Teen conception rates peak in March

[Anonymous]

According to Google:

Studies indicate March has higher conception rates for adolescents, often linked to increased social activity and free time during school breaks, leading to higher risks

U.S. teen conception rates show a unique, notable peak in March. While overall US pregnancies (including adults) often peak in late November/December, studies indicate a higher relative percentage of adolescent conceptions occur in March, likely linked to social behavior, such as spring break, rather than purely seasonal biological trends


This shocked me. I would have guessed Summer. June-July in particular. My second guess would have been September when the kids are seeing each other again after Summer break. Couples rekindling.

[Anonymous]

You forgot to mention that one important contributor to the falling US birth rate is that teen pregnancies are much lower than they used to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You forgot to mention that one important contributor to the falling US birth rate is that teen pregnancies are much lower than they used to be.

The month surprised me more than the rates dropping to be honest. Are that many more teenagers supervised in the Summer months than they are on Spring Break?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You forgot to mention that one important contributor to the falling US birth rate is that teen pregnancies are much lower than they used to be.

The month surprised me more than the rates dropping to be honest. Are that many more teenagers supervised in the Summer months than they are on Spring Break?

Depends if you are counting freshman and sophomores in college, many of whom are teenagers.

[Anonymous]

In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love

Naw. He just want to bust a nut.

[Anonymous]

I would've expected April/May due to the prom.

Maybe some proms are in March.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love

Naw. He just want to bust a nut.

What is love but a lust of the blood and a permission of the will?

[Anonymous]

It’s one small study from Canada. Maybe they’re just happy about spring.

[Anonymous]

Time to put all the youngsters on contraceptives

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to Google:

Studies indicate March has higher conception rates for adolescents, often linked to increased social activity and free time during school breaks, leading to higher risks

U.S. teen conception rates show a unique, notable peak in March. While overall US pregnancies (including adults) often peak in late November/December, studies indicate a higher relative percentage of adolescent conceptions occur in March, likely linked to social behavior, such as spring break, rather than purely seasonal biological trends


This shocked me. I would have guessed Summer. June-July in particular. My second guess would have been September when the kids are seeing each other again after Summer break. Couples rekindling.

Early spring and a young man's fancy....

[Anonymous]

I too would have thought the May-June months not March. The only way this makes sense is lots of college freshmen are getting pregnant over spring break.

[Anonymous]

That’s disgusting. Teens are not physically or emotionally ready to conceive. Just another reason to encourage your teens to focus on their education and dreams instead of “coupling up”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s disgusting. Teens are not physically or emotionally ready to conceive. Just another reason to encourage your teens to focus on their education and dreams instead of “coupling up”.

Maybe would could ban March and put an end to this behavior.

[Anonymous]

Cave Idus Martias