Reproductive rights can be challenged by moral, ethical, and religious concerns. Some people and groups are concerned that tools that allow women to choose to delay pregnancy or never have children, including contraceptives, sex education, and birth control, are considered immoral. When these people can make legal decisions or influence them, reproductive rights may be withdrawn or challenged. New technologies which allow couples to conceive when they may not have been able to naturally are similarly controversial.
Reproductive rights are not recognized in the U.S. Constitution but they are recognized by the Supreme Court as “fundamental” personal rights. Women tend to have greater reproductive rights than men, as they are the ones to become pregnant and ultimately give birth. However, some argue that men deserve the right to determine whether or not they become fathers, including whether they should be expected to provide financial support for unwanted children.
Minors also have fewer reproductive rights than adults. In many locations they are unable to access contraceptives or abortions, for example. If they can, they often need parental consent first.