Hormonal Birth Control

Healthcare professionals are faced with a multitude of ethical and legal conundrums. Since the introduction of birth control in American history, healthcare professionals have been put in situations to either follow their own moral and ethical beliefs, or choose to follow the law and give healthcare services to those who seek it. A large constituent to the disapproval of contraceptives other than natural family planning, is health professional’s religious beliefs. In addition, Adolescent females who need contraceptives are less likely to seek access to health care providers for these contraceptives in fear of personal information due to their age being released. Through the research provided, cases of pharmacist denial of prescribed or over the counter contraceptives to women have been the majority of conflict in this nation and in others.

May 1, 1960. The Food and Drug Administration approved Enovid for marketing in the United States. Enovid, the first hormonal birth control pill, was the child of extensive exploration into the unknown and controversial field of reproductive medicine. Its advocates encountered many legal, political, and social obstacles. The progression of Enovid from an unorthodox idea to a medical reality lead to a vast exchange of moral ideals pertaining to sexuality, the role of women, and the extent of government and church influence in society.

The topic that is up for discussion now will be birth control. I have just come across a life changing situation in my life in which I had to make a choice. I am a proud father of my soon to be 16 year old daughter. She has been having bad cramps and pain every month due to her menstrual cycle for the last 2 years. My wife and I have finally gotten to the point of deciding that she should be put on birth control. Now as a man the only birth control I know is the “Pill”. As I was doing research I have come to find out that I am so lost about the different types of birth control, the pros and cons, as well as the cost of each. After reading this report as a woman you should be a little bit wiser and as a guy

Prescription birth control tends to be the most effective form of contraceptive. To get a prescription, you can visit a reproductive health clinic, such as a Public Health Family Planning Clinic or a Planned Parenthood Clinic, a family doctor, a gynecologist, or a community clinic. There are a variety of different types of prescription birth control to choose from. Some common options are the pill, the ring, the implant, and the shot.

Many would argue that birth control pills should not be sold without having insurance, however they should be. Statistics show that 80% of women use birth control for more than just having protected sex. Birth control pills are mostly viewed as just for sex, but there are many other uses for birth control. Birth control pills can be used for hormone control, to help acne, and they also help maintain a normal and regulated period. Birth control pills should be sold to not only teenage girls, but grown women.

Since the 1960’s, doctors have been debating on if birth control could be safely sold over the counter. Over the counter, pill access means that rather than go to the doctors' office for prescription women would be able to buy a pack from the drugstore. In the U.S., drugs like Tylenol, Advil, Claritin, and Aspirin were once prescription only and are now available over the counter. In at least 80 countries, women can buy the pill without a prescription. Birth control was designed to prevent pregnancy and a lack of contraception and sex education causes teen pregnancy and abortion rates to spiral. Not only does the pill prevent pregnancy, but can also have many health benefits for women of all ages.

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.

Although allowing over the counter