Many teenage girls in the United States today face many problems. New problems are increasing, such as the rising rate of teenage pregnancies. Our teenage girls are less developed and unprepared for the problems that arise from their decision to have sex. It's also too early for teenagers to get pregnant. Many teenagers think that having a baby is some kind of joke. They believe it will never happen to them, but the reality is that every time teenagers have sex, there is a chance that sperm will find its way to the egg if they don't receive protection. As a nation, or society, it is in our common interest to protect our adolescent girls from unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. However, the question of protecting or preventing pregnancy among our adolescents plays a dynamic role and is a matter of choice. Many parents and educators have long debated whether teens should receive comprehensive sex education or abstinence-only education. The question is which of these programs is most effective at stopping teen pregnancy. To prevent teen pregnancy, the United States should force schools to teach comprehensive sex education for many reasons. For many people, educating teenagers about the value of birth control and condoms is more important than simply mentioning avoiding sex until marriage. Comprehensive sex education is needed to teach adolescents about the usefulness of condoms. Condoms are more effective if adolescents are taught sex education. Condoms are an important factor in preventing teen pregnancy. Many people believe that the number of teen pregnancies would decrease if schools distributed condoms. Condoms are safe, cheap and easy to use. The reason for handing out condoms is not… middle of paper… pregnancy. The best choice, however, is which program can effectively prevent teen pregnancy. In order for the United States to mandate sex education, the government would need to hire more qualified teachers who are able to help teenagers understand sex education. Furthermore, the government should make sex education compulsory for teenagers. This form of action will help teenage girls avoid unwanted pregnancies. Works Cited Frick, Lisa. Teenage pregnancy and parenting. Farmington Hills, Mi: Nasso, 2007Ojeda, Oriana. Teenage pregnancy: opposing views. San Diego Ca: Szumski, 2003. Kim, Christine and Robert E. Rector. “The Joy of Astaining” USA today Magazine 137.2766 (March 2009): 73-75. Premier of academic research. EBSCO, Ramsey Library: Roseville MN. June 16th 2009