...Current birth control methods: There are three kinds of basic methods that are popular recently. However there is no "best" method of birth control. Each method has its pros and cons. The first one called Barrier methods which are female and male condom. Female condom is a thin protective layer worn by a woman during sex. It entirely lines the vagina and helps to prevent pregnancy. (Birth control methods fact sheet, 2011) However the problem is that it would cause some side effects like irritation and allergic reactions. (Snowdon, 2009) To compare, male condom has lower risks of side effects and also it is the only birth control method proven to help protect from Sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. (Birth control methods fact sheet, 2011) The second one called Hormonal methods. Oral contraceptives — combined pill and progestin-only pill are belong to hormonal methods. However the side effects of those pills are including but not limited to dizziness, upset stomach and changes in your period. (Birth control methods fact sheet, 2011) Also, vaginal ring is another way of birth control on hormonal methods. (Snowdon, 2009) The last one is called Permanent birth control methods which include sterilization implant and surgical sterilization. (Birth control methods fact sheet, 2011) The advantage of sterilization is that is has really low pregnancy rate (less than 1 pregnancy expected per 100 women). (Birth control methods fact sheet, 2011) However the side effects...
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...Birth control is the practice of preventing unwanted pregnancies, typically by use of contraception. Contraception means prevention of conception or impregnation. Birth control means restriction of the number of offspring by means of contraceptive measures, projects, programs, or methods to control reproduction by either improving or diminishing fertility. Birth control involves one or more actions, sexual practices, medications followed to intentionally prevent or reduce the likelihood of pregnancy or childbirth and devices. The three major routes of birth control to prevent or end pregnancy include contraception the prevention of fertilization of the ovum by sperm cells, chemical or surgical induction of the developing embryo/fetus, and the contragestion preventing the fertilized egg from implantation known as the morning after pill. Contraception is the use of various drugs, devices, sexual practices, agents, or surgical procedures to prevent conception or impregnation. Contraception helps plan if and when one becomes pregnant. The condom is the only current contraception device that helps protect sexual partners from sexually transmitted infections. Contraception use as well as abortion is the red hot issue in the contemporary times. Females in the United States of America have become accustomed to contraception and abortion. Several conditions are undesired for getting kids into the world. Hence, there are several motives for the utilization of birth-control...
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...Today, American women use multiple different types of birth control methods. In 2011, forty-five percent of pregnancies were unintended ("Unintended Pregnancy"). In other words, that is almost half of all pregnancies. These unintended pregnancies are a huge reason as to why many women make the decision to use birth control. Some of the most common types of birth control (birth control pills, intrauterine devices, abstinence, and tubal ligation) are methods prescribed or suggested by a woman's health care provider. Each birth control method has a negative side effect but they all assist in preventing pregnancy and offer other health benefits as well (SP3). For example, birth control pills may cause heart attacks, but they also help prevent pregnancy and acne ("The Pill"). Although birth control can have negative side effects, it has health benefits that outweigh the risks....
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...Birth control methods have had the roller coaster ride of the century from abstinence to the pill, but one aspect of its history that hasn’t changed is how moral views of the Christian church have played a pivotal role in its slow progression to its current state. Faith has been at the core of all issues of birth control, or lack thereof, for ages as a moral compass in which all action for or against civil changes were made and most importantly the specifications of gender roles. This moral compass has come to play in the birth control issue in many aspects as a deterrent to the growth of the movement, but ultimately was forced to adapt to change as more and more the movement grew. The change from people believing, based on the centuries old...
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...Introduction: I picked the topic of Birth Control Technologies because I am very interested in seeing how things have changed over time whether positive or negative when it comes to birth control. I do believe the usage of birth control is important when it comes to helping control the growth of the population. What other purposes does it serve? How did it become such a politically driven issue? Government always feels the need to step in and control people’s lives but is it really necessary. It also has become evident that women are pressured into taking precautions when it comes to sex and reproduction. Whereas, men are not required to have the same responsibility even though several different methods of contraception have been created for them as well. So I plan to explore the history, significance, future, political implications and many other aspects of birth control. I. Module 1: Definition of the problem. Birth control is used in the prevention of pregnancy and assists with the timing of pregnancy when warranted. People have used birth control methods for thousands of years. Today, there are many safe and effective birth control methods available to women and men. However, birth control methods are not one-size-fits-all. A method that’s perfect for one woman may not be right for another. According to www.womenshealth.gov website there are options that one can choose from to fit their situation listed below: Types of Birth Control • Continuous abstinence means...
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...1 One category of birth control is Fertility Awareness-Based Methods. What are the different methods involved and how effective is this category. 1. STANDARD DAYS METHOD (SDM) If your menstrual cycle is between 26 and 32 days long, you can use this method to record your periods and determine when you can’t get pregnant. 76-88% efffective 2. CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD Your body secretes a distinct kind of goo when you’re most fertile. This method is all about observing your cervical mucus. 76-88% effective 3. BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE (BBT) Use this method to chart your body temperature every single morning to determine whether or not you’re ovulating. 96-99% effective 2 'Birth control' is any thing that stop a woman or girl from becoming pregnant, or giving birth. Birth control can mean a wide range of things – from 'contraceptives' (used to reduce the chances of a woman becoming pregnant) to other ways of avoiding pregnancy, like not having sex. Contraceptives work by preventing a man’s sperm from fertilizing a woman’s egg, and can be done in several different ways. Students typically have a problem in distinguishing the difference between these two. Describe at least two methods of each and then explain why these are so easily confused. Two main types of contraception: Depo Provera which causes the woman to not have a cycle for three months and block the sperm from getting to the egg and another methis the birth control patch which is changed weekly. ...
