Birth rate

of Cuba, had the highest abortion rates in the region, with the rate being above 2.3 per woman (Blofield 8). Historically, "illegally induced abortion [was] the most prevalent method of birth control" (Viel V 286) and as of 2001 abortions occurred at a rate of one per every three live births (Blofield 16). The availability of contraceptives did not significantly decreased the amount of abortions since the 1970s, with the only change resulting as one more live birth per abortion in the country…

contraceptives has captured the attention of society today. Viable international statistics reveal that the United States ranks first among all other countries with the highest number of births resulting from teenage pregnancy in the late twentieth century. Within the United States, approximately 750,000 births occur among young female adolescents; furthermore, another 80% of those pregnancies claim to be unintentional. Even though these statistics convey an alarming impression of society today,…

Birth control is to prevent pregnancy for women who are sexually active. The most infamously known birth control is the pill that women takes orally. Another birth control that is not commonly talked about in health clinics and among women is the IUD’s. Though the IUD is proven to be as effective as the pills, not all women and doctors are not being educated about this birth control. IDUs have different forms depending on what the woman need. The IUD is 99 percent effective according to…

Teen Pregnancy rates are decreasing Being nineteen and under and expecting a child is what is label as a teen pregnancy. As well as many generations before us the trend in pregnant teens has been an interesting topic because the debate as to what can prevent underage child-bearing has been so controversial. Throughout the early 1900’s we seen a typical trend in women being old enough to get married, to then decide to have children, steadily change. By the 1950’s change in the typical women’s…

to be used by the world at the current rate, natural gas will be gone in 58 thousand days ("Worldometers - Real Time World Statistics." Para 3). The major push behind the depletion of these valued resources is overpopulation. The increasing population on Earth also allows for a higher demand…

Due to new and improved items used to prevent teen pregnancy, the numbers of unintended teen pregnancies are drastically falling. Items such as, birth control, condoms, and more education on safe sex are promoting women to wait to have a child until later in life. Many individuals disagree with women becoming pregnant at a young age. As well as, people point out the advantages of preventing teen pregnancy, like keeping children in school. Multiple authors will be assisting pointing out the…

The Right to Birth Control To give birth whenever you choose to or to let motherhood come naturally? This question has been a sensitive topic since the introduction of birth control to women. Birth control has been around for many years, constantly changing and improving. Everyone has a different opinion on it and its use. Many believe that birth control does more harm than it does good. Though many do not agree, the access to birth control is highly important. We will see this through the…

sometimes-devastating birth; premature delivery, early labor, and preemie for those infants born before forty weeks. Preterm is characterized as infants conceived alive before thirty-seven weeks of pregnancy are finished. Why is this called preterm birth? Let me explain this among other things, about preterm labor. I know a bit about this as I have experienced going through this. In general, a normal pregnancy lasts for forty weeks, which is around nine months after a woman's last menstrual…

many teachers brush over this topic so that they do not have to deal with the uncomfortable conversations that arise. When teaching this unit, contraceptives are forbidden to be spoken about. Texas educators are not allowed to discuss any type of birth control method, they can only discuss abstinence. Often times the abstinence stigma is seen as a joke by the students because they are not oblivious what sex is or the fact that our education system is too ignorant to teach us how to safely have…

Women don’t just desire to take birth control; it is a necessity for many women in today 's world. Some women would consider birth control to be a life-saving medication; so, why is birth control so costly? According to an article posted on Bustle, a woman is deathly afraid that under Obama care her birth control will become unattainable due to skyrocketing prices. This particular woman does not take the contraceptive as a safeguard against pregnancy, but as a medication to remain alive. “When I…