Teen pregnancy on rise in Serbia

Serbia has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the world. Every year, about 7,000 girls in between the age of 15 and 19 get pregnant in Serbia. Teen pregnancy on rise in Serbia According to data from the State Center for Family Planning, more than half of teenage pregnancies end in abortions. World Health Organization and UNICEF research shows that there was been a sharp increase in sexually transmitted diseases among Serbian teenagers as well. About 60 percent of unplanned teen pregnancies registered at the student polyclinic end in abortions. Less than 10 percent of young women ask a gynecologist for help when they notice a problem, and most hope that the infection will go away by itself in time or take drugs to combat the infections without consulting a doctor, which often worsens the situation.

Teen pregnancy on rise in Serbia

According to data from the State Center for Family Planning, more than half of teenage pregnancies end in abortions.

World Health Organization and UNICEF research shows that there was been a sharp increase in sexually transmitted diseases among Serbian teenagers as well.

About 60 percent of unplanned teen pregnancies registered at the student polyclinic end in abortions.

Less than 10 percent of young women ask a gynecologist for help when they notice a problem, and most hope that the infection will go away by itself in time or take drugs to combat the infections without consulting a doctor, which often worsens the situation.