.” – Christine Seivers
So, what’s being done about teen pregnancy? Clearly, steps are being made in the right direction, hence the lower incident rates. Some of this has to do with improved education targeted to teens. In fact, teen pregnancy is an important topic that gets its fair share of space on In Search of Me Cafe.