Pro Allowing teens access to various forms of protection may help decrease the amount of teen pregnancies taking place each year in the United States. Gone are the days when a teen pregnancy affected someone who was 16 or 17. There are now instances of 13- and 14-year-old girls having babies--teens who are completely unprepared to give birth and raise a child. If the child is not given up for adoption, the responsibility typically falls on the parents of the teen girl, the parents of the baby's father, or both. Con When teens are supported in their quest for birth control, they may feel as though they have a ticket for sexual freedom. You may discover your teen …show more content…
It can also make it hard to say no and hard for others to accept that no means NO! Teenagers who are not sexually educated will not stop in the moment to think that the pill will only stop from getting pregnant and that it does not protect from sti’s nor will they realize that there are many factors that could cancel out the effectiveness of the pill such as taking antibiotics and that the pill is not 100% effective in the first place. They need to know that you should always use a condom as well. This could cause the same amount of teen pregnancies and it could increase the amount of sti’s The percentage of sexually active kids will increase and there is the chance of kids having sex even younger Loss of parental control. What I mean by this is that kids will stop talking to their parents, communication between teens and their parents on this topic may be destroyed …show more content…
An ovarian cyst is a fluid filled growth that can develop in the ovary during ovulation. Over time, the cyst can enlarge greatly or even burst and may require surgery. Birth control pills prevent ovulation and so the cysts have less chances of forming in the ovaries.
Prevents Excess Hair Growth
Oral contraceptives suppress the hormones androgen and testosterone which cause excess facial hair and darkening of the skin.
Protection From Various Forms of Cancer
In addition to protecting against cysts and other serious health conditions, oral contraception can prevent ovarian and Colorectal cancer. Studies show that the risk of developing uterine cancer reduces considerably after 1 year of using the pill and the risk of ovarian cancer is reduced with just 3 to 6 months.
Increases Fertility
One of the common causes of infertility in women is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). PID is a serious bacterial infection of the fallopian tubes and uterus that causes severe pain and can often lead to infertility. Birth control pills thicken the cervical mucus which acts as a barrier that helps to prevent the bacteria that causes infection from entering the cervix.
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