Emergency Contraception If women were more informed on the appropriate use of emergency contraceptive, whether they are safe and also effective, then there would potentially be a decrease in unexpected pregnancies, and abortions. Women are often uninformed of emergency contraceptives, and although the lack of knowledge is obvious among the younger population, it seem to be even more obvious in the population of women over 30. There has only been a very small amount of researches done in regards to the counseling of emergency contraception and the way it was used, this would only be the third research conducted regarding this matter. Data was collected via questionnaire from the NSFG in 2002 from female respondents. The study collected a representative sample of 7,643 U.S women in the reproductive ages of 15-44 that were in civilian households. The women completed computer-assisted, face-to-face interviews that collected information of whether they have ever been informed of emergency contraception based on their age, race, ethnic background, marital status, if they have ever had an abortion, how old they were we they first had sex, and their education level. Concluding the research “Overall, 3% of women reported that a clinician had discussed emergency contraception with them in the past year, and 4% of those who had ever had sex with a man reported having used the method. Only 4% of those who had seen a gynecologist in the past year reported having received counseling. Women's likelihood of having received counseling was reduced if they were 30 or older (odds ratio, 0.2), and was elevated if they were Hispanic (4.1), black (2.6) or ever-married (2.4). Receipt of counseling in the last 12 months was the strongest predictor of eve... ... middle of paper ... ...ld of someone who has hurt her in this type of way. Despite of how I may feel personally emergency contraception can help in situations that are uncontrollable. Overall I’ve learned that everything is life has pros and cons, and although some may look at emergency contraception as nothing but negative, there is some individuals out there that see it as completely positive. I am not particularly interested in reading about emergency contraception since I am a male, and don’t take any kind of control. However I did find this information very important to me being that I have daughters, who will grow into young ladies. If I am informed on these specific topics, then I can make sure that they are aware when it comes to these specific circumstances. I’m sure I will continue better educate myself on contraception as whole, so that I can educate my children when its time.
Last Tuesday, advisors to the Food and Drug administration voted to make the "morning-after" pill available over-the-counter (1). The FDA has not yet acted on this recommendation (1). The morning-after pill is the vernacular term for emergency contraception, specifically, two pills with the commercial name, "Plan B", which have the ability to inhibit and, depending on one's perspective, possibly to terminate unwanted pregnancies. The FDA approved the first version of the morning-after pill for prescription use in 1998 (1). The issue today is whether it should be available without a prescription.
A thin, stretchy sheath about two inches in diameter and six to eight inches long, designed to be worn over penis during sex. Condoms form a physical barrier between penis and the vagina. After ejaculation the tip of the condom holds the semen and prevents it from traveling to woman's reproductive system to fertilize the egg.
educating women more on the pill and the way it works, the after effects of
"Washington Watch: Advocates Seek Support for 'Real' Sex Education." Contraceptive Technology Update 1 June 2009. Academic OneFile. Web. 4 Apr. 2012.
The topic of birth control in public schools has attracted much support from the American public from surveyed statistics. For example, a 2006 Associated Press-Ipsos survey discovered that 67% of Americans support the provision of contraceptives to students. This study also determined that, “About as many - 62 percent - said they believe providing birth control reduces the number of teenage pregnancies” (Associated Press). Such a huge percentage suggests that Americans are very concerned about the increasing cases of teen pregnancies and would eagerly adopt any method that has a possibility of reducing this problem. In addition, the subjects in the poll indicated that they believe that contraception usage in schools has the potential of reducing teenage pregnancies. Many American people support the view points, that schools should offer contraceptives to students in schools. This can really help minimize...
Birth control is an affordable basic preventive health care measure that is critical to achieving
For a large part of my younger years I was indifferent to the cost of birth control, as it wasn 't something that I ever really had to pay any mind to. At the time, I was not knowledgeable of the vast number of benefits that they provide for so a wide variety of women with differing medical needs. However, my entire viewpoint on the matter had changed after a consultation with my doctor, resulting in a recommendation to consider taking oral contraception in order to soothe medical issues of my own. The medical consultation opened my eyes to the medical benefits, resulting in a drastic change of my personal views on contraceptive use. After having seen the difference that taking a small pill made on my daily life, I began to contemplate the influence that it can have on other women with similar or even far more extreme medical conditions than my own. While reading about the many different kinds of contraception and their uses, I also began to think about overall cost. Personally, my insurance covers the entire cost of the pills with no additional copay. Many other women on the other hand are not quite as fortunate to have insurance provide them with such a controversial
What exactly is birth control? Birth control means things that can be done to ensure that pregnancy only happens if and when wanted. Nowadays there are a great variety of ways to assure birth control. However, there is only one way that can be considered 100 percent secure. The more it is known about birth control options, the better chances of avoiding an unwanted pregnancy and reducing the risks of getting a sexually transmitted disease, including AIDS.
