Teen Abortion
A teenager should be able to obtain an abortion without parental consent.

What is Abortion?

An abortion is a medical procedure to end a pregnancy. There are many reasons as to why a mother might end their pregnancy. They might not be able to financially support a child. The pregnancy might be a result of rape. The mother might not be ready for a baby. True; having children when you are young sounds very fun and cool.



In reality...

Fewer than 4 in 10 teen mothers are able to graduate from high school.
Forty-one percent of mothers who gave birth before age 20 were living in poverty within the first year of their child’s birth.
2 in 3 teen mothers received some type of public benefits within the first year after their children were born.

Data taken from National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League Pro-Choice America.