Birth control is more than just abstaining from sex until you are married. You should be taking precautions in the event you don't go down that road and are sexually active. You should be protecting yourself against STDs and other diseases while also protecting yourself from an unplanned pregnancy. This is something that can create a major ripple in your life, which is why protecting yourself against pregnancy is so important, and birth control methods can be put in place to help protect you.