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...Birth Control Effectiveness First Source - Women's perceptions and reasons for choosing the pill, patch, or ring in the CHOICE study: a cross-sectional survey of contraceptive method selection after counseling. (EBSCO) Second Source - Which Birth Control is Right for You? (Healthline) Third Source – Factors to Consider Regarding the Effectiveness of Contraception (About) Intro No parent wants their teenage daughter or son to become a teen parent at such a young age. Teenagers will be abstinent if they want to be, but parents will have those who will want to become active at some point. For those teenagers, being protected will be the right choice to lead them in the right direction. Some teens feel comfortable asking their parents about being safe, but there are some that rather talk to a doctor, talk to someone they are comfortable with, or they rather read an article that they will educate them about the different methods. Therefore teens need to know what method of protection they will benefit the most from. Outline I. Teens need to know about the different methods of birth control and which one they will benefit the highest from if they themselves don’t want to become a teen parent. II. Within this essay the main points would be what each method is and how the method works. III. Comparison between all the methods will also be discussed for teens to learn about the methods that are considered most effective and provides greater protection for their...
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...Different Types of Birth Control The topic that is up for discussion now will be birth control. I have just come across a life changing situation in my life in which I had to make a choice. I am a proud father of my soon to be 16 year old daughter. She has been having bad cramps and pain every month due to her menstrual cycle for the last 2 years. My wife and I have finally gotten to the point of deciding that she should be put on birth control. Now as a man the only birth control I know is the “Pill”. As I was doing research I have come to find out that I am so lost about the different types of birth control, the pros and cons, as well as the cost of each. After reading this report as a woman you should be a little bit wiser and as a guy this will blow your mind and greatly increase your knowledge on the subject. The most common birth control out there is the Combination Pill also known as Estrostep Fe, LoEstrin 1/20. Yasim, Yaz etc… This birth control mainstay is 99% effective against pregnancy when taken around the same time every day. It is also known for easing hot flashes and restoring regular period’s case in point my daughter. Now if you are a smoker and 35 or older the estrogen may cause dangerous blood clots. Also those that suffer from migraines should not use this because it may trigger them to reoccur. Now this product is relativity low cost of $15-$50 a month, depending on the type. Many health and family planning clinic sell birth control pills for less. The...
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...Despite all the obstacles that she encountered, she believed that women needed to be informed about contraceptive methods and they should be the one to decide whether to get or not pregnant. Therefore, she figured that the only way to change the Comstock Law was to challenge them. In 1914, Sanger wrote another article for “The Woman Rebel,” a newspaper for women promoting women’s rights including the right to practice birth control. As a result, she again had problems with the law, but that didn’t stop her. In 1916, Margaret Sanger assisted by her sister opened her first birth control clinic in Brooklyn New York where she gave speeches and educated women about birth control and advocated women to prevent unwanted pregnancies. She worked secretly,...
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...thought much about it yet. 2) You may be married with a family and have used birth control at some point. 3) Some of you have been badly disappointed by some method of birth control. 4) You may view birth control use as unscriptural. Can you see the high value in doing some research on this as a group and then—lovingly, humbly and modestly—sharing your conclusions with each other? This could be a tremendously valuable board especially for the younger members of the class. This is an opportunity for ministry! To prepare for this board, do research using four reference sources: Scriptural statements about life’s sanctity and God’s authority over creation of life. In your textbook’s chapter on human reproduction, the section on “Control of Birth” The course Presentation entitled “Birth Control Issues” Trusted web sites dealing with birth control issues/methods Below is a set of six general categories of birth control that you will evaluate for your classmates: Pills/patches/rings (estrogen + progestin based) Sympto-thermal + condom/diaphragm Intra-uterine devices (such as ParaGard, Mirena) Surgical – vasectomy (male sterilization) Surgical - tubal ligation (female sterilization) Male withdrawal during sexual relations. Preparing for your Thread: 1. Compare each of these six categories against the following four criteria: a) protects the rare new life formed while the method is in use , b) protects maternal (paternal?) health c) is reversible and d)...
