Why Should Teenagers Have Birth Control?
In the early 1900s, women had very few rights. They were not able to make their own decisions regarding their personal health options. Margaret Sanger, an American 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 because the wish to have sex is also increasing. As teenager’s hormones fluctuate,
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Teenagers should be able to access birth control without the interference of a parent. To come into the possession of birth control devices that the teens desire should be responsible, confidential, and comforting when done alone. If birth control becomes accessible to teenager at a low cost without the need of a parent to advise, the rate of abortions and unwanted pregnancies will decrease significantly. We live in a world where sex is around every corner. Everything read on the news, everything seen on the television, everything heard in the songs that are considered to be popular, are full of pressures originating back to sex (Lerman). Sex slurs spew out of out immature mouths and it is the new norm. As a result, throughout middle school and high school students are taught not give into peer pressure but how could we not when it surrounds the world everyday. In conclusion, parents have raised their children up to be safe and responsible, They should take comfort in their teens wanting to continue to be safe in their sexual relationships. Whether a teen goes to a parent or a doctor regarding their questions, teenagers need to act comfortably and responsibly when facing their reproductive health and ought to act like mature adults if they prefer to handle the matters privately. Parents do not be mad when a teen asks you or another trusted adult questions about birth control, be relieved that your teen values being safe and
Teenagers should be able to access birth control without the interference of a parent. To come into the possession of birth control devices that the teens desire should be responsible, confidential, and comforting when done alone. If birth control becomes accessible to teenager at a low cost without the need of a parent to advise, the rate of abortions and unwanted pregnancies will decrease significantly. We live in a world where sex is around every corner. Everything read on the news, everything seen on the television, everything heard in the songs that are considered to be popular, are full of pressures originating back to sex (Lerman). Sex slurs spew out of out immature mouths and it is the new norm. As a result, throughout middle school and high school students are taught not give into peer pressure but how could we not when it surrounds the world everyday. In conclusion, parents have raised their children up to be safe and responsible, They should take comfort in their teens wanting to continue to be safe in their sexual relationships. Whether a teen goes to a parent or a doctor regarding their questions, teenagers need to act comfortably and responsibly when facing their reproductive health and ought to act like mature adults if they prefer to handle the matters privately. Parents do not be mad when a teen asks you or another trusted adult questions about birth control, be relieved that your teen values being safe and