Persuasive Essay On Contraceptives

Despite the contrary belief, pregnancy prevention and the idea that a woman can determine how many children she brings to life has been around for centuries. Birth control also known as contraception is a medication that prevents or lessens the frequency of conception. The earliest documentation on birth control description dates back to the ancient Egyptian era. To block the sperm, Egyptians used honey, acacia leaves and lint. In ancient Greece silphium, a plant was used as a contraceptive. In medieval Europe, women used multiple preventions, such as “coitus interrptus” or the pullout method and inserted lily root into the female genitalia. In eighteenth century Italy, a lambskin covering was used as birth prevention; however, condoms became available in the twentieth century. In the twenty-first century, an era where birth control is frequently used, it is amusing to think of a time where it was just as common, but practiced without the medicines and forms of …show more content…
Today birth control is used in the United States and all over the world. Approximately 61 million women living in the U.S are at the age of 15-44, where it is physically possible for her to have children, and about 43 million women are at risk of an unwanted pregnancy. More than 99% of the women in their childbearing years have used at least one pregnancy prevention method, and about 62% of all women are currently using birth control (Guttmacher). Advancing in technology and science, more women are aware of risky it is to participate in unprotected sexual intercourse. There are several forms of contraception, but there is no best method of pregnancy prevention. Even though there are many safe and effective birth control methods available, they might have side effects. Therefore, women need to be informed about each method in order to choose the best fit for