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Life changes when a baby arrives. Expect a bundle of joy as well as new challenges.

Preventing teen pregnancy is a winnable battle. In 2009, the number of births to teenage mothers was 409,840 – a birth rate of 39.1 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19.

CDC's Winnable Battles were chosen based on the scope of the health burden and our ability to make significant progress in improving outcomes.

Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden's Winnable Battles

Although births to younger teens aged 15 to 17 years have declined, they still represent over a quarter of teen births - nearly 1,700 births a week, according to this month’s Vital Signs by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A woman’s reproductive system is a delicate and complex system in the body. It is important to take steps to protect it from infections and injury, and prevent problems—including some long-term health problems.

Reproductive Health

The following is a list of depression related publications authored by CDC's Division of Reproductive Health.

CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) works to improve the mental health of women through research and assistance to other organizations.

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Teen births continue to decline in the U.S., but still more than 273,000 infants were born to teens ages 15 to 19 in 2013. Childbearing during the teen years can carry health, economic, and social costs for mothers and their children.

Teen births continue to decline in the U.S., but still more than 273,000 infants were born to teens ages 15 to 19 in 2013. Childbearing during the teen years can carry health, economic, and social costs for mothers and their children.

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