...Today, American women use multiple different types of birth control methods. In 2011, forty-five percent of pregnancies were unintended ("Unintended Pregnancy"). In other words, that is almost half of all pregnancies. These unintended pregnancies are a huge reason as to why many women make the decision to use birth control. Some of the most common types of birth control (birth control pills, intrauterine devices, abstinence, and tubal ligation) are methods prescribed or suggested by a woman's health care provider. Each birth control method has a negative side effect but they all assist in preventing pregnancy and offer other health benefits as well (SP3). For example, birth control pills may cause heart attacks, but they also help prevent pregnancy and acne ("The Pill"). Although birth control can have negative side effects, it has health benefits that outweigh the risks....
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... Prof. Cousin ENGL 1613-8am class 13 October 2014 Birth Control Pills Birth control pills are used widely by women all over the world. On average, about 150 million women use birth control worldwide. Only five out of one hundred women each year who use this method are likely to get pregnant. In the United States, 62% of women use a form of contraception, and about 10.5 million of those women use birth control pills. Many women also use birth control pills to control and reduce cramping during the menstrual cycle, prevent acne, and develop stronger bones. Unfortunately, what many women do not realize is, is that birth control pills can also be very harmful to a women’s body. Birth control should be taken out of the general public to prevent women from becoming unhealthy. Birth control should be removed from public consumption because it can cause different kinds of cancer, blood clots, gall bladder disease, benign liver tumors, strokes, and high blood pressure. First off, birth control pills can cause a variety of cancers. Cancers such as breast cancer and cervical cancer may develop from taking the pill. Breast cancer is a major cancer that can develop from taking birth control pills. According to one article, “a 1996 analysis of epidemiologic data from more than 50 states worldwide by the Collaborative Group on Hormonal Factors in Breast Cancer found that women who were current or recent users of birth control pills had a slightly higher risk of developing breast...
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...Birth control is used by women all over the world, however it is a way for women to prevent pregnancy. As of now there is no birth control for men, but scientists want to come up with one that will be used by both men and women. Birth Control was established in 1960, and was known to be the most important invention of the 20th century. There are all sorts of different methods of birth control, such as “the pill”. Women take the pill everyday by mouth to prevent pregnancy, when taken correctly it is up to 99.9% effective. By taking the birth control pill it may prevent pregnancy, but it does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV. In order to start the pill you need a doctor or a nurse practitioner to give you a prescription. They will start by asking you questions about your health, and family history which may include a pelvic ultrasound. When starting the pill the doctor or nurse will explain when the right time is to begin the pill, and what will happen if you miss taking the pill. Depending on what birth control pill...
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...Today, I would like to inform you about birth control and hope to persuade you that teenage girls should legally be able to receive birth control without parental consent. After writing about and researching this issue, I have gained the appropriate knowledge to inform others on my position. This has been a controversial topic for decades, spread all around the world.Unstable parental relationships, ensuring feelings of confidence and safety in girls, and lowering the rate of abortions are among the reasons I believe that girls should have access to birth control without parental consent, because it would be safe for girls to prevent pregnancy while empowering young girls to be more responsible and educated. First, it is important to know information...
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...of birth control is Fertility Awareness-Based Methods. What are the different methods involved and how effective is this category. 1. STANDARD DAYS METHOD (SDM) If your menstrual cycle is between 26 and 32 days long, you can use this method to record your periods and determine when you can’t get pregnant. 76-88% efffective 2. CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD Your body secretes a distinct kind of goo when you’re most fertile. This method is all about observing your cervical mucus. 76-88% effective 3. BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE (BBT) Use this method to chart your body temperature every single morning to determine whether or not you’re ovulating. 96-99% effective 2 'Birth control' is any thing that stop a woman or girl from becoming pregnant, or giving birth. Birth control can mean a wide range of things – from 'contraceptives' (used to reduce the chances of a woman becoming pregnant) to other ways of avoiding pregnancy, like not having sex. Contraceptives work by preventing a man’s sperm from fertilizing a woman’s egg, and can be done in several different ways. Students typically have a problem in distinguishing the difference between these two. Describe at least two methods of each and then explain why these are so easily confused. Two main types of contraception: Depo Provera which causes the woman to not have a cycle for three months and block the sperm from getting to the egg and another methis the birth control patch which is changed weekly. Other types of...
