Research is underway to find out how often women in Ireland conceal their pregnancies.

Concealment can have negative impacts on the health of mothers and babies, and anyone who has concealed a pregnancy in the past, or is currently keeping theirs a secret, is being asked to come forward and get involved.

The study, based at Trinity College Dublin, is being funded by the Health Research Board.

Researcher Sylvia Murphy Tighe is working on the study - she told Newstalk's Breakfast the stereotype of a teenager hiding their pregnancy doesn't always apply: