“Hey this is Angie…we need to talk.”

“About what, we don’t go together anymore?”

Everyday another young girl is finding out that she is pregnant and telling their partner. Why are more and more young girls becoming pregnant now days? Due to the lack of birth control. These young girls are either unaware or incorrectly using birth control and not thinking about the possible consequences. They are decreasing their chances of going to college, traveling, or achieving their goals in life. Instead, they are increasing the possibility of becoming pregnant or getting an STD or disease, of which neither they are mentally, physically, or economically ready to handle. Birth control has become a very important part in teenagers’ lives across the world because they are choosing to become sexually active at young ages. Without birth control more and more young girls especially and women will continue to have babies that they are more than likely not able to care for. Through using birth control more young girls will be able to become the doctors, lawyers, and corporat!

e business women that they were meant to be withou

Cons-can be messy, allergic reactions, cannot use during periods, cost $13-25 for diaphragm & $50-125 for exam

Pros-protects against pregnancy for 12 weeks, no daily pill, reduces menstrual cramps, protects against cancer of the lining of the uterus and iron deficiency anemia

Cons-must be taken daily, possible side effects, rare but some serious health risks, cost $15-20 per monthly pill-pack & $35-125 for exam

Cons-can be seen under skin, many possible side effects, scarring at site or discoloration, cost $500-600 for implant & $100-200 for removal

Pros-no major health concerns, can last for years

Throughout the years, there have been various different methods of birth control. They have ranged from oral contraceptives to condoms. Yet now, there are standard methods that are used in the United States. Below is a list of the methods, what they consist of and their pros and cons. All of the information was obtained from the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. website.

Pros-no cost, prevents 100% of not getting pregnant or any STD’s, no medical or hormonal side effects

· Norplant: six small capsules under skin of upper arm that release amounts of hormone

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