Teens Should have Birth Control
Many teenagers now are very sexually active and take the risk that comes with sexual intercourse. There are many consequences that come with having sex. First of all, it can cause pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and emotional consequences too. (Edelson 50) That is why birth control is an important part a teenager's life today. Birth control can reduce pregnancy and STD's. Teens must be provided with a birth control method to protect themselves and also their futures. Providing teens with birth control will reduce teen birth rates, more teens would complete high school, and in addition prevent U.S. expenses on teen pregnancies. Over one million teens become pregnant each year. (Teen Pregnancy Facts &Stats) More than half of the pregnancies are unplanned. Teens have unplanned pregnancies because either they were drinking, believed they couldn't get pregnant the first time they've had sex, assumed everyone is having sex, and as a matter of fact have unwanted sex. If teens decide to have sex, it means that they must also decide to take responsibility to protect themselves. Many teens do not have birth control to prevent the consequences that comes with sex. Teens need more Sexuality Education. By tee
· Would my parents approve of my having sex now? ns having this education and knowledge they will be aware of what contraceptive are available to them. This will for sure protect teens from HIV and STDs and unintended pregnancy. (Teen Pregnancy, The Case for Prevention) Condoms are the most popular birth control method. The reasons why? Condoms are more available to teens. It's easy to buy condoms at drugstores, vending machines and through out the city. Condoms are inexpensive and extremely accessible. (Edelson 60) Condoms cost anywhere from .25 cents to $2.50 each. Condoms offer protection towards pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. This is one of major birth control teens can get. They still have trouble going up to the cashier and paying for them. Teens shouldn't be nervous about buying condoms. They're doing the right thing. Most Active teens don't really think about birth control because they don't know anything about it or can't afford it. Many teens need to be provided with birth control because if not used what happens? Of course, pregnancy. Teenagers who become pregnancy usually have only three choices: They can have abortion; they can put the child up for adoption; or they can have and raise the baby themselves. None of these choices are easy. That is why it is much better if teens are using birth control they won't have to be making these rough choices. That is why providing teens with birth control will reduce teen birth rates, more teens would complete high school, and in addition prevent U.S. expenses on teen pregnancies.
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