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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFrance will begin offering free contraceptives
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France will begin offering free contraceptives for women up to the age of 25 starting next year to help with the financial costs of protecting against pregnancy.
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France will begin offering free contraceptives (Original Post)
sheshe2
Sep 2021
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Ka-Dinh Oy
(11,686 posts)1. That is good.
My question however is why only up to 25? Do French women not get pregnant after 25?
secondwind
(16,903 posts)2. Most likely, it's the younger women who may have money issues.
Just a guess.
sheshe2
(83,320 posts)3. Agreed.
IcyPeas
(21,737 posts)4. The linked article says:
The age of 25 was chosen as a threshold, Mr. Véran said, because it is an age that corresponds, in terms of economic life, social life and income, with more autonomy.
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durablend
(7,415 posts)6. "So the French hate FREEDOM and KILL BABIES TOO!!!!"
You know it's coming