An astoundingly common argument from those associated with anti-choice groups is that
access to abortion increases women’s, particularly teenagers, promiscuity. The reasoning behind
this lies in that, because "the knowledge that they can attain an abortion on demand and be issued
with contraceptives is a great comfort to these promiscuous girls, who are grateful they will not
have to interrupt their sexual activities for long…” (Eickhoff, British Medical Journal). This
argument, however, directly disputes another overwhelmingly common argument against
abortion, being that it takes a severe mental and emotional toll on the mother. According to
AbortionFacts.com, an anti-choice “news” and “fact” organization, “in a study of teenage
access to abortion increases women’s, particularly teenagers, promiscuity. The reasoning behind
this lies in that, because "the knowledge that they can attain an abortion on demand and be issued
with contraceptives is a great comfort to these promiscuous girls, who are grateful they will not
have to interrupt their sexual activities for long…” (Eickhoff, British Medical Journal). This
argument, however, directly disputes another overwhelmingly common argument against
abortion, being that it takes a severe mental and emotional toll on the mother. According to
AbortionFacts.com, an anti-choice “news” and “fact” organization, “in a study of teenage