Combined oral contraceptive pill

The “morning after pill” controversy can be understood using a social justice framework in the sense that it can be gender biased. Contraception has little to no affect on men than women/a much higher affect on women than it does on men (don’t know which one). Taking the pill affects women both emotionally and physically, as she has to make the emotional decision to stop a pregnancy from occurring and physically because taking the pill could possibly lead to complications. In a way (I should…

As a female, I have to make sure I take care of myself and prevent any hurt, harm, or danger or unplanned issues from coming my way. One way I make sure of is that I keep u to date with my birth control. My current birth control method is the Depo-Provera shot, to illustrate; Depo-Provera is a shot of hormone/ progestin that keep the eggs from leaving the ovaries and also makes the mucus thicker to keep the sperm from getting to the eggs. Depo-Provera has its challenges of not being on the shot,…

Of the many controversies that have affected the United States in the past 100 years, birth control devices have been one of the more significant. Some common birth control devices are male and female condoms and the birth control pill. Both of these devices protect against pregnancy and the male and female condoms protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and HIV. This arouses the question should teenagers be allowed to obtain these devices without parental consent. The answer is yes.…

effects. Most pill packs include a large leaflet explaining the side effects of taking the pill, including blood clots, mood swings, decreased libido, weight gain, etc. It also explains the risks associated with taking the pill. For example, oral contraceptives may increase the risk for breast cancer (depending on the woman’s age, family history, etc), as well as endometriosis. “...women with moderate to severe endometriosis are four times more likely to have been prescribed the pill before age…

Birth control and the harsh side effects of using it has been an ongoing topic in the news for year now. Studies and research have shown that birth control can cause a variety of health issues in young girls and women, and from my own personal experiences with using birth control, I am arguing against women using birth control. What are the pros and cons of birth control? And, what would be the effect on young girls and women if we do not have access to birth control anymore? Are all questions I…

Mini Pill Vs. Depo Provera Quite commonly a variety of people rather consume the mini pill periodically than being injected with a depo shot in long-terms. Although both methods are rather similar, differences tend to distinguish their results. The mini pill is a progesterone only pill that prevents change in a woman’s uterus. The Depo Provera is an injection of synthetic progestin that prevents pregnancy for three months. While statistics and research displays that the Depo Provera shot is more…

1. In the documentary movie “The Pill” the speaker spoke about Comstock Act or “Chastity” Laws. Andrew Comstock did not like the idea of women taking contraceptives because it promoted the idea of people having sex before marriage. Comstock worked for to pass the bill to make it illegal to receive contraceptives or to have abortions. The Act also made receiving the Pill through the postal service or through commercial trade. No one challenged the Act until Margret Sanger opened up her first…

liberated from the duty of having children. They could enjoy pleasures without a cost. Donald DeMarco in his article called “The Pill: From Freedom to Fiasco” on page one stated, “G.D.Searle, and other pill manufacturers that followed, were selling ‘freedom,’ and women in large numbers were buying it.” Women could finally enjoy sexual activities with these ‘freedom’ pills that took away the concern about children. In many cases, this made men feel free from continuing their lives with women they…

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 Shefali Luthra (2015) interviewing pediatrician Wendy Swanson. The IUDs are long-acting reversible contraceptives…

have had sexual intercourse, have used at least one type of contraceptive method. While four out of five sexually experienced women have used the pill, the use of the male condom has also increased from 52% in 1982 to 93% in 2006-2010 (Guttmacher Institute). In 1960, the FDA approved the first birth-control pill, Enovid; within two years, more than 1 million women were taking the new medication (Women’s Health). However while contraceptive methods were and are commonly used, not everyone…