For thousands of years, people have used various birth control methods to limit the number of children in their families. Birth control encompasses a wide range of devices along with rational and irrational methods that have been used in an attempt to prevent pregnancy. It has been and remains controversial. Today, birth control is an essential part of life. In fact, 99% American women of childbearing age report using some form of contraception at one time or another (NIBH). In his book, The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution, author Jonathan Eig writes "For as long as men and women have been making babies, they 've been trying not to” (Gibson). He reports that early contraceptive options offered
“The best form of birth control is an aspirin grasp firmly between the [female] knees,” states a 1950’s old wives’ tale, the truth to the matter is birth control has not changed much since then. The female contraceptive began marketing in the 1960’s (Sohn 1). That means the pill, as it is commonly known, just celebrated its fiftieth birthday. Birth control is anything that prevents the ovum, commonly known as the egg, from meeting up with sperm cells (Planned Parenthood 2). Female hormonal pills, or patches, use levels of chemical synthesized hormones to trick the body into thinking it is carrying a baby (Planned Parenthood 3). This is used and a method of pregnancy prevention and hormone management in women. These hormones are used to get young ladies to start menstruation and fight off early signs of menopause, or the absences of menstruation for a whole year (Planned Parenthood 1). Male forms of birth control have dated back to the 1800’s; making those even changing less than female forms (Planned Parenthood 3). With years to prefect and master female birth control is still not the safest or most practical option, and with male forms being held back, birth control is still viewed as a woman’s job; however, when sex and pregnancy prevention effect both parties they both should be offered equal options to prepare and protect themselves.
While most people associate birth control as a way to prevent pregnancy, there are also many other positive medical benefits of birth control that are used for comfort and for life threatening medical issues. In a recent study put out by The Washington Post reported that out of the 58% of women who take birth control for reasons other than just family planning 73% of those women go on birth contr...
know that doctors and physicians say it is safe enough for a woman to take without having a prescription? “Physician groups such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Family Physicians agree that the pill is safe enough to be available without a prescription. There are good studies in hand that show that women can use simple checklists to determine on their own whether the pill is right for them, and that when they can obtain the pill without a prescription, they stay on it longer than if they have to keep getting a prescription renewed.” (5) Doctors are all for no prescription birth control. The only concern they really have is when certain medications become over the counter the patients insurance no longer covers that medication. “This is a very rational concern. Another kind of contraception, emergency contraception — the so-called morning-after pill — is already available without a prescription. However, unless insurance covers it, emergency contraception sells for $35 to $60 at a pharmacy, keeping it out of reach for many low-income women. Not surprisingly, in the national survey mentioned above, women 's interest in regular birth control pills sold over the counter decreased sharply as the cost increased, with few willing to pay more t...
The Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, the nation’s leading medical experts report that more than ninety nine percent of women in the US who are sexually active have used some form of birth control during their lifetime (Ruiter). Of those women, fifty-eight percent stated they use the pill for a wide range of health reasons including the benefits associated with birth control (Ruiter).
1946 saw the birth of the Baby Boom era with more than 3.8 million babies born in that year alone.The baby boom lasted until 1964, when we saw a drastic decrease in births. This sudden and very beneficial decline could in part be attributed to the availability of birth control. Birth control, otherwise known as “contraceptives,” are very useful to many women (62%). While birth control is seen by many as a great advantage, those who disagree with it still view contraceptives as taboo or a violation of a sacred right. Contraceptives, not only help in healthy family planning, but also have many beneficial side effects for women’s health, there for the government should keep funding Birth Control as well as places that help women receive contraceptives
Contraception supply women with notable health benefits, with new studies continuing to provide documented medical evidence that support the use of contraceptives.