[Adolescent pregnancy and its maternal and perinatal implications].

BACKGROUND

Teenage pregnancy alters family dynamics because it is usually an unplanned pregnancy that significantly affects both the personal life of the teenager and in his social environment. It has been associated with increased risk and poor maternal and perinatal outcomes.

OBJECTIVE

This study was planned in order to determine which are perinatal and maternal complications of pregnancy in adolescents.

METHODS

Case-Control study in the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca, from July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011. The case group was formed with 550 postpartum adolescents < or = 18 years who had had a pregnancy > 27 weeks, forming a control group of 550 postpartum women 20 to 30 years, and data were obtained by direct survey and analyzed with Chi2 statistical test and odds ratio.

RESULTS

There were fewer married adolescents, lack of support from their partners, less use of contraception, most addictions, increased frequency of premature rupture of membranes, threats of preterm delivery and respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn. There was no difference in the number of prenatal visits, type of birth, type of amniotic fluid and discomfort common in pregnancy.

CONCLUSIONS

The teen pregnancy as well as maternal perinatal repercussions is a sociocultural and economic problem because they are students, dependent on their parents, without support from your partner and not using contraception, so new pregnancies continue to increase its complications.