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Persuasive Essay On Birth Control

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A young woman is made once she’s able to think for herself and is experiencing changes in her body. Once this occurs she should be able to care for herself without others acknowledging it unless she wants them to know. Teenagers and birth control are a controversial topic, however, it’s a debate where the voices of teenage girls should be the main source. In many cases, young women are looked down upon and feel they have no other choice than to hide or face the punishments (such as criticism or even being grounded by their parents) given by society when coming out about using birth control. Girls should be able to obtain birth control without parents consent at the age of 15; not only is it their body, it’s a beneficial drug when it comes to medical reasons and avoiding teenage pregnancies.
The process of obtaining birth control includes getting a prescription and purchasing them if your insurance doesn’t cover them. These pills should be taken daily and need to be purchased monthly depending on the brand. According to Planned Parenthood, “When used perfectly, the pill is 99% effective. But when it comes to real life, the pill is about 91% effective because it can be hard to be perfect”. This means that the drug has a strict dosage but is reliable if the necessary requirements are followed. Any woman who has good consistency and has the money to purchase the drug should be able to obtain without problems whatsoever. After all, they shouldn’t be restricted to certain ages

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