Effects Of Early Marriage

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Marriage is the close union between men and women. It comes to us from the hand of God, who made men and women in his image as some people believe, with the goal that they may wind up plainly as one body and may be ripe and duplicate (Genesis, sections 1 and 2). Men and women were created equal, but modern society created substantial differences between them. Early marriage, or child marriage, is defined between two people in whom one or both parties are younger than 18 years of age. There are many reasons for early marriage. First of all, ignorance may be one of the most important reasons for parents to consent to early marriage, as it includes the girl no matter how old she is. There is no doubt that underage marriage is a social phenomenon …show more content…

Many of these health issues destroy young girls after they become mothers, cause many diseases, such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, hypertension and diabetes. A mother's life can also be threatened by premature birth and low birth weight and the risk of mother and her child dying in the birth. Research has shown an increase in the mortality rate among girls married at an early age during pregnancy and childbirth. Bleeding, blood infections, convulsions of pregnancy and abortion, studies have shown that early marriage means a longer fertility period for girls. This means a larger number of births, posing a risk to the health of young girls who also may not receive full care. According to Aidan Radnedge the writer for Metro UK Chief executive Justin Forsyth said, “The issue of children having children – and dying because their bodies are too immature to deliver the baby – is a global scandal. According to the World Health Organization, “pregnancy and childbirth complications are the second cause of death among 15 to 19 year olds …show more content…

The negative reasons of an underage girl’s marriage cause the violation of girl’s life because of their family and their poor situation. People are following their old traditional ways that forces their children to marry at a young age. That is how families are punishing girls. Girls are not slaves. They should fight to get what they want. Young girls have power to learn more things because they can be stronger by their weapon education. Education is not only about providing a person with literacy skills, but providing human development from all sides. Learning means the development of talents and stamina. That is why girls should be educated to take responsibility for of their families. Unfortunately, girls do not know the consequences of their health after they get married. Young girls are not physically immature because they are dangerous to their children health. Underage girls are not able to be in mother. Also, child marriage will create many problems between man and woman after woman psychological condition is being bad. These all are because of lack of development to underage girls in society. If nobody will help these crying girls, the world will be in

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