For most families and single individuals, having a child will be the most financially taxing decision to occur in their lifetimes, especially if they have more than one child. Staying out of significant debt and being financially secure does seem to be closely correlated with access to contraception.
In the United States, 71% of women with access to birth control say that it does allow them to be much more confident in their financial situation. This includes having lower debt totals, more disposable income, greater overall income, and reduced living expenses.
Decreasing the amount of debt that both single and married mothers have to live with does seem to have a significant positive impact on their lives, and the lives of their children. Kids with healthier home lives tend to do better in school and stay on the right side of the law later in life.
Expanding access to birth control would likely have a positive impact on the nation at large, while giving individuals and couples a way to plan a family without leaving much up to chance.
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FineFlowingTableSalt on April 12nd, 2017 at 14:35 UTC »
I don't understand why birth control is such a big issue in the US - it's widely and easily available in my country. What are the access limitations there?
TheOldKanye on April 12nd, 2017 at 14:29 UTC »
I can't imagine why anybody would consider birth control a bad thing. It has helped women for years for so much more than simply "birth control." BC can help with:
-Irregular periods -Endometriosis -Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) -Anemia -Cysts (Breasts/Ovaries) -Premenstrual Syndrome -Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder -Bone thinning -Reduce cramps & acne
On top of that, Birth Control can cut your odds of some cancers. Women who go on the pill, ring, or other combined estrogen-progestin methods for 15 years slash their lifetime risk of developing ovarian and endometrial cancers by approximately 50 percent.
So yeah. Birth control literally saves lives.
TooShiftyForYou on April 12nd, 2017 at 14:04 UTC »
In the United States, 71% of women with access to birth control say that it does allow them to be much more confident in their financial situation. This includes having lower debt totals, more disposable income, greater overall income, and reduced living expenses.
Decreasing the amount of debt that both single and married mothers have to live with does seem to have a significant positive impact on their lives, and the lives of their children. Kids with healthier home lives tend to do better in school and stay on the right side of the law later in life.
Yeah, birth control is a good thing. We don't need more poor kids in this world.