using a condom. Condoms and birth control pills fall under the category of contraceptives, items to prevent the spread of disease and pregnancy. Contraceptives are mandatory to prevent unplanned pregnancy and the spread of disease if one participates in sexual activity, but should they be offered in a school setting? According to a 2007 AP-Ipsos poll, “two-thirds of Americans” promote birth control being offered to students within public schools (“Why Schools Give Birth Control” 1).…
Ervin Colston Anthony Daniels English 120 April 29, 2016 The Importance of Birth Control [1] Since the time ancient man began participating in sexual intercourse, forms of birth control have existed for the prime purpose of preventing the conception of children. The earliest forms of birth control had varying results of effectiveness. Some birth control methods were toxic, some forms of birth control dealt with abortion and infanticide, while other simply did not work [2]. In the present,…
Birth control, also known as contraception, is the prevention of unwanted pregnancy or the control of fertility. Birth control can be achieved through various methods that a couple can choose from the extensive available options. Birth control is an essential factor that each unique couple has to consider with the aim of having control over their conception and upbringing of their future children. Moreover, besides the options that are available in the market, addressing a couple’s most…
women and accepted by most of the world’s religions, birth control, and access to it, is still a hot-button topic. Extensive research has been conducted studying the effects of birth control across many fields, and the results all seem to agree. Recent research seems to have shown that access to affordable birth control is directly tied to positive effects for the individual, the child, and the economy as a whole. Access to affordable birth control has many benefits for the individual in…
choice of birth control Teenage pregnancies are getting higher and higher amongst thirteen to nineteen-year old’s. What can be done in order to lower teenage pregnancy rates? Teenagers are taking part in unprotected sexual activities and they are ending up pregnant at a very early age. Many teens are not ready for the type of commitment that raising a child would takes. These teens are certainly not ready to be raising children. Should teenagers be able to decide when they choose to go on birth…
using the most effective birth control contraceptives, which is not something that should be happening because there is still a chance of being pregnant and getting an infection or disease. The most effective type of birth control are intrauterine devices which is a device that is places in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. In an article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention what is being explained is that few teenagers are using the most effective type of birth control, and even…
taking new health care initiatives to help New Yorkers. In the spirit of the longevity of our states progressive agenda, I will propose access to free birth control for the state of Virginia residents. Women use birth control for various purposes, such treating health issues like endometriosis along with to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Although birth control is covered by the majority of insurance companies, our federal government wants employers to decide insurance coverage for female…
Education on Birth Control “If only Catholics could breed like rabbits.” An interesting statement provided to the world by Malcolm Pott’s “A natural argument for the birth control pill.” It would certainly make the whole issue a tad easier to deal with than it currently is. When it comes to sexual intercourse, certain religions have always been quick to associate it with sin. These religions, in particular the Catholic Church, have also been quick to put down the use of the birth control pill.…
list of birth control methods, hormonal and nonhormonal, taken orally or surgically inserted. All types of birth control, in addition to preventing pregnancy, may cause undesirable side effects, including vaginal bleeding, nausea, and breast tenderness to name a few. Some of the most common and most effective modes of contraception include the pill, the vaginal ring, the birth control implant, an intrauterine device, and the morning after pill (also known as emergency contraception). (Birth…
that she is not in complete shock in one day. There are so many details involving Sex. I told her before she took Health class because the Health Teacher will tell her/his students about Birth Control and tell them it is okay. We are Catholics and I wanted to pre-warn her about the consequences of using Birth Control and that using something like that is considered a Sin. I also told her that Sex before marriage is wrong. The Health teacher should definitely teach of about STD's, since I am not…