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Many women and men since the early 1900s have strove to contribute and gain more support and equality for women. Whether it be the right to vote or simply receiving the same equal treatment as men. One of the most beneficial achievements during the early 1960s occurred when America approved the birth control pill. In May 9th, 1960, the FDA approved the pill, which was created to control and regulate the reproduction in women and among couples that were not prepared for the responsibility of…

Did you know that eighty-five million pregnancies worldwide are unintended? (guttmacher) This is an issue because fifty percent of these pregnancies lead to abortion, miscarriage, and unplanned births. "These eighty-five million unintended pregnancies take a serious toll on women, families and ultimately nations, impeding efforts to reduce poverty and spur development," said Sedgh. The question is why are there an abundant amount of unplanned pregnancies? The explanation to this is that many…

Every year 46 million women have abortions. Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can live independently. In the United States, the legalization of abortion occurred in 1973 with the Supreme court case Roe v. Wade. Currently in the United States, poor women, women of color, and young women are more likely to have an abortion than women who are in a better position to either prevent an unwanted pregnancy or care for an unplanned child. About 6 in 10 women who have…

Contraception and fertility control are methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy, known as birth control. Birth control methods have been used since ancient times, however more effective and safe methods only became available in the 20th century. Although there are number different types of birth control, the most common ones are IUD and pills. Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD) and pills are both forms of birth control for women. There are similarities between them such as both being…

Q: What is a DNA Analyst? What do they do? A: A DNA Analyst is someone who is responsible to find the biological information on someone, usually in the sake of a crime scene. The work is crucial, but is used for good like in solving a case. Q: What is expected as a typical job day of a DNA Analyst? A: The typical day consists of running multiple labs specialized in DNA tests, including DNA purification, PCR amplification, and fluorescent DNA analysis. These results can be used in the…

In today`s society, birth control is a highly debatable topic, it is also something that is used a lot. A lot of people know what contraceptives are, but they are unsure of the types, benefits, and side effects of them. The most common type is the pill, but there are also IUD`s and they both have advantages and disadvantages. There are many methods to use birth control, however the birth control pill is the only type that is taken orally. The pill has to be taken every day for the whole month;…

Prescription should be needed when buying the morning after pill. Girls these days have unprotected sex without knowing the risk, or are peer pressured into it. Often they think it's easy to go to the pharmacy and get the morning after pill. A lot of parents don't know that their 14 year old teens are having sex at an early age and don't know that they take the morning after pill without knowing the risks. At this point a prescription is not needed to get the pill but they should be needed for…

Condoms and birth control, have really changed society throughout the years? Did you know the first condoms date back to Egyptian times, it is also the oldest form of birth control recorded. The condoms were starting to be discovered in the year of 1855. Gregory Pincus and John Rock first conducted the first human trial on 50 women in Massachusetts in 1954. Other parts of the world also used condoms. In Japan some of the condoms were made of leather and others were made of tortoise shells. In…

The state of Virginia has done a tremendous job in 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…

Did you know that sixty-two percent of women who are of reproductive age are currently using some form of contraception? The most popular methods of contraception for those women are the birth control pill and female sterilization. Despite those two being the most popular, there are many other forms available for women. For example, many women get intrauterine devices, also known as IUDs, implanted into their uterus to block the male’s sperm from entering their fallopian tubes and fertilizing…