A friend of mine was talking about how one of his great grandmothers had been married at age 14. And started having babies soon after.
Later in her life, she admitted, “I didn’t know it caused that.” In other words, she didn’t know that sex caused pregnancy.
Can you imagine being 14 years old. Married to a nam who is likely older than you, sexually more experienced, and more knowledgeable about the world. (I think socially, sex is seen as desirable and highly sought after by nem, which would explain how even young nem would know about sex and what it causes).
And this nam feels entitled to sex with you after you are married. He will coerce you or even r*pe you. You’re just a child yourself at that point. And all of a sudden you start experiencing these changes to your body (you’d have barely gone through puberty at that point) and you’re PREGNANT.
The absolute rage I have in my soul for all these women and girls who have never gotten the education or access to birth control. It’s gutting. 😩