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Teen Pregnancies Decline, Younger Cases Surge Ahead of Valentine's

2/15/2026

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As Valentine's Day nears, pregnancies among girls aged 15 to 19 declined from 8.6% in 2017 to 5.4% in 2022.
Meanwhile, cases among 10- to 14-year-olds rose from 2,411 in 2019 to 3,343 in 2023.
Local government units established teen centers to provide health information, but effectiveness remains uncertain.
Eman and Jenny, young parents, say schools lack adequate reproductive health education and call for better teacher training.

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Story summary

As Valentine's Day nears, pregnancies among girls aged 15 to 19 declined from 8.6% in 2017 to 5.4% in 2022.
Meanwhile, cases among 10- to 14-year-olds rose from 2,411 in 2019 to 3,343 in 2023.
Local government units established teen centers to provide health information, but effectiveness remains uncertain.
Eman and Jenny, young parents, say schools lack adequate reproductive health education and call for better teacher training.