There has been recent media coverage over the Plan B pill which can be taken 72 hours after unprotected sex. The debate is whether or not those under the age of 17 should take it or even if they understand how to take it.
I find it interesting that this is even up for debate. I find insulting that there are people out there who do not believe girls under 17 are not smart enough to read the directions and I also think it is annoying that some people feel they have control over a person’s body. I think many people forgot they were in high school and even forgot the number of teenagers UNDER 17 who were pregnant. Or they forgot that they had a child in high school. It is amazing how things change.
I really wanted to write about this because I think it is important to have and since science shows that the Plan B is safe to use then why couldn’t it be available to more people since it was introduced? To me it is not a matter of teenagers having sex; it is a matter of protecting these girls and boys from raising a child as a child. Now there are plenty of people who had a baby in high school and are living well but there are plenty more people who are still fighting to be stable.
It is only for emergencies and it covers unprotected sex to rape and sometimes things happen. I just don’t like that there are people who are trying to control a person’s right to access this. And let’s get real, there are close families out there but for the most part your daughter will not tell you she just had unprotected sex or even disclosed that she was molested or raped right away so why not have something for their immediate needs?
Sometimes we all need a Plan B.
Interesting take. Im sort of w u on this one but... being a parent is hard enough as an adult and I think when possible a teen or the teens dr should consult a parent prior to giving out a pill that "makes their problem go away". I know its not easy been a teen either but a discussion with a parent or some type of adult figure should be consulted,not make the choice but to provide the guidance they may need. Now teens aren't dumb but sometimes they so very dumb things which is why they are called teens. They still a mature person to help them understand what they are doing. I would never want to make a choice for u but I would like to know that u could at least come seek my advice then do what u want. After al it is ur body.
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