Contraceptives And Birth Control

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 first step is to __D__efine the research question. You can structure or define your question in two ways. In some cases, you can use a __free-form question__ where you are asking a simple question such as, “Is hormonal birth control safe?” However, this question is very open because there are many factors that can factor into the safety of using birth control in a patient such as method, patient age, or health status. A more defined or __structured question__ would be, “What are the risks of stroke in women over 40 at high risk for blood clots taking hormonal birth control compared to the same population using non-hormonal birth control or no birth control?” The second question is a better question because it is measuring the possible

According to the Oxford American College Dictionary, power is the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. In order to gain the most power humanly possibly you do not have to be remembered, your action needs to be remembered. Power is the ability to help others benefit out of an action. If given the opportunity to go back in time to irrevocably alter the future, I would take the opportunity to invent the birth control pill in advance of time.

Teen pregnancy and the risk of it remains a serious issue for today’s adolescents. In 2015, there were 229,715 babies born to women from the ages of 15 to 19 (Martin). Accidental teen pregnancies could be prevented if more comprehensive sex education was taught at school and birth control was more accessible and affordable for teens. Guttmacher Institute lead a study on the issue of birth control and teens. The results showed that an 8% increase in use of contraceptives related to a 42% drop in pregnant teenagers over the course of seven years (Spadafino). Even though birth control has been proven to lower the risk of unwanted pregnancies, our society still views it as a taboo topic.

Teenage pregnancy has been viewed as an issue for many years, not only for teenage mothers but for babies as well. Much importance has been placed on this subject for the reason that although these rates are declining, they remain elevated. The United States represents over 600,000 American teen pregnancies every year, making this the highest rate in the industrialized world (Steinberg, 2017). Unfortunately, ethnic minorities in the United States have a predisposition to the many social, educational and economic disadvantages that in fact shape adolescent sexual behavior and lead to the decision of adolescent motherhood. This paper will illustrate teenage pregnancy rates over the last few years, the factors that impact teen pregnancy, contraception and the likelihood of teen pregnancies across different ethnic groups.

Throughout the years the methods of birth control methods have been changed since anyone can remember. Women have went from using acacia leaves with honey, to using a magic pill (PBS, People & Events: Birth Control Before the Pill). Preventing pregnancy meant choosing to wait to have a family. Since the pill was invented, it had caused women to gain power and independence. To this day, four out of five every sexually active women in the U.S. have taken oral contraceptives at some point in their lives (Bloomberg, Birth Control Pill Advanced Women's Economic Freedom).

Over the last century, the birth control pill was introduced as an effective form of contraception, creating a huge milestone in public health. In its brief lifetime, birth control pills have already evolved and improved in their effectiveness of contraception, as well as, other health benefits. However, where there are benefits, there are also risks. Numerous studies have been conducted on the correlation between birth control pills and blood clots in women. Specific types of birth control pills have been proven to increase the risk of developing blood clots. Specifically, drospirenone-containing birth control pills and certain oral combined contraceptive pills (OCCP) have been linked to increased risks of blood clots. The issue

Where in the first world would one expect the teen pregnancy rate to be the highest? Surprisingly, it is the United States that has the highest teen pregnancy rate of any first world country, more than double the rate of twenty other first world countries and almost ten times greater than that of Switzerland. While some of the disparity can be attributed to factors such as income inequality, the presence of abstinence only education has a major impact on birth and STD rates in the United States in comparison to other countries with more comprehensive programs. It is clear that this difference in approaches has a significant effect, and the United States needs to act to ensure the health of its citizens. Urgent actions are necessary

Lyons, Linda “Assessing the Patterns That Prevent Teenage Pregnancy” Health Source-Consumer Edition Spring 99, Vol. 34 Issue 133, p.221,

The teenage birth rate has always been at an all-time high in the United States. In 2009, alone statics from the Disease control prevention estimated “13.5 births for every 1,000 teens” (Blue). Bringing a child into this world is a blessing, unfortunately, sometimes the timing can be off. A child is a huge responsibility sad to say not every person can handle the full-time duty of being a parent. It can get complicated when you are a mother at such a young age. For this reason, teenage girls should acquire birth control methods to prevent getting pregnant, abstinence can help teenagers from catching an std, and allow them to stay focus stopping the drop out rate of teens moms in high schools.

In the 21st century, it is certain that reckless sexual behaviors have increased, especially among teenagers and young adults. The illusion that sex education in schools has positively influenced the younger generation is bourgeois as more teenagers are indulging themselves in devious sexual behaviors (Parry, 2013). It is undoubtedly true that the younger generation practices unsafe sex, which has led to many unwanted pregnancies. The aptitude to the birth control pill in this case is that it prevents unwanted pregnancies in women, thus the reduction in the number of abortions done on a daily basis.

When choosing a type of hamburger, one is given a menu with different types of flavors to choose from. Just like the hamburger menu, there are many types of contraceptives a woman is able to take into consideration for use. It may not be as easy to choose one, but it all comes down to the one that suits them the most. One of the most common used birth control by women is the oral pill. This birth control pill is a medication that women take daily to prevent pregnancy. Birth control pills undoubtedly arise confusion as to how they work. Even with all the birth control confusion, the pills are the safest birth control compared to the Depo-Provera shot, IUD, and birth control implant.

Contrary to popular belief, the notion of “birth control” has been around for centuries, going back to the days of Aristotle who is thought to be the first person use different herbs and oils as spermicides (www.pbs.org). In an age where pregnancy prevention and contraception is extremely prevalent, it is interesting to think of a time where it was just as prevalent, but preformed without the medicines and modes of contraception we use today. Despite the history that surrounds the controversy of “birth control,” which is still relevant to this very day, the amount of women who partake in contraceptives is astounding. Approximately 62 million women in the U.S. are at the age of childbearing years (15-44) and approximately 43

Upon entering class, it could be imaged that anyone who sat down to watch the movie, “The Pill”, would spark an interest in investigating contraceptives. Before watching this film, I assumed that the research that was need to develop a contraceptive would have been more widely accepted and tolerated, instead of protested. Women would have eight, nine, sometimes more than ten children all before the age of thirty-five because of the lack of contraceptives. After watching only a few minutes of the film, I understand the reasoning behind the intolerance. With the reign of the Roman Catholic Church, the thought of discussing contraceptives was unbearable, much less the act of receiving them. The church pronounced that by taking birth control women

"Teen pregnancy in the United States: In 2015, a total of 229,715 babies were born to women aged 15-19 years old, for a birth rate of 22.3 per 1,000 women in this age group. This is another record for U.S. teens and a drop of 8% from 2014. Although reasons for the declines are not totally clear, evidence suggests these declines are due to more teens abstaining from sexual activity, and more teens who are sexually active using birth control than in previous years. Still, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate is substantially higher than in other western industrialized nations, and racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in teen birth rates persist (cdc.gov)." As teenagers (in the United States), we are peer pressured or tempted to try new things. Some teens tend to try out drugs, and alcohol. However, some are having unprotected sex in which, is leads to having babies. This is called, teenage pregnancy. This has caused the United States to create records based off of the statistics and facts given from, researchers across the United States. In order to help prevent teenage pregnancy in the United States, teenagers must understand why, having a baby now isn’t such a smart move on their part.