The same people who oppose legal abortion often oppose contraception as well. This position is irresponsible and hypocritical. These groups have campaigned against legal reforms to make contraception more freely available. They also oppose sex education and school programmes to prevent child sexual abuse. Making contraceptives and abortion available only encourages teenagers to have sex.
Teenage sex has complex societal causes.
Reality dictates that birth control and abortion be available to help prevent teenagers from becoming parents. Adoption is a better alternative to abortion. A woman should be able to decide for herself. Some women do choose adoption, but many more choose single parenthood. Adoption is a difficult route for anyone to take, and it is not fair to demand that women carry a pregnancy for 9 months and then give away a baby.