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...Birth Control 11/18/14 History21 Emma Goldman was one of the first one to speak to speak out on the topic of birth control. Goldman recognized that without birth control a woman, either married or single could not really enjoy sexual freedom and pleasure without the fear and worry of unwanted pregnancy. Few birth controls were available to women in the 1920’s, women were to used condoms, douching and withdrawal, and the most common practiced for birth control was illegal abortion. Also many women died from the effects such as is bleeding and infections and improperly performed abortions. If a woman was wealthy she was most likely to be able to afford an abortion, but if a woman was poor she would not it not be able to afford for this kind of procedure done, so she would make home remedies using herbs or using other methods such as inserting hangers, hooks and knitting needles inside themselves. Emma Goldman, hoped that birth control would helped woman to control their own sexuality and to have an alternative to abortion. Today, we have many safe and a number of effective birth control methods available to us, and not only for women but choices for men as well. There is also a lot of information available to learn which method is best for our body and to fit our needs. Birth control comes in different options from pills that needs to be taken everyday, to injections that are due every 90 days to implants, to Intra-uterine devices that are placed into a women’s uterus...
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...WORLD ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST BIRTH CONTROL Argument 1 for Birth Control: Birth control paves the way for responsible family planning. In today’s hard times, it is but a couple’s due diligence to properly plan for family life. Planned pregnancies ensure that both the soon-to-be father and mother are ready for the daunting task of taking care of a child. Planning for a family entails not just financial investment but emotional investment as well. Until the couple is ready to face the realities and hardships of parenthood, birth control must be practiced. It may be accomplished via 100% abstinence from sex or thru other medically acceptable means. Birth control helps any couple to engage in sexual relations while controlling the timing of when they would start a family together. Argument 2 for Birth Control: Birth control saves lives and reduces abortion. The conscious decision of birth control and the access to various methods have proven effective in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. There is an extremely large possibility that unwanted pregnancies lead to abortion, especially for countries that are non-Catholic. It is also a fact that during childbirth, there is a high risk of death as well. If birth control is practiced, you prevent unwanted and untimely pregnancy and you do not only save the unborn child but the mother as well. Argument 3 for Birth Control: Birth control prevents destitution or utter poverty. Providing quality of life to one’s...
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...Explain three world arguments for birth control and two world arguments against birth control. For: 1) The world population is growing at a rapid speed and while America may not yet feel the impact of the earth’s overpopulation, many other countries are losing resources and lack basic needs (Gonsalves, J 2005). The world is now home to seven billion people . Not only would birth control help to slow the population growth rate, but it can also help to prevent the high rate for infant deaths (Miller et al 2012). Less than 5 percent of people in most countries in Africa use contraceptives (Rengel, M 2000). If this number was higher and more people were aware of the benefits of birth control, and it was accessible to them, it would help everyone and the planet overall (Rengel, M 2000). 2) It is only reasonable to accept that birth control is not merely a matter of morals, but also of ethics (Steinbock, B 2011). It may be immoral to prevent conception, but it is unethical to willingly allow ourselves to cause unwanted pregnancies that will result in more destitution. 3) As a counterpoint to the second anti-birth control argument, developing a market for contraceptives may in fact reduce the number of women victimized by those who want them to be sterile (Gordon, L 2002). Contraceptive methods have not caused a decrease, but rather an increase, in the sexual freedoms of women in developed and developing countries alike (Lysaught et al 2012). If women are able to use contraception...
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...June 15,2014 Birth Control Pros and Cons The controversy revolving around birth control has been an ongoing and long debated topic, bringing strong convictions from both sides of the debate. When starting the research for this paper, I found many statistics to support both sides and many opinions based on religious beliefs, moral views and personal convictions. For: 1) The world population is growing at a rapid speed and while America may not yet feel the impact of the earth’s overpopulation, many other countries are losing resources and lack basic needs (Gonsalves, J 2005). The world is now home to seven billion people. Not only would birth control help to slow the population growth rate, but it can also help to prevent the high rate for infant deaths (Miller et al 2012). Less than 5 percent of people in most countries in Africa use contraceptives (Rengel, M 2000). If this number was higher and more people were aware of the benefits of birth control, and it was accessible to them, it would help everyone and the planet overall (Rengel, M 2000). 2) It is only reasonable to accept that birth control is not merely a matter of morals, but also of ethics (Steinbock, B 2011). It may be immoral to prevent conception, but it is unethical to willingly allow ourselves to cause unwanted pregnancies that will result in more destitution. 3) As a counterpoint to the second anti-birth control argument, developing a market for contraceptives may in fact reduce the number of women...
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...have developed plans to encourage population control and decreased fertility rates. I will not go into the specifics of these plans here, as I will be examining them in detail in my presentation next week. However, I will say that population control in Third World nations have become an essential component of public policy, and have taken on many forms around the world. However, it seems possible that we are all jumping the gun. What if the population explosion is a self-correcting problem? There is some evidence that global fertility rates are naturally declining, even in areas without family planning and population control. Could the improved health and education in many countries be achieving this goal without specific population control measures? Or else, are changes in the environment simply lowering human’s fertility? In addition, some people argue that it doesn’t matter how whether the population is exploding. There are those proponents of the “tech-fix,” who believe that human ingenuity is capable of dealing with any human population, and therefore the population explosion is not a problem. Malthusians are faced with many opponents in the modern day, and it does not seem to be likely that experts will reach a consensus on the danger of population growth any time through. However, I am not sure that this should put an end to the notion of family planning and population control. Voluntary, moderate population control methods are still desirable for several reasons, including...
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