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Introduction: Teenage pregnancy is known as a high risk pregnancy. However, some study show that good prenatal care can decrease the rate of complications. This study was done to evaluate the frequency of preterm labor, still birth, premature rupture of membranes, cesarean section, eclampsia, low birth weight and interest of mother's about the type of delivery. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted from October 2009 to November 2010 in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Five hundred mothers were followed during their pregnancy and were divided into two groups, under 20 years (teenagers) and-over 20 years. The complications and outcome of pregnancy were evaluated and the collected data was analyzed by SPSS 16. Results: Five hundred pregnant women were evaluated during their pregnancy. The mean age of teenage women was 18.12±1.11 years and the mean age of over 20-years mothers was 26.53±3.08 years. 15 (6%) teenage women have experienced eclampsia, while only 4(1.6%) women over 20 years old had eclampsia (p=0.01). Conclusion: This study showed that teenage pregnancy has more complications than older age; and more education is needed to reduce this type of pregnancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Preterm premature rupture of membrane (PPROM) is the rupture of the membrane before labor and prior to the 37th week. PPROM is a common complication of pregnancy with numerous adverse effects on both the mother and the infant. Identifying the risk factors for PPROM and methods for its early diagnosis and treatment will dramatically decrease the side effects. This study aimed at evaluating the outcome of pregnancies complicated by PPROM. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, analytic, cross-sectional study lasted for six months. It included 57patients who were admitted to Shahid Beheshti Hospital (Isfahan, Iran) due to rupture of membrane in28th-34th weeks of pregnancy. Patients were physically examined and asked for their history and symptoms. The collected data was analyzed with chi-square tests. Results: The prevalence of PPROM, cesarean section, tachycardia, fever, and more than 15000/ml leukocytosis was 2.3, 52.7, 74.0, 95.0, and 66.0%, respectively. Distress, sepsis, and death were observed in 21.0, 3.0, and 1.7% of the neonates, respectively. No cases of pneumonia or hyaline membrane disease were detected. There was not a significant relationship between sex and PPROM. Conclusion: Our findings were similar to those of previous research. However, considering the importance of PPROM, larger studies in different areas are required for diagnosis and treatment of PROM to prevent preterm birth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]