Arguments Against Birth Control

Women have been using birth control methods for over thousands of years. Today, we have various effective birth control methods available to woman. Such as the pill, patch, shot, or IUD. Birth control is a safe way to prevent pregnancy. You can purchase birth control at your doctor’s office, planned parenthood, a clinic, or a public health care provider. They will first discuss your medical history with you, then check your blood pressure and finally you will discuss which birth control method is right for you, and they will send you on your way with your prescription. Birth control can be purchased at your local drugstore and costs up to 50 dollars. In a lot of cases though, young girls and even older women cannot afford or access these types of birth control. There are concerns about being unemployed which results in no income coming in for birth control, lack of health insurance the woman may have and whether or not the woman can afford having a child, even more during an economic crisis. By having women’s birth control free it will not only decrease the chances of abortion, help women financially , help with women’s menstrual cycle, and also by lowering the teen pregnancy rate, and having them have the power to decide when they want to have children. Many people can argue that the government shouldn’t have to provide another free service and that the cost

We live in a democracy. Every four years the people of America have the opportunity of voting for someone who best represents their political views and who they feel is best fit to run our country. Whoever is elected into office, has the power of implementing policies and regulations to help run the country smoother. Under the Obama administration, birth control is covered by all insurance companies with exceptions. However, under Trump 's administration they are making plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that has the potential of not allowing full or partial coverage of birth control. This an issue that has plagued the woman’s community whose intentions of contractive use is not solely based off of the reason, to try and

Birth control has been a controversial topic since the 1960’s, when the pill arose on the scene and gained popularity. Men and women of certain religious faiths have sought to prevent other women from using birth control. However, most women want to be able to choose when the time is right for them to have a child. This is why birth control is essential, because it allows women and couples in general the freedom to choose and plan their families. In many cases the need to control women by controlling their access to birth control goes all the way to the federal government. The federal government determines what types of birth control are allowed on the market and who has access to them. Some Presidential administrations look more kindly

Birth control has prevented many unwanted teen pregnancies, “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen births in the United States reached a historic low in 2015, which can be explained in large part by an increased use of contraception among young people” (Gebelhoff, Robert). As of right now, women have to get a prescription to get oral contraceptives from their doctor. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this movement to make access to these contraceptives is supported by them. Although, teenagers are more likely to use birth control pills compared to using condoms, they are not being influenced by their sexual or emotional pressures. This article also says, the public-health benefits from

The article “Republicans Aim to End Birth Control Benefit in Last-Minute Obamacare Repeal Push (Update)” supports Cohens article and idea. Cohen repeats the same idea in the article, that opponents of birth control have a possibility of changing the easy accessibility of birth control. Christine Grimaldi includes insights from Janel George, the director of federal rights and health, “Unfortunately, it would return us to a time where a woman’s access to birth control or her access to the coverage she needs would depend upon her zip code, George said in a phone interview” (Grimaldi, par.11). “Republicans Aim to End Birth Control Benefit in Last-Minute Obamacare Repeal Push (Update)” shows the credibility of

Recently in Colorado, a religious man in a Planned Parenthood unit in Colorado Springs shot four people. Religious protesters often surround the Planned Parenthood’s unit in Stapleton, where the abortion procedures take place. It is clear that religion plays a big role in women’s health issue. However, if abortion is a very sensitive matter because it would be a murder for some individuals, using birth control is as despicable as using condoms – which no one considers to demand a prescription for. For those who seriously believe that life starts right at the fecundation moment, birth control should not pose an issue. And if there’s a study that proved that abortions among teenagers dropped so considerably, turning the birth control more accessible should be something desirable, at least to avoid a “greater

Statement of Issue: Health insurance coverage has been chronically problematic for the United States for decades. Conservatives and Liberals have continuously argued about the challenges that America’s healthcare system faces and how insurance and payments ought to be handled. The main issues concerning Americans include: cost, access, and quality of healthcare. Most citizens are provided health insurance through their employers.6 However, problems concerning birth control coverage through employers have sprouted; an example of a contraceptive case that has been evaluated would be Burwell v. Hobby Lobby in January, 2016.3 Without easy access to birth control millions of women will face numerous problems; for example:

Citizens who support adolescents having access to Plan B know that they are most likely engaging in sexual activity anyway, therefore protection against pregnancy is in high demand. However just like in court there are two sides to every argument, there are also citizens who feel as though allowing teens to obtain contraception not only encourages sexual behavior but condones it will have no risk. There has been a recurring dispute between the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services to lift the restriction of emergency contraception. Ned Milenkovich, the author of an article entitled “Emergency Contraceptive’s Curious Path to OTC Status” has given readers and insight as to what is taking place in court. Milenkovich states, “ Judge Korman had overturned the

