There was a news recently that even girls under 16 can buy contraceptive pills. I wonder what benefit would that bring?
Obviously this is aimed to decrease the number of teenage pregnancies. On the other hand, the British government has policies to make the single mothers' lives easier. Single mothers are provided with a house, milk and whatever that could ease their responsibilities. When teenage girls see this kind of independent life that seems "cool" and fully supported, how could they be held against doing what they are doing? There is nothing to worry about. Everything is facilitated for them and their babies.
Now selling The Pill to those teenagers is like saying "you are allowed to have sex at this young age, but be careful not to get pregnant". What morals are we expecting these "children" to have. They are no longer living their age of innocence. And that's not to mention the danger of STI and STD.
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I even heard that they can have it for free. What a shame!
what I know from the news that teenage preganncy precentage has risen in the last five years. so how this pills prevented them from being pregnant??
the question is: which is more harmful for them?? the pill or pregnancy ?
Whilst i'm sure the government do not condone under 16's having sex, i believe they are limited in what they can do to combat teenage pregnancies.
Even without the pill they are going have sex.
The government also provides housing for these young mothers. I've actually heard of teens getting pregnant just for that reason alone!
I expect the government are hoping this will aleviate the burden on tax payers, as they are the ones who will ultimately pay for the mothers and their children.
Shame they can't do more about promoting abstinece though :|
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