RESUMEN
A prospective case control study was carried out in Gynae Unit-II, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore from December, 2002 to December, 2003. Total 60 cases were included in study. 30 were cases of primigravida < 19 years of age [study group and 30 cases > 20 years of age [control group] were studied after 24 weeks of gestation. The mean age for study group was 18.03 +/- 0.89 and control group was 24.23 +/- 2.80. 8 subjects [26%] of PIH in study group and 3[10%] were in control group. 2 subjects [6%] of UTI in study group and 0 case in control group. 6[20%] subjects were anemic in study group and only 1[3%] was in control [6%] no case in control group. Antepartum haemorrhage in 2 subjects [83%] of normal vaginal delivery in study group there were 25 cases [83%] while 22 subjects, [73%] in control group. Instrumental delivery in 1[3%] subject in study group. 3 subjects [10%] of postpartum haemorrhage were found in study group and only 1[3%] in control group. Puerperal infection was present in 4 subjects [13%] study group in 2 subjects [6%] in control group. 10 neonates [33%] were of low birth weight in study group, while 6 neonates [60%] in study group not seen in control group. We concluded teenage pregnancy is high risk pregnancy