醫(yī)學(xué)英語(yǔ)輕松學(xué) 第21期:青少年懷孕

Teen pregnancy is a continuing public health challenge in the US, and nearly 1 in 5 births to teen mothers is a repeat birth.

在美國(guó)，青少年懷孕一直是公共衛(wèi)生的一大挑戰(zhàn)，在“年輕”媽媽中，近五分之一為“多孕”。

These can be prevented.

我們可以加以阻止。

Teens can choose not to have sex.

青少年期間避免性關(guān)系。

But if a teen is sexually active, there are effective birth control methods that are right for their lifestyle and relationship.

若青少年處于性活躍期，可以通過(guò)避孕措施得到控制，就生活方式和性關(guān)系而言，采取避孕措施為正確之舉。

Teens need to know that free reproductive health and family planning services are available.

對(duì)于青少年，我們向他們提供免費(fèi)生殖健康，計(jì)劃生育服務(wù)。

Parents and guardians can talk with their male and female teens about relationships, including how to avoid unintended pregnancy.

父母和監(jiān)護(hù)人可以向青少年講述兩性關(guān)系，包括如何避免意外懷孕。

Health providers should work with teens during their first pregnancy to prevent repeatpregnancies.

“初孕”期間，醫(yī)療專(zhuān)家應(yīng)與青少年展開(kāi)合作，避免“多孕”發(fā)生。

It’s important to help teen mothers choose an effective birth control method.

對(duì)于“年輕”媽媽?zhuān)瑤椭淞私獗茉写胧┲陵P(guān)重要。

Many communities already have resources that are sensitive to the needs of teen mothers and fathers, including home visiting and parenting programs.

為了滿足“年輕”父母需求，許多社區(qū)已向他們提供各種資源，包括家訪，以及撫養(yǎng)項(xiàng)目。

Community organizations should help connect teens with economic, educational, and social support that can help prevent another unintended pregnancy.

社區(qū)應(yīng)該在經(jīng)濟(jì)、教育以及社會(huì)方面向他們提供幫助，避免意外懷孕。

1.unintended pregnancy 意外懷孕

例句：Unintended pregnancy is another important consequence of sexual violence.

意外懷孕是性暴力產(chǎn)生的又一個(gè)嚴(yán)重后果。

2.family planning 計(jì)劃生育

例句：What the money would pay for is family planning.

最后這些錢(qián)會(huì)用在家庭計(jì)劃生育上。

3.public health 公共衛(wèi)生

例句：But I have worked in public health for 30 years. I have no illusions.

但是我已經(jīng)在公共衛(wèi)生領(lǐng)域工作了30年，我不抱有幻想。

4.reproductive health 生殖健康

例句：The statistics include population and reproductive health data.

這些統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)中包括人口和生殖健康數(shù)據(jù)。