Vasectomy

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…

Welcome to Pregnancy. This is a start to an incredible journey. Pregnancy is the common name for gestation in humans. It is the development of one or more off spring, known as an embryo or fetus, in the uterus. Childbirth usually occurs about 38 weeks after conception. Over 40 percent of pregnancies are unplanned, and between a 1/4- quarter and 1/2 unplanned pregnancies are unwanted pregnancies. Across all types of U.S families (married, never married, divorced) at least 60 percent have…

What do you think of when you hear the word life? I personally think about a newborn baby or animal, but to others the word has a different meaning. There are a lot of different concepts that come into play when discussing the ethical issues that circle around life. There are stories about fetal development, artificial conception, contraception, sterilization, and abortion to name a few. The way life starts is different to different people, and some of their reasons are justified by their…

emotional, family man – someone who seems to enjoy small talk. The character of Martin Rohde seems to act to undo the tropes of a male heroine driving the film noir agenda. His masculinity is curbed rather early on when the audience learns about his vasectomy. Rohde continues to portray the more emotionally driven detective out of the two, and it is Saga who seems to be physically invulnerable as she solves the case. In addition to, and arguably following up to, The Killing’s Sarah Lund, Saga…

Interstitial cells outside of the tubules secrete testosterone and stimulates spermatogenesis. Describe the structure and function of the epididymis, ductus (vas) deferens, ejaculatory duct and urethra. Relate the location and storage of sperm to a vasectomy.…

raise a male's risk of developing testicular cancer later on. 8) Race Testicular cancer is more common among Caucasian males, compared to men of African or Asian descent. Highest rates are found in Scandinavia, Germany and New Zealand. Having a vasectomy does not increase a man's risk of developing testicular cancer. How Can I Prevent Testicular Cancer? 1. Do the exam after a warm shower or bath. 2. Use both hands to examine each testicle. 3. As you feel the testicle, you may notice a…

Teenagers are starting to think about sex at a younger age. Studies are showing that children start thinking about sex around the age of 10 to 12. 82% of the teenagers feel like they should not have sex, 72% say they should have access to birth control, 73% say being a virgin should not be embarrassing, 58% feel high school students should not be active, fewer than 50% of had sex, and 67% of teens in the study say that they wish they would have waited to have sex. 60% of them were boys and 77%…

In the January 1995 issue of The Nation, Katha Pollitt writes an article entitle, "It Takes Two: A Modest Proposal for Holding Fathers Equally Accountable." In her essay, she attacks Newt Gingrich's current Personal Responsibility Act (PRA) saying that this act only recognizes the responsibility of mothers on welfare and the actions needed to be taken against them. Pollitt argues that the fathers of these children on welfare be held equally accountable by the legislature. To summarize the…

Contraception is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy. Some of the forms of contraception Planned Parenthood provides are patches, implants, pills, shots, sponges, condoms, vasectomies, female sterilizations, and many more forms. “Birth control is a safe and easy way to prevent pregnancy. Contraception, in fact, isn’t just for means of birth control “Some types of birth control can also help treat certain health problems or provide…

Contraception takes up 34% of Planned Parenthood (Planned Parenthood). For women, they have emergency contraception kits and reversible contraception such as long lasting methods like IUD’s and birth control implants. Planned Parenthood provides vasectomies for men. Approximately 41% of Planned Parenthood facilities contain STI/STD testing and treatment. This includes HPV treatments, HIV tests, and other treatment for men and women (Planned Parenthood). Contrary to popular belief, only 3% of…