Tammy Roton Composition I-231 Giving Birth Control to Teenagers July 8‚ 2011 Giving Birth Control to Teenagers The matter of teenage contraception is a hotly contended matter in contemporary societies the world over. The controversy pits proponents of pragmatism who argue for the addressing of an undeniable reality of teenage sexual activeness and exponents of teenage contraception who hold that the provisions of contraception methods to teenagers will only fuel their risky and premature
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Giving Birth Control Devices to Teenagers “The best contraceptive is the word no - repeated frequently.” ~Margaret Smith There is a big debate on whether or not birth control devices should be given to teenagers. Both sides of this argument have valid points but society needs to be realistic to the facts that the age of teenagers becoming sexually active is at an early age. Society also needs to realize unwanted pregnancy rate is the highest in the United States. Of course parents of teenagers
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Many teenagers today are sexually active‚ and take the risk that are included with having sex. There are many consequences that can happen with having sexual intercourse such as unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. This is why birth control should be important in every teenagers life. Teenagers should be provided with various birth control methods to protect themselves‚ others‚ and their futures. Providing teens with birth control will reduce teen birth rates‚ less cases of sexually
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Birth Control In 2002 Amanda Phiede went into Kmart to fill a prescription. The pharmacist working there not only refused to give her the prescription‚ he also refused to transfer it so she could pick them up somewhere else. She wasn’t a minor; she was in college at the time and the prescription was legitimate. Neil Noesen‚ the pharmacist‚ was a devout Catholic and he refused to give the pills to her because he thought it was wrong (Forster). The pills you ask‚ were for birth control. Hospitals
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What is birth control you may ask? Birth control is medicine that prevents pregnancy. According to 2005 data from the Supreme Court‚” twenty-one states permit minors to obtain contraceptive services without parental consent.” This number of girls is 42% of the United States‚ while the other 57% need parental consent. Teenage pregnancy is a large problem in today’s world‚ about 750‚000 teens become pregnant each year and the majority of these pregnancies‚ unintended. This is why birth control is such
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Tuesday/Thursday 12:15-1:30 Teens should be easily provided with Birth Control Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience teenage girls should be put on/easily provided with Birth Control. Thesis/Central Idea: To truly understand the significance of high school girls being easily provided with birth control it is important to understand the reasons why it should be provided‚ the different types of birth control‚ and the benefits of birth control. Organizational Pattern: Statement of Policy: Problem-solution
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nurse‚ was among the first to fight for the rights of obtaining birth control. In 1916‚ she broke the status quo and opened the first conception clinic. As a result she was sent to jail‚ but that did not stop her efforts. Upon being released‚ she continued to fight for the legalization of birth control. Finally‚ by 1960‚ “The first oral contraceptive‚ Enovid‚ was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a contraceptive [device]” (Thompson). The demand for contraceptive methods is increasing
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other. It is human nature. But with having these relations can sometimes result in unplanned pregnancies that could be prevented. Since 1960 the birth control pill‚ also known as “The Pill‚” has been around helping to prevent unplanned pregnancies. But what people don’t know--is all the other effects that help benefit you and your body. Taking birth control not only prevents unplanned pregnancies‚ it also helps with acne‚ periods‚ period cramps‚ and helping in preventing certain cancers. Many young
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diagnosis is irregular hormones‚ the female can be recommended birth control. Many women have then report that the symptoms i.e heavy periods‚ acne‚ low libido and increased body hair subsided within a few days or taking their medication. If a company wants all of their employees to work at their best capacity‚ why wouldn’t they include this in their health care? Alright‚ aside from that one other sue‚ the true reason birth control is used is in its own name. It is the reason many people have stopped
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The Pros and Cons of Home Birth The demand for natural child birth and giving birth outside of the hospital setting is increasing in the United States. However it is a topic that remains controversial. There is no shortage of glowing stories from happy mothers of safely home birthed babies‚ but there are horror stories as well. Planned home births are generally considered safe for healthy women with low risk pregnancies being attended by certified nurse midwifes with a good system in place for
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