Is more responsible sex not an option at all?
There would be a noticeable drop in abortions if the women getting pregnant were confident that the man would stick by them, but there are women with stable incomes who are in relationships who just flat out don’t want a baby interrupting their life at the time
Are people really incapable of adjusting to these new laws and using birth control, condoms, or morning after pills(emergencies) ? Abortions are dropping by 85% overnight if this happens.
But it’s not what’s happening, that’s why I said examining what gaps/barriers are leading women and men to not have safe sex and addressing those gaps, would make a difference. Women and men know the methods exist, so why aren’t more using them?
I know for instance why women don’t like birth control pills, the horrible side effects—something that I don’t think men understand because they aren’t taking them. So are more men willing to take the male birth control pills which I’ve heard have less side effects for men? Or should women just deal with the side effects anyway?
Are men willing to get vasectomies to reduce the abortion rate? They’re reversible.
I know condoms irritate a lot of vaginas. Are more women willing to use female condoms since I’ve heard they aren’t as irritating? I know a lot of younger people get caught in the moment and aren’t thinking about unsafe sex while they’re having it, because it feels good. Do plan b’s need to be less expensive so that even a broke person can run to the store and grab it?
And what are we willing to do as a society so that women feel more supported having these babies even in unplanned situations?