Speaking on the behalf of females, our genitals take so long to mature. If you compare the cervix of a 13-year-old to that of an adult, there is an astonishing difference. Severe damage could be done to the female body if sexual activity starts at these early ages, which would increase the chances of infertility and such. I don't even want to imagine what degree of damage would be done by mature males to girls who haven't reached puberty.
But I suppose that particular problem could be avoided by merely changing the present laws: All people under the age of consent (although it would no longer be called that) could sleep with each other, but those over that age would not be allowed to have sexual contact with them. Or something like that.
Furthermore on the increased chances of infertility, contracting STDs at early ages is also an apparent risk.
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