Benefits Of Birth Control
A trust a parents have with a child can sometimes be an obstacle. Parents may think teenagers at this age should not be having sex, but most teenagers are mature enough to make their own decisions. Teenage girls should be allow to obtain contraceptives without a parent’s consent. Having easy access to birth control can have a healthy benefits and better care for woman, and decrease abortion rates. About 70 percent of Americas favor legalizing over-the-counter birth control pills without a doctor’s prescription. Obtaining contraceptives can help prevent teen pregnancy, regulate menstrual cycles and help teens to avoid awkward conversations with their parents.
Being on birth control is better than having a teenager expose to the chance of expecting
a child. Parents should consider that teens are being wise to ask for birth controls, rather than just having unprotected sex. Condoms will not always properly protect getting pregnant. According to Care2, “In 21 states, all teenagers can get contraceptives without parental permission, according to the Guttmacher Institute.” These public health policy can put teens at risk. Preventing teens from obtaining birth control will not stop them from having sexual intercourse, it would just endanger their health. Leading to a higher rate of unintended pregnancies. There are the things like emergency contraception that can prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions that “in 2014, a total of 249,078 babies were born to women aged 15-19 years, for a birth rate of 24.2 per 100 women in this age group.” Oral contraceptives are mostly effective in preventing pregnancy. By taking contraceptives the birth rate of teen pregnancy should be decreasing. Teens need to attend school for education, so being pregnant could be a difficulty in the learning environment. By not taking contraceptives teens might be at risk to pregnancy.
There are other reasons why teenage girls want to take contraceptives besides preventing pregnancy. Some teenagers do it for the purpose of not getting pregnant, but many are prescribed for other nonsexual related reason. For example, combination pills reduce or help prevent acne, bone thinning, cysts or cancers, and premenstrual syndrome. According to Planned Parenthood, “Both combination and progestin-only pills reduce menstrual cramps, lighten periods, and lower your risk of ectopic pregnancy.” Taking contraceptives is not always about trying to undergo pregnancy, but simply only to have a better life. Teens should be able to choose how to live their lives up to their beliefs. Teen Rights and Freedoms book mention, “many women use oral contraceptives pills for noncontraceptive reasons, including women who have never had sex”( Merino 133). A recent study conducted by the Guttmacher Institute determined that at least 40 percent of American girls are already on the pill. A women’s reproductive rights include the right to have sex without reproducing, and with the existence of safe options she shouldn’t have to abstain from sex or be forced into a medical exam, to exercise that right. Preventing pregnancy should not be the only reason teens obtain contraceptives, because some might not be sexually active.
Teenagers want to avoid having a sensitive, awkward conversation with their parents about sexual activities. Many teenagers feel the need to have a personal life where the parents are not in control of everything they do. By allowing teens to obtain contraceptives without parental consent, it allows for a greater chance of kids actually using it since they won’t have to talk about it to their parents. Teen Rights and Freedoms described, that “Among the decisions that an individual may make without unjustified government interference are personal decisions relating marriage, procreation, contraceptives, family relationships, and childbearing and education [Roe v. Wade].” (Merino 56) Everyone should be allow to make their own decisions on what they believe in, and have the right to have an opportunity for a safe environment. A teenager is no different than an older women, we all deserve to have the same choices of protection for our self. Teenagers feel more comfortable to just take the prescribed pills than having a conversation where parents are telling them what to do.
Teenage girls should have access to contraceptives to preclude teen pregnancies, help regulate menstrual cycles, and avoid stiff conversations with parents. Whether they are sexually active or not teenage girls should be able to obtain birth control without parental consent. It may seem awful to older adults that young teens are having sex, but it is a common thing. Some girls want to get contraceptives without parental consent, because parents assume that it is to prevent girls from getting pregnant. Many receive contraceptives for many other reasons, like to prevent acne, cysts or cancer and control hormones. Talking to a parent about this touchy topic can be very uncomfortable for both the parent and the child, so to avoid that teenage girls should be allow to buy contraceptives without the parent’s approval. If someone is absolutely sure they want to be sexually active, nothing is going to change their mind. By allowing teens to obtain birth control without parent’s permission, it allows for a greater chance of kids actually using it.
