In a decade, the number of mothers aged 40 and over increased by 74.2%. Conversely, there are fewer adolescent pregnancies, reflecting greater awareness, according to doctors Joana Mendes and Sara Câmara.
Even with the declining trend in teenage mothers, 526 babies were born to youngsters aged between 15 and 19 since 2013.
Samantha Gannon
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