‘You may be a mother, but you’re also a child.’– the importance of unintended pregnancy of underaged women in Germany for sexual and reproductive health: a biographical narrative analysis

The study provides valuable insights into the complex realities and decision-making processes of female adolescents with unintended pregnancies. The findings highlight the need for specific support services that strengthen girls' empowerment and agency in order to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights. Outdated role models that ascribe contraceptive responsibility solely to women should be replaced by gender-equitable sexual education. In addition, legal regulations and counseling services should be better aligned with the often precarious family and partnership situations of young pregnant women.