Being on birth control is better than having a teenager expose to the chance of expecting
a child. Parents should consider that teens are being wise to ask for birth controls, rather than just having unprotected sex. Condoms will not always properly protect getting pregnant. According to Care2, “In 21 states, all teenagers can get contraceptives without parental permission, according to the Guttmacher Institute.” These public health policy can put teens at risk. Preventing teens from obtaining birth control will not stop them from having sexual intercourse, it would just endanger their health. Leading to a higher rate of unintended pregnancies. There are the things like emergency contraception that can prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions that “in 2014, a total of 249,078 babies were born to women aged 15-19 years, for a birth rate of 24.2 per 100 women in this age group.” Oral contraceptives are mostly effective in preventing pregnancy. By taking contraceptives the birth rate of teen pregnancy should be decreasing. Teens need to attend school for education, so being pregnant could be a difficulty in the learning environment. By not taking contraceptives teens might be at risk to pregnancy.
There are other reasons why teenage girls want to take contraceptives besides preventing pregnancy. Some teenagers do it for the purpose of not getting pregnant, but many are prescribed for other nonsexual related reason. For example, combination pills reduce or help prevent acne, bone thinning, cysts or cancers, and premenstrual syndrome. According to Planned Parenthood, “Both combination and progestin-only pills reduce menstrual cramps, lighten periods, and lower your risk of ectopic pregnancy.” Taking contraceptives is not always about trying to undergo pregnancy, but simply only to have a better life. Teens should be able to choose how to live their lives up to their beliefs. Teen Rights and Freedoms book mention, “many women use oral contraceptives pills for noncontraceptive reasons, including women who have never had sex”( Merino 133). A recent study conducted by the Guttmacher Institute determined that at least 40 percent of American girls are already on the pill. A women’s reproductive rights include the right to have sex without reproducing, and with the existence of safe options she shouldn’t have to abstain from sex or be forced into a medical exam, to exercise that right. Preventing pregnancy should not be the only reason teens obtain contraceptives, because some might not be sexually active.
Teenagers want to avoid having a sensitive, awkward conversation with their parents about sexual activities. Many teenagers feel the need to have a personal life where the parents are not in control of everything they do. By allowing teens to obtain contraceptives without parental consent, it allows for a greater chance of kids actually using it since they won’t have to talk about it to their parents. Teen Rights and Freedoms described, that “Among the decisions that an individual may make without unjustified government interference are personal decisions relating marriage, procreation, contraceptives, family relationships, and childbearing and education [Roe v. Wade].” (Merino 56) Everyone should be allow to make their own decisions on what they believe in, and have the right to have an opportunity for a safe environment. A teenager is no different than an older women, we all deserve to have the same choices of protection for our self. Teenagers feel more comfortable to just take the prescribed pills than having a conversation where parents are telling them what to do.
Teenage girls should have access to contraceptives to preclude teen pregnancies, help regulate menstrual cycles, and avoid stiff conversations with parents. Whether they are sexually active or not teenage girls should be able to obtain birth control without parental consent. It may seem awful to older adults that young teens are having sex, but it is a common thing. Some girls want to get contraceptives without parental consent, because parents assume that it is to prevent girls from getting pregnant. Many receive contraceptives for many other reasons, like to prevent acne, cysts or cancer and control hormones. Talking to a parent about this touchy topic can be very uncomfortable for both the parent and the child, so to avoid that teenage girls should be allow to buy contraceptives without the parent’s approval. If someone is absolutely sure they want to be sexually active, nothing is going to change their mind. By allowing teens to obtain birth control without parent’s permission, it allows for a greater chance of kids actually using it.