Birth control. It's an issue that effects, our government, families, and obviously the population.
Birth control. It's essential.
Birth control, unfortunately, not all of us have access to it.
Condoms, as pre-teens we are taught that ultimately they get the job done. They keep us safe from diseases, and for females unwanted pregnancies. Anyone can buy them, they are cheap, and easy to acquire. So, what's the problem?
Well, ultimately it's all up to the male partner to not only wear one, but to put it on correctly. In the end he is the one who gets to control the situation. I'm by no means condoning the idea that sex without a condom is a good idea. I'm simply stating that double protection couldn't be a bad thing. So why not?
Well' first of all many states do not allow females to acquire birth control without parental consent until they are 18. I'm talking female contraception in the form of pills, shots or other prescribed protection. Some argue that if females of any age had access to contraception, it would encourage sexual promiscuity. This is an invalid argument. If that was the real concern then why is there no age required to buy condoms? I'm 100% sure teenage boys are no less interested in sex then their female counterparts. Females carry the baby for nine months, females should have the opportunity to protect themselves.
It is irresponsible of state governments to prohibit teenage females from receiving birth control without parental consent. Many of these states, have strict abortion laws as well. Maybe if, more girls had access to birth control there would be no need for abortion at all.
If a teen wants to have sex they will. As a society we need to begin making sure everyone has the option to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy and disease, rather than trying to stop something that has been around forever and isn't going anywhere. A condom,is extremely important especially, because it is the only method of birth control that protects from STD's, but it should not be a teens only option. Female contraceptives, are not a substitution for a condom rather, they should be used as extra protection. It is strikingly obvious that prohibiting teen females from receiving birth control they can monitor is irresponsible and unfair. It's time the girls had a say.
Think about it.
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Also there is that lingering double standard that if a male buys any form of contraceptive they are being responsible, but if a female acquires contraceptives she is promiscuous.
Great post.
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