Parental consent, not just notification, should be required

Parental consent should be required for underage pregnant women to have abortions—in all but a highly-limited range of exceptional circustances (such as when a child is estranged from parents due to sexual abuse).

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Parental consent for underage pregnancy?
Parental consent, not just notification, should be required
Parents may have to take responsibility
Consent essential below certain age-threshold
Further encourages responsible behaviour
May reduce the abortion rate
Parental consent required for many things
Parents best placed to help child choose
Parental consent not required to have a baby
Compelled to continue pregnancy against wishes
Obtaining parental consent introduces delay
The irresponsible cannot decide to have abortions
Require parental notification, at least
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