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 Should teenage girls be able to get birth control without a parents/ guardians consent? (3)

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Should teenage girls be able to get birth control without a parents/ guardians consent?

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- Teen girls don't want to talk to their parents about sex or the idea of birth control because they will think that the parents suspect they're having sex.

- Waiting until marriage is not perfect for everyone. I believe that teens should have access to birth control and condoms. If a teen wants to have sex they should be able to have access to the proper protection without having to tell their parents. Sex is a touchy subject and can be and is extremely awkward. We as parents need to educate our children that they have options and give them the means to use them. When the choice has been made wouldn't you rather your teen be on birth control and using condoms rather than risking it and getting pregnant or obtaining an STD?

- Teenage girls should be allowed to get birth control without a parents’ permission, because for starters it reduces the number of teen pregnancies, teens have a safer home life, and shows teens are responsible. According to the article, “Some Basic Truths About Teen Sex”, Teens are less likely to use a condom properly, condom slippage and leakage is higher in younger users and only 38.9% will use a condom. This means if girls were on Birth Control, they would be having safer sex by reducing the chance of getting pregnant. Many teens are afraid of being disowned when parents find out that they are having sex. Most teens don’t want their parents knowing that they are having sex plus some parents will say no to having sex. Most teens are mature enough to take precaution towards having safer sex, they are smart enough to think ahead to get birth control. Though many teens are scared to go to a parent and prefer getting it on their own. The writer of ‘Birth- control access irks conservatives” points out that Family planning groups say that notifying parents would rip away traditional confidentiality of the program.

- If a teenage girl wants to have sex it is her choice no one else can make the choice. Yes sex should be saved until you are older but lets be realistic, teens do not wait. Teens will have sex if they want to with or without consent so they should be allowed birth control so they can have safe sex.

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Yes. Often times parents refuse to address health concerns for girl, be it because they are uncomfortable with it or they just don't see any other side to birth control other then to prevent pregnancy and they only want to stress to the girl that she shouldn't have sex. Birth control is so much more than just a preventative measure for pregnancy. It helps regulate a very irregular menstrual cycle, helps control blood flow and reduce more severe pain. If the parents refuse to help their child then the child should have the right to talk to her doctor and get the help she needs.

Yes they should be able to on their own. I mean is it really that bad to PREVENT ABORTION?!