Abstract
May 9, 2014, Daily Dawn
 Pregnancy is not a disease, yet a large number of women use their life while giving birth because of multiple factors, all of which are preventable, said health experts. In Pakistan, underage marriages are common in some areas. Underage marriages cause fistula leading weakness or injury to the ligaments, connective tissues and muscles of the pelvis. As a result of that bladder, urethra, small intestine, rectum, uterus or vajina drop down occurs. Due to these health problems, girls become very weak and have vitamin and iron deficiencies. The news referred above highlights a social issue leading to all these problems. The need is to take necessary steps such as awareness raising and laws to control underage marriages.
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