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...This chapter explains why and when epidemiologists prefer one type of study over another and describes strengths and weaknesses of each approach. To begin an epidemiologic study, we decide what to study. For this discussion, let's say we want to study prenatal exposure to electric and magnetic fields and the effect on a baby's birthweight. We look at the existing literature on birthweight to assess current knowledge and data. It is important to know if others have conducted similar studies in case they have uncovered specific design limitations or useful results, and this information is helpful in understanding the context of one's own study. We believe that known risks include prematurity, poor prenatal care, low socioeconomic status, non-white ethnicity, large size of the mother, younger or older mothers, smoking, alcohol consumption and a host of other factors. Electric and magnetic field exposures are not known risk factors but have not been studied extensively. Therefore we wish to study them. Cohort Study The "What will happen to me?" study follows a group of healthy people with different levels of exposure and assesses what happens to their health over time. It is a desirable design because exposure precedes the health outcome — a condition necessary for causation — and is less subject to bias because exposure is evaluated before the health status is known. The cohort study is also expensive, time-consuming and the most logistically difficult of all the studies...
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...the rape incident. C. (Credibility): After conducting much information about contraception I've learned much about it. D. (Topic/Preview): First we will go over what contraception is. Then I will go over some examples. II. Body A. Main point one (definition 1): According to Planned Parenthood, contraception is anything that prevents unplanned pregnancies and health conditions. In other words its the medicinal term for birth control. 1. Support 1 (Testimony or example, statistic, analogy): There are many different types of birth control such as: patches, implants, pills, ect. Birth control is not only for women but also for men which is male condoms. Transition: Birth Control might be a scary thing for some of us but it shouldn't be. B. Main point 2 (definition 2): According to WebMD, Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy. 1. Support 1 (Testimony or example, statistic, analogy): According to Planned Parenthood, the pill has two general types — progestin-only and the “combined pill”, which contains progestin and estrogen. Both types of pills reduce menstrual cramping, lighten periods and offer some protection against Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. III. Conclusion: A. (Restate main point): Being protected give us adults health benefits and also prevents unplanned pregnancies. B. (Tie back to Intro): So why not take care of your body when you are given the...
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...Introduction: I picked the topic of Birth Control Technologies because I am very interested in seeing how things have changed over time whether positive or negative when it comes to birth control. I do believe the usage of birth control is important when it comes to helping control the growth of the population. What other purposes does it serve? How did it become such a politically driven issue? Government always feels the need to step in and control people’s lives but is it really necessary. It also has become evident that women are pressured into taking precautions when it comes to sex and reproduction. Whereas, men are not required to have the same responsibility even though several different methods of contraception have been created for them as well. So I plan to explore the history, significance, future, political implications and many other aspects of birth control. I. Module 1: Definition of the problem. Birth control is used in the prevention of pregnancy and assists with the timing of pregnancy when warranted. People have used birth control methods for thousands of years. Today, there are many safe and effective birth control methods available to women and men. However, birth control methods are not one-size-fits-all. A method that’s perfect for one woman may not be right for another. According to www.womenshealth.gov website there are options that one can choose from to fit their situation listed below: Types of Birth Control • Continuous abstinence means...
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...Community Teaching Plan: Teaching Experience Paper Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V For my community teaching experience I chose to address a widespread need in my local and surrounding communities. This need is for more education regarding birth control options available for the young adult teenage population. The school districts in my county only require that sexual education be done once in the ninth grade and this class goes over the basics from menarche to sexual reproduction. However they only briefly describe birth control methods alluding to more of an abstinence stance. This brief description leaves many not understanding the way each type of birth control works allowing teens to incorrectly use each method, if they even use one at all. I will discuss my teaching plan and experience in the following paragraphs. Epidemiological Rationale According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an unintended pregnancy is on that is either unwanted or mistimed which usually result from not using contraception or inconsistent or incorrect use of effective contraceptive methods. Among women aged 19 years and younger, more than 4 out of 5 pregnancies were unintended. The proportion of pregnancies that were unintended was highest among teenagers younger than age 15 years, at 98%. (CDC, 2012) With this education being taught in school at an age where students are already 14 or 15 years old we are doing a huge disservice to these teenagers. They...
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...1. One category of birth control is Fertility Awareness-Based Methods. What are the different methods involved and how effective is this category. Temperature Method — You will take your temperature in the morning every day before you get out of bed. Cervical Mucus Method — You will check the changes in your cervical mucus every day for the first part of your cycle until you are sure you have ovulated. Calendar Method — You will chart your cycles on a calendar. The best way is to combine all these methods. When they are combined they are called the symptothermal method 2. 'Birth control' is any thing that stop a woman or girl from becoming pregnant, or giving birth. Birth control can mean a wide range of things – from 'contraceptives' (used to reduce the chances of a woman becoming pregnant) to other ways of avoiding pregnancy, like not having sex. Contraceptives work by preventing a man’s sperm from fertilizing a woman’s egg, and can be done in several different ways. Students typically have a problem in distinguishing the difference between these two. Describe at least two methods of each and then explain why these are so easily confused. Two main types of contraception: Depo Provera which causes the woman to not have a cycle for three months and block the sperm from getting to the egg and another method is the birth control patch which is changed weekly. . Other types of contraception’s are surgical procedures like the man having a vasectomy or the woman having...
