The Cons of Birth Control Pills in the Hands of Women and Life:
Prevention or a Risk?
Kelcey Jenkins
Outline
THESIS: Unless the risks of Teen Pregnancy or population overgrowth are shown to outweigh the benefits, we should not promote just giving away birth control and aware females to use a condom; instead, we should be educating both the young and grown women about the dangers of the side effects and consequences of the birth control pill and how it can be deadly.
I. Scientific Studies have proved a link between birth control and the cause of pregnancy.
A. A study by Dawn Stacey shows that women with lower weight are lease likely to get pregnant on birth control.
B. Women overweight or obese are 60-70% more likely to get pregnant on
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Yes, birth control can be used in a well mannerly way not only to prevent pregnancies but other things to. The birth control pill can be used to help menstrual cramps, mood swings, and period regulation. The birth control pill can also make lives women and couples by the following: allowing people to invest in their education or job first, reducing unwanted and ill-timed childbearing, and subsidization helps poor families, and they may choose to delay or avoid having children. The results in family planning are linked to 2%to 3% higher adult incomes for children born as contraception became more common [Web MD]. College completion increase 2%to7% for children whose mothers had access to family planning. So when push comes to shove, you should take action in family planning to better prepare yourself for your future instead of making one mistake that will ruin your life [Case study 2]. In this case, birth control could be listed as a pro because it is allowing women to prevent something they may not want. If our society didn't have birth control then our world would be overpopulated and we would soon run out of supplies and food due to not being able to afford it. When things like overpopulation come about, then we have to think far ahead what could happen and what consequences we would
Oral contraceptives have provided the world with great outcomes. Planned parenthood stated that birth control has “advanced women’s educational opportunities, led to more college-educated women pursuing advanced professional degrees, enhanced children’s well being in the long run, saved women money, reduced teen pregnancy, and reduced unwanted pregnancy” (“Birth Control” 1-3). The argument that birth control has done great things for society is obvious.
Oral contraceptive has been a controversial topic for years. Oral contraceptives are a common form of birth control. Birth control is used to prevent pregnancy by blocking a male’s sperm from fertilizing a female’s egg. Women take birth control to prevent pregnancy. Also, teen women can prevent unwanted pregnancies by having access to over the counter birth control pills. Birth control pills should be available without a prescription.
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
Have you ever needed something really bad and not been able to get it? This is how many women feel about birth control, because it can be very hard to get. Statistics show that 80% of women use birth control for more than just having protected sex. These women can vary from ages starting as low as 12 all the way up until a woman is 50 to 60. A woman can start taking birth control when they start their period. Birth control releases hormones that stop ovulation which prevents an egg from being released. Birth control pills are mostly viewed as just for sex and a way to get away with having sex. Usually the people who believe this are usually parents and especially men. Many of those people don’t know, there are many other uses for birth control. Birth control pills can be used for health related problems such as a lightened period and hormone control. Prices of birth control can be very expensive and many people do not know that birth control comes in many different forms. Depending on the different type of birth control a person would get depends on the price. The pill is the cheapest form of birth control, but the pill is most effective. Many times insurance will not completely cover the costs of birth control. For this reason, birth control pills should be sold to not only teenage girls, but grown women.
One of the areas that sparked my interest was in women’s health care. When I entered high school I started to notice that many of my friends and peers were already on the birth control pill. This prompted my curiosity about birth control and why so many women and girls were taking it. I decided to do a little research about birth control to see what this pill actually entailed. As I started to research and read more about the pill I found that it is one of the mostly highly prescribed medications given to women. Physicians prescribe birth control to women and young girls for reason such as treating acne, regulating abnormal menstrual cycles and preventing pregnancy. However, the list of possible side effects and complications that come with
“Women have been searching for effective birth control for thousands of years- for reasons of health, well-being or just convenience” (Clemmitt, “Birth Control Debate). The different types of birth control are daily pills, vaginal sponges, diaphragms, and intrauterine devices to take before a sexual act for it to be affective in preventing a pregnancy (“Birth Control”). There is also a pill that a women can take after a sexual act that can help prevent a pregnancy is the plan B pill (“Birth Control”). While women are searching for birth control there are people such as religious and social leaders that are trying to get rid of birth control and stopping it from being given to women (Clemmitt, “Birth Control Debate”). According to the article
The federal government recently ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the morning-after pill available to women of all ages without a prescription, the ruling was a political embarrassment for the Obama administration and unleashed protests from abortion foes and abstinence advocates. no less heated discussion that is roiling the medical community should birth-control pills of any type require a doctor’s prescription? Or should they be available, like Tylenol, on pharmacy shelves?. As a teenage girl I strongly believe that birth control pills should be available to teenage girls without a doctor's prescription. teenage girls as early as the age of 12 start having a sexual active life and because some are afraid to talk to their parents
There are many different issues involved in women’s health. Some highly discussed, like abortion and pregnancy, and others you do not hear much about, such as birth control. Although birth control does not have as many conversations out there about it, it is still a very important part of a women’s health because there are so many women, young and old, who are using it in the world. For many, birth control is used to prevent pregnancy, but for others it is used for different reasons. Some women use birth control in regards to other problems they may have with their health. So not all birth control is used to prevent pregnancies, but it seems to be that main goal for many methods of birth control. All methods have different side effect though,
Birth control has many benefits other than just for being sexually active. Birth control has plenty of hidden benefits that many people often do not take into consideration. For example Acne can be cured by birth control. Acne is a struggle that many teen girls have to deal with for a majority of their life. “Some women use birth control to reduce acne. Because the pill keeps hormone levels steady the oil glands produce less, which leads to more clear of skin,” (Radman). Based on analysis concluded by Knowledgeable and well named
When a woman and man decide to use birth control it can prevents them from having an unwanted pregnancy. Throughout the United States, there are many organizations where you can get obtain birth control.
Birth Control has been a topic of debate for years. Several issues and opinions arise when talking about it. Birth Control was first released in the form of a pill in 1960. Since then birth control has evolved into several different forms, including pills, patches, implants, injections, and sponges. As stated by the Guttmacher Institute, “more than 43 million women of reproductive age are sexually active and want to prevent pregnancy, as of October 2015. Among these women who do not want to become pregnant, 62 percent are using contraception.” (qtd. in “Birth control” 1).
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.
In spite of the fact that there may be some disadvantages, birth control is safe because birth control prevents pregnancy, there are numerous and different kinds of birth control, and there are different methods of birth control. Contraception is another word used for birth control. Each type of birth control has pros and cons. The method of birth control depends on how well a female use it. To be brief, females should take use of this free method in order to protect themselves.
Birth control actually has many benefits, and should not be feared by parents. One of the most common forms of contraception is the birth control pill. Taking the pill will offer a constant and consistent amount of protection against pregnancy when taken regularly and as prescribed-(Haley). Birth control comes in many forms, and the doctor will prescribe to you what’s best for your body and style. The pill is not a bad thing, and can be controlled by the girl taking it. The pill has also been shown to decrease the risk of osteoporosis, cervical cancers, and pelvic inflammatory
Birth control, also called contraceptives, is a method of preventing pregnancy. They work in different ways and are taken at