The Continued Increase in the Global Poplulation

In truth, contraceptive access will not increase the rates of teen sex, according to a 2017 paper co-authored by five John Hopkins doctors and pediatricians (Gebelhoff 7). The pamphlet used to help teens decide if they are ready should be viewed as a good thing because it gives students reasons not to proceed (Culp-Ressler 4). Additionally, John Hopkins says, teenagers on the pill or other hormonal birth control options are more likely to be protected from pregnancy than those who use condoms because the pill has a lower rate of failure and is not influenced by pressures in the moment (Gebelhoff 8). Hormonal birth control is more effective at preventing pregnancy, but it would be impossible for most teen girls with reluctant parents to obtain if states require parental permission due to the scarcity of clinics and lack of over the counter

Birth control has prevented many unwanted teen pregnancies, “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen births in the United States reached a historic low in 2015, which can be explained in large part by an increased use of contraception among young people” (Gebelhoff, Robert). As of right now, women have to get a prescription to get oral contraceptives from their doctor. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this movement to make access to these contraceptives is supported by them. Although, teenagers are more likely to use birth control pills compared to using condoms, they are not being influenced by their sexual or emotional pressures. This article also says, the public-health benefits from

One major problem in America’s society today is teen pregnancy rates. In fact, “teen sexual activity, pregnancy, and childbearing are associated with substantial social, economic, and health costs” (Sedgwick). However, this problem is not one without a solution. The rise of teen pregnancy rates can be prevented and reversed by providing better access to birth control for teens, eliminating the negative connotation that accompanies abstinence, and implementing more efficient sex education in public schools.

There was a substantial drop in the teen pregnancy rate for both 15–17-[year-olds] and 18–19-year-olds between 2008 and 2010, yet pregnancies among 18–19-year-olds made up the majority of all teen pregnancies (69%). During this same time period, increasing proportions of women aged 18–19 reported having ever had sex, yet fewer of them were getting pregnant. Changes in contraceptive use are likely driving this trend. There is evidence that contraceptive practices are improving among older teens: A recent study found that the proportion of 18–19-year-old women reporting use of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods tripled between 2007 and 2009, and promotion and acceptance of these methods for teens and young adult women has increased. Contraceptive use may

This day in age, teenage pregnancy is becoming a regular thing for the post-millennials. “In 2014, a total of 249,078 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years (CDC)”, although this was a low from 2013, it is a large increase from when my parents were a teenager about 10 years ago. This increase in access that we should provide teenage girls would contribute to many vital things such as a decrease teenage pregnancy statistics, and letting them be able to make important/smart decisions regarding their lifestyle. These decisions of whether or not to use birth control if given access to it is a vital decision as it can affect their future. Being able to open up the world of birth control to teenage girls can save them from having children at a young age, if selecting to participate in sexual activities and continue on with that while using a birth control method. There are multiple birth control methods that can help with trying to prevent pregnancy and getting pregnant. These methods include but are not limited to: condoms (most of the time effective but not 100%), which anybody can buy no matter what, prescription birth control pills (the possible safest way if sexually active), staying abstinent, and other varieties of birth controls. An example would be if my friend uses condoms and his girlfriend is on birth control there is a greater chance of not conceiving or

According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), teen pregnancy rates have decreased by 11 percent to those aged 15-19 years in the years 2013 to 2014. If a continuum of these rates is to be achieved, birth control should be available to teen girls without a prescription because they can prevent unintended pregnancies. Also, the staggering abortion rates could be lowered due to the use of oral contraceptives being available at any time. If condoms can be bought in stores to help guys protect themselves, birth control should be over the counter. Birth control pills should be available to teenage girls because teenage boys have availability to condoms, it would lower teen pregnancy rates, and lastly it gives young girls control over their own body.

Teen pregnancy and the risk of it remains a serious issue for today’s adolescents. In 2015, there were 229,715 babies born to women from the ages of 15 to 19 (Martin). Accidental teen pregnancies could be prevented if more comprehensive sex education was taught at school and birth control was more accessible and affordable for teens. Guttmacher Institute lead a study on the issue of birth control and teens. The results showed that an 8% increase in use of contraceptives related to a 42% drop in pregnant teenagers over the course of seven years (Spadafino). Even though birth control has been proven to lower the risk of unwanted pregnancies, our society still views it as a taboo topic.