As a woman my body is always up for debate, therefore it is important for me to keep track of what new laws are being discussed. Not too long ago, there were debates on whether employers should cover birth control in their health coverage. Through personal experience I know that birth control is not just used as a contraceptive but also as medicine. If my employer did not cover my birth control, then I would have unbalanced hormones. This could lead to infertility and cancer. It is important for me to be conscious of what is going on politically so that I can speak up when necessary. This way lawmakers can consider all views and circumstances.

One of the many purposes of birth control is to avoid unwanted pregnancies. In this day and age the decision to take birth control should be a mere right and not a debate, but society has still not fully accepted the use of birth control even though “ninety-eight percent of women use birth control at some point in their lives” (Milligan, 2014, p. 3). Birth control has unfortunately earned a negative stigma because it allows women to have sex without getting pregnant and that is frowned upon throughout parts of society. Some members of society have even compared the use of birth control to abortion. Women who choose to take birth control should not be judged and the use of birth control amongst women should no longer be considered disgraceful. The reliable access to birth control should be made available to all women no matter their race, age, and class.

As young adults, men and women are usually very adventurous and like to try new things. Even though they might be taught to wait until marriage that is not always the case. Therefor, having access to a birth control method could help against an unwanted pregnancy that a couple might be nowhere near ready for, thus saving money, and maybe even a child’s life that should have been a lot better off than a teen or young adults who are unprepared, possibly unemployed and not ready mentally or physically could have raised children. Condoms are another choice but can be way less effective as they can break, or be expired still leading to an accident that some one may not want yet. Some women get very bad cramps, and acne that come with getting a period to the point where getting out of bed is not an option that they have. Another reason why birth control is a great thing to have been created is that, it eases pain women have when it comes to a period. Women often have such bad cramps that they can not do daily tasks they were able to do when not menstruating due to such bad pain that comes along with a period. But, with birth control the pain is lessened or even taken away leaving women much happier and more productive days. For most women the pill or the way they choose to take birth control is very cheap or even free depending on the insurance they have. To most younger aged women having something so easily accessable to help them out in huge ways is a plus and can make things so much easier in the long run, with health, and accidents that may occur. But, not everyone seems to be able to agree with the benefits that birth control provide, and some are even trying to do whatever they can to make it harder to get. But why should it be up to others to decide what a women gets when it comes to health. Birth control, just like any medications has its own set of side effects that come along with taking it, and opinions that come from all sorts of different backgrounds of people with their own beliefs on if taking oral contraceptive is safe or good.

While some speakers on the issue argue their side with the perspective of the students and teens in mind others focus on the parents and how their perspectives relate to the issue. Helium.com presently has a poll and debate occurring that allows the public to review multiple arguments from both sides of the debate, and then vote “Yes” or “No” on the issue of teens receiving birth control at school. Jeannie Kerns, a mother of seven children, says that it’s in the best interest of the teen, and their parents, to allow them to have the option to decide for themselves if they require “the pill”. She supports her argument by informing the reader, no matter how strongly parents push for their children to abstain from sex they’ll most likely engage in it anyway. She closes her argument by asking why parents wouldn’t

Seven hundred fifty thousand teenagers, ages fifteen to nineteen, become pregnant each year (“Facts”). Teenage birth specialists have often debated whether or not teenagers should have access to birth control and other contraceptives. Although some people think teenagers having birth control will promote promiscuity, birth control should be accessible to teens because they will put themselves at a higher risk for disease and pregnancy without it, and more teenage girls would get a high school diploma with it.

Birth control. Most of the women in America have tried some type of birth control during their lifetime. Currently, we are having debates to see if birth control should be free or at a lower cost to citizens. Why do we need birth control if we already have condoms? Do we really have affordable birth control? Can we get it easily? Does it do more than just prevent pregnancies? If birth control really helping women and the economy? In this research paper, I will be going over these questions. Birth control is a benefit to modern society and we have benefited from it greatly.

Birth control came about from women who were obligated to have families and not letting it be a choice. Many women have heard about contraceptives that are advertised on tv, magazines, and even from a family doctor. Women knew very little of what birth control could do or even prevent. Women thought that just by taking birth control it could prevent pregnancy. They were not well informed that all body