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...The sponge is made of foam that is inserted into the vaginal area to help prevent pregnancy. It is safe and convenient but it is said that it is not effective. It is a very easy form of birth control to use. It costs about $15 dollars to get through your doctor. The sponge helps block sperm from getting to the uterus. (“Birth Control Sponge”) With the sponge form of birth control it will really need your parents consent because this form is not really effective. This form of birth control is just a sponge that you can get with a prescription so the doctor will have all these questions and these technical terms that no teenager will understand so like what was said earlier you will have to have your parent their to help you understand everything that the doctor is telling...
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...words, explain three (3) world arguments for birth control and two (2) world arguments against birth control. Give original examples (not in the textbook) or further clarification of each viewpoint or position. Our world has many different views on birth control. There are some positive and many are negative effects of birth control. Some of the positive arguments the world has for birth control are: services need position, human rights position, and population control. Some of the negative arguments the world has are: religious doctrines and medical risk. Let’s begin by looking at some of the positive arguments for birth control. Service needs position is a positive argument because according to data and surveys, there is a great demand for fertility control in many countries; therefore, the main problem is to provide modern fertility control to motivated people. The failure of some of the population services will cause overpopulation. The second world argument is the human rights position. It is the fundamental right for each person to determine the size of their family. The human right will allow a woman the right to control her own body. The last positive argument is population control. Programs are set in place to help bring about low mortality and fertility levels. To rapid of growth population can cause social and economic problems. All three of these arguments have one main common denominator and that is to control overpopulation in the world. Now let...
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...appropriate so that everything that is presented to the audience is understandable and relatable (Girls Incorporated 1991). The primary audience will be teens ages 12-18. Knowledgeable and educated individuals (such as medical professionals and youth counselors) will be surveyed to determine teenage pregnancy trends in the community, and they will also be appointed to speak to teenagers about sexual issues and contraception use and options. Workshops and classes at local community centers and schools will focus on relationships, feelings that occur within these relationships. It is typical for young children and teens alike to have questions regarding sex (Crooks 2010). Along with encouraging questions about sexual intercourse and methods of birth control, allowing them to have open and honest conversations is important. It is shown that parents can be the greatest communicators of sex, and young people usually prefer to be able to talk to their mothers and fathers about sex (Hutchinson & Cooney, 1998). Parental involvement will be implemented by showing parents ways of connecting with their teens on the topic of sex and pregnancy prevention. The teens should be educated on biological aspects of their bodies as well as the opposite sex. Not only should pregnancy prevention be taught to teens, but STD prevention as well. It is important to make it known that it is completely normal to have sexual feelings for...
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...5 homework 11/24/2013 1. One category of birth control is Fertility Awareness-Based Methods. What are the different methods involved and how effective is this category. Temperature Method — You will take your temperature in the morning every day before you get out of bed. Cervical Mucus Method — You will check the changes in your cervical mucus every day for the first part of your cycle until you are sure you have ovulated. Calendar Method — You will chart your cycles on a calendar. The best way is to combine all these methods. When they are combined they are called the symptothermal method 2. 'Birth control' is any thing that stop a woman or girl from becoming pregnant, or giving birth. Birth control can mean a wide range of things – from 'contraceptives' (used to reduce the chances of a woman becoming pregnant) to other ways of avoiding pregnancy, like not having sex. Contraceptives work by preventing a man’s sperm from fertilizing a woman’s egg, and can be done in several different ways. Students typically have a problem in distinguishing the difference between these two. Describe at least two methods of each and then explain why these are so easily confused. Two main types of contraception: Depo Provera which causes the woman to not have a cycle for three months and block the sperm from getting to the egg and another method is the birth control patch which is changed weekly. . Other types of contraception’s are surgical procedures like the man...
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...days of fertilization. It does not contain Extra embryonic tissue, which is needed for complete human development, which develop things such as the placenta and membranes of the fetus. So they cannot create a complete new individual in any way shape or form. Just spare parts for a lack of better words. This is why this research is so controversial to almost everyone who knows anything about it. Even the scientist who first discovered this technic have argued about it being just as controversial as abortion because you have to have a fertilized fetus to obtain the cells needed to do this process. So it touches an issue that has been around for years. When does life really start? When an egg is fertilized or when the mother has given birth? Or once the fetus has developed a brain? Really tough question, however I don’t believe it’s that deep of a question, and I will explain why. The most important potential use of hES cells is in transplantation medicine, where they could be used to develop cell replacement therapies that will help cure many diseases and give people new outlooks on life. Like war veterans that lost an eye, leg, or arm. This represents the real potential area and it is the ethics of...
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