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Too Young for That, Old Enough for This: Age Rules That Make No Sense

Too Young for That, Old Enough for This: Age Rules That Make No Sense

I was talking with another midwife the other day, and she gave me the perfect idea for a SHEis.com article. She brought up the subject of teenage girls and the baffling patchwork of rules that govern what young women are allowed to do, and what they aren’t. She brought up the HPV vaccine. In many places, girls as young as 12 can consent to it independently, even if their parents object. They can also get STI testing, birth control, or even abortion care, all without adult involvement. But...

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