“It looks so easy, I want one too.”1 In 2011, Time Magazine published an article, “Teens Answer: Why I had a Baby”. The magazine hired a consultant to interview current and former teenager students in the South Bronx (New York) to get their perspective on why teens chose to have a child. Overall, the responses reflected that at that age teenagers are “impulsive, naive, not very self-reflective and poor at planning.”2 Teen pregnancy is a problem in the US. “Of the nearly 750,000 teen pregnancies in the U.S. each year, 82% are unintended.”3 With this alarming number of teenage girls getting pregnant, all birth control options should available for a teen and not restricted. The reasons for making birth control options available are: Will reduce teen pregnancy; will reduce the number of teenage abortions; and will give the teenager more responsibility. The opposing view believes abstinence is the answer. Making birth control more assessible will help teenagers finish their high school education then get a good job instead of forcing many into a cycle of poverty.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “a total of 249,078 babies were born to women aged 15-19 years” in United States. (2014) Adolescence is a difficult period not only for the teenager but for the parents as well. A period of physical and mental changes. It can be “considered the transitional stage from childhood to adulthood.” Teenagers do crazy things without thinking in consequences, like go out without permission in the night, get a tattoo, fight at school, scape from school, scape from home or get pregnant. Pregnancy in teenagers is a problem that can be reduce if birth control pills could be available without prescription. If there were more accessible for teenagers, it could help so much

Family planning is crucial as it empowers women to get children when they are ready and are in a position of taking care of their children. The world’s population is drastically increasing, especially in the third world countries, as women are not educated on the use of birth control and its effectiveness. Planned Parenthood ensures that families are psychologically prepared to have another child and they are in a position of providing for the planned child. This reduces the number of unwanted pregnancies as well as maternal

Although not all young females are sexually active, some are and they use birth control as a way to prevent pregnancy. Sex education and allowing teens to take birth control, without assuming they are sexually active, is important for all young females. Teens experimenting with sex is common nowadays, and it is beneficial for females to protect themselves. A lot of teens become pregnant from not being on birth control and are afraid to talk to their parents about being put on the pill. Most teenagers participate in sexual activity while in high school, so making birth control available to them could lessen the pregnancy rate that leads to an increased dropout rate among

If teenagers had easy access to birth control and condoms, then teen pregnancies would start to decrease because they would be aware of how to be safe. They would use the help if they were informed on how to get contraceptives and where to get them from. There is a television show on MTV called Teen Mom; it’s all about 4 teenage girls who happened to get pregnant at a younger age than they expected. This show explains their life and the struggle they had to go through because they weren’t prepared when it came to sex. 3 out of the 4 girls kept their child and began to realize how hard it was. Those 3 girls also weren’t successful in their relationship due to the fact that they weren’t mature enough to balance out their life and 2 of them hadn’t even finished college yet because, they had to reorganize their lifestyle. In the show they have often mentioned that if they knew more about birth control and other ways to be protected; their chances of pregnancy would have been lower. Being a mother isn’t fun when you haven’t fully lived through your teenage years; if contraception was more available teenagers would not have to worry about being a mother at such a young

Teenage girls should be allowed to get birth control without their parent’s consent because it would reduce teen pregnancy. The lack of contraception increases chances of unplanned pregnancy. On average, eight out of every 100 fertile women will become pregnant after having one episode of unprotected vaginal intercourse during the second or third week of their menstrual cycle (Alic, 2006). Although the rate of teen pregnancy in the United States has declined, it is still the highest of

Seven hundred fifty thousand teenagers, ages fifteen to nineteen, become pregnant each year (“Facts”). Teenage birth specialists have often debated whether or not teenagers should have access to birth control and other contraceptives. Although some people think teenagers having birth control will promote promiscuity, birth control should be accessible to teens because they will put themselves at a higher risk for disease and pregnancy without it, and more teenage girls would get a high school diploma with it.

"Teen pregnancy in the United States: In 2015, a total of 229,715 babies were born to women aged 15-19 years old, for a birth rate of 22.3 per 1,000 women in this age group. This is another record for U.S. teens and a drop of 8% from 2014. Although reasons for the declines are not totally clear, evidence suggests these declines are due to more teens abstaining from sexual activity, and more teens who are sexually active using birth control than in previous years. Still, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate is substantially higher than in other western industrialized nations, and racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in teen birth rates persist (cdc.gov)." As teenagers (in the United States), we are peer pressured or tempted to try new things. Some teens tend to try out drugs, and alcohol. However, some are having unprotected sex in which, is leads to having babies. This is called, teenage pregnancy. This has caused the United States to create records based off of the statistics and facts given from, researchers across the United States. In order to help prevent teenage pregnancy in the United States, teenagers must understand why, having a baby now isn’t such a smart move on their part.