According to a recently released report, half of all teenage girls under the age of 16 who have sex with men in their 20s or 30s will end up pregnant. Stephanie Birch with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services said older guys are often ready for sex, a dangerous scenario for teenage women. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Older guys usually have more money, maybe a car and their own apartment. Stephanie Birch with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services said those older guys are often ready for sex, a dangerous scenario for teenage women. Overall teen pregnancy in Alaska has gone down from about 27 births out of every 1,000 around five years ago, to 17 for every 1,000 for the past two years. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services said Alaska's teen pregnancy rate isn't high or low when compared to the national average. read more

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Newswise — Planning for pregnancy can help your baby get the best possible start in life. If youâre of childbearing age, itâs important to take folic acid supplementsâ”especially if you have stopped using contraception. Folic acid is a B vitamin that reduces the risk of neural tube defects like spina bifida. Discuss with your physician the health risks of pregnancy if you have a chronic medical condition and which prescription medications are safe to continue. Itâs also important to talk about a family history of any heredity disorder prior to planning a pregnancy. read more

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