... including infertility" (ACLU). Not every teenager knows how to use condoms perfectly because it could slip or even leak, therefore paving way to unprotected sex. Their hope is on the contraceptive and if they do not have access to it, it may cause harm to their health in general. Furthermore ... , teenagers have to live by the rules of their parents but in the case of birth control pill it is different. To encourage safe sex, birth control pills have been made legal in many states and teenage girls have the right to access it. "Virtually every state has ... , "Even scarier than the mild s...

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... only 75-89%. The cost depending on whether or not it is sold under prescription is generally $30.00 a pill. The pill works best when taken within 72 hours after sex but can be taken up to 120 hours after. This should not be counted on to prevent pregnancy. When compared to a condom the morning after pill is much more expensive ... $125.00 quite a bit more than the cost of a condom. Some disadvantages of the patch are it causes some side effects in women including weight gain, nausea, mood changes, and breast tenderness. When compared to other forms of birth control however the patch is ...

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... hospitals and in legalized abortion clinics, like Planned Parenthood and Crisis Pregnancy Center. Both of these centers are non-profit organizations that help out teens who are wagering pre-martial sex or who have been a victim of rape. Girls who fall under this category are advised to go to Planned Parenthood or any Crisis Pregnancy center to seek counseling, and abortion ... makes the problem worse. When involved in a rape or incest situation, and a pregnancy occurs, adoption is not the only alternative. Abortion causes many health risks for the mother, such as breast cancer; and is e...

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