Teen pregnancy is a rising problem In today's society.

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Teen pregnancy is a rising problem In today’s society.  “Each year 1 million teenagers become pregnant; 85 % of those pregnancies are unplanned.” (“Target: Teen Pregnancies” 2).  This problem faces us in the present but in the future as well.  Teen pregnancy, if not acted upon now will result in larger and more reoccurring problems for both men and women to face for the rest of their lives.  One of the biggest problems that partners face, are sexually transmitted diseases.  Before the 1960’s STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases) were nothing more than an urban legend. However, with the wide spread belief of “free love: people became more open with their sexuality.  The dream of “free love” turned into a nightmare, the nightmare shed its falsehood and became a reality: the burden of unplanned pregnancies and the epidemic of STD’s were never given the attention that they now require.

        STD’s are a serious disease that either can be cured or cannot.  With the seriousness of the effects that these diseases have it would be thought that people would be a little more careful.  “Sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) are infections that are passed from one person to another by sexual contact.” (Cooper 1).  The number of STD’s has risen constantly; according to the national institutes of health More than 12 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases occur each year, at least 3 million of them are teenagers.” (Henderson 1).  HIV is one of the deadliest STD’s to acquire and one of the most fearful, due to its inability to be cured.  According to Henderson  an estimated 29.4 [million] people throughout the world had been infected with HIV, and an approximate number of 8.4 million contracted AIDS. (Henderson 1).  

        

        STD’s are contracted though sexual contact.  There are many different types of STD’s, some of the more common are “Chlamydeous, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Crab lice, Syphilis, Genital warts, Trichomunal, HIV and Hepatitis B.” (Jacobs 1).  As a sexually active teen in this day and age, it is almost a necessity to use a condom. Disease testing should also be a priority and done every couple of months to ensure well being.  Some signs and symptoms that are noticeable are “ blisters, painful bumps, or sore in the genital region.” (Cooper 2).  Other symptoms may be “ warty growths around the genitals, a yellowish discharge from the vagina, or frequent painful urination.” (Cooper 2).  Sexually transmitted diseases inflict long term affects to their victims. It is a know fact that STD’s are running rampant in today’s society, yet some people still indulge in their carnal desires through unprotected sex.

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        Unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are only two of the many negative consequences teenager today must face.  These issues can also have a psychological, as well as a physical effect on the body. Teenagers are not physically capable to handle the responsibilities that raising a child requires. A teenagers life today is very stressful; let alone having to care for another human being.  It’s a tremendous stress feeding, comforting, and looking out for a baby for the rest of his/her life. Raising a child should be left to mature adults only, what kind of life is a child ...

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