Birth control should be mandatory for any girl older than 14, amirite?

So basically no one ever has any children at all ever again. Great plan.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well except for people 14 and under. But yes, it's a terrible idea.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That would be ridiculous, people should have the choice whether or not to take birth control. I agree that birth control should be used more often but making it mandatory would be like China's One-child policy. And not every girl begins menstruation at 14. Also the Pill (which I assume you're referring to when you say birth control) can be very expensive and doesn't protect from STDs or STIs and it's not even 100% effective. I think people should use whatever birth control they feel comfortable using as long as it's safe and with a consensual partner.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Haha you used the worst phrasing for this. Although I agree it should be mandatory (if they even have sex) from that age until around 18, or when they have a job or a house. Though that law would be pretty hard to enforce...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Why should a girl who's not having sex be forced to use birth control? Believe it or not, there are still girls who lose their virginity at later ages than 18.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Oh I thought it was implied that she was having sex.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

The girls now a days believe that it is okay to get pregnant at a young age, they should have the 5 year until they are old enough and responsible to have children. once a girl turns 18 THEN they can make the decision to have children because legally they are adults. Most girls are relying on their parents to raise their children, now is that fair to the parents of these kids having kids. i have had several girls close to me turn to abortion or adoption or relying on their parents to raise their children. it makes me sick to think that aome of these girls could give a shit less about their kids, where there are many women trying to have a child that can't.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That doesn't mean they should be forced to take birth control.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Perhaps their parents should have raised them to be more responsible.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I have a medical condition that could potentially kill me if I take birth control

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's a great idea to take birth control after that age (broadly speaking), but I wouldn't mandate it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Birth control goes against certain religious views for many people. Are they supposed to take birth control against their will? While I certainly do not condone teenage pregnancy, the government does not have the right to force women to take birth control. They have no say in our reproductive habits. And why only women? Why not make it illegal for a man to have sex without using a condom? Birth control isn't just the girl's responsibility.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well said.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

The longer you take the pill you can actually screw with your system. That's why doctors (when using it for period control and regularity) only prescribe it to adolescent girls who have severe issues.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I didn't know that. I'm on the pill because of god awful cramps, they think I have scarring in my uterus or something it has a name but I don't remember, but I'm pretty adolescent girls can get birth control just because they don't wanna get pregnant.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

They can, but my point is that the earlier you start on it and the longer you stay on it, the higher your chance for issues. A lot of doctors will only subscribe the pill to girls with severe issues to avoid this happening.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Young girls, I mean.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Depends on your country of residence.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

And then 100 years from now you'll be wondering where the human race went.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

What if they aren't having sex? Believe it or not there are some responsible teenagers out there.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

How does not having sex make you responsible?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Anal sex is the best form of birth control

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Young girls shouldn't need to take birth control.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I don't think it should be mandatory, but definitely more readily available and more educated about...

by Anonymous 12 years ago