In the United States there 62 million women who are in their childbearing years. Birth control is used to avoid women getting pregnant. It comes in many different forms; a pill, a probe in your arm, a shot, a patch and many more. It all works the same way, but it’s a choice on how you choose to take it. It is a drug that is prescribed and is commonly used around the world. There is no age limit on any contraception option but out of the 62 million women in their childbearing years only 62% use some form of contraception. A big debate about birth control that has aroused lately is, Should birth control pills be available to teenage girls without a prescription? Birth control should be available to teenage girls without a prescription. Even though …show more content…
Even though it is a prescribed drug, facts show that it’s not addictive. Along with that, if you take too many pills there is no deadly consequence. It will make you vomit and that’s about it. Which makes it a safe drug unlike every other acetaminophen that’s on the shelves. These pills don’t show any danger and are truly the best and safe option to avoid pregnancy. Statistics show that only 6% of women actually get pregnant while on the pill. All brands of birth control pills work without needing a health care provider. The need for a doctor to prescribe it is not needed. Also just by taking the pill for a year will give you benefits against cancer. A great plus about it too is that it won’t cause weight gain, less acne, less cramping, less menstrual flow and less excessive body hair! It lowers your risk for cancer and as used as recommended, they are 90-91% effective in preventing pregnancy. The main reason for birth control is to avoid pregnancy and safety. Especially among teenage girls. Their brains haven’t fully developed and to make a stupid mistake like not using a condom during sexual intercourse, can cause them to have a consequence that will last a lifetime. Not every teenage girl feels fully comfortable with going to a parent or guardian and discussing this. This is the age of responsibility. Taking on a responsibility of buying the pill on their own, taking a pill that will only benefit them and have no dangerous side effects or consequences doesn’t seems too