Kylie Jenner Pregnant at 17? Everything You Should Know About Teen Pregnancy

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Kylie Jenner is reportedly unexpectedly pregnant for the first time with her boyfriend, Tyga.

Members of the Kardashian family were having mixed reactions with most of them upset except for Kim, who was also "in the same boat" with Kylie because she has been trying to get pregnant with her second child as well, according to Hollywood Life.

Meanwhile Inquisitr says the pregnancy rumors, and Kylie being dumped by Tyga because of the pregnancy aren't true. It seemed like the earlier stories were made to make a sensationalized headline, the Inquisitr notes.

Regardless of the rumor being true or not, according to the statistics of DoSomething.org, the US has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy worldwide and is the main reason why teenage girls never finish school.

Here are some things you should know about teen pregnancy:

1.) 80% of Teen Pregnancies are Unintentional

Most teens who get involved in consensual sexual activities end up being pregnant may be because of the following reasons: inconsistent use of contraceptives and minimal education on birth control due to abstinence-only sex education, reports TeenHelp.com.

2.) Adolescent Pregnancy Account for 11% Total Births in the World

According to the statistics made available by WHO, 95% of these babies come from low-income to middle-income countries. Teen births occur most in these 7 countries: Brazil, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, India, and the United States.

3.) A Third of Teenage Pregnancies are Terminated

There are over 200,000 aborted pregnancies ever year. According to Teen Pregnancy Statistics, abortion rates are highest in New York, Nevada, California, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Maryland. The lowest rates are in North and South Dakota, Utah, and Kentucky.

4.) Children of Teen Mothers are Affected in the Long Term

According to Family Education, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) research has found that daughters of teen mothers have a higher risk of becoming teen mothers, while the sons have a higher risk of being imprisoned than other children with older parents.

5.) Most Teen Pregnancies Lack Prenatal Care

According to About Health, lack of prenatal care is due to delayed pregnancy testing or denial. This can pose many risks for the baby because prenatal care is crucial in the first three months of pregnancy. Additional nutritional counseling should also be required for the pregnant teen as her body is still growing and will need more nutrition to support the needs of herself and the baby.