Most states in the U.S. have legalized the use of contraceptives without parental permissions under the age of eighteen. However, a few have not and as a result have left their youth susceptible not only to underage pregnancies but also a variety of health risks that can be treated with this medication. An example of a common health risk among young women is ovarian cysts. Birth control can be used to treat and prevent the cysts from returning. However, if a young woman lives in a state where they are under the age of consent, the decision is left to their parents. If parents choose not to give consent, the girl's only option is to suffer through invasive surgery to remove the cysts and there is no treatment to prevent them from coming back. Young women everywhere should have a the ability to make a choice about their health, along with a professional to walk …show more content…
The use of contraceptives is a luxury that is really a necessity. The need for birth control in 69 of the poorest countries raised from 716 million to 867 million in under a decade. The Bill Gates Foundation has taken upon a partnership to bring contraceptives and sexual education to 120 million women and girls in the poorest countries by 2020 (). to do so, the project has invested into the development of contraceptives. It is suspected that enough advancement will take place where contraceptives will be accessible to the majority of the population. If so, this will cause a massive decline in infant mortality, maternal death, and adolescent pregnancies. However if the age of consent is removed, companies will fund contraceptive research to create different contraceptive methods of different prices, creating a pool of choices that can be sent to developing countries. If the age of consent is abolished in all states, the advancement of contraceptives will continue to become more concise, effective, and exportable to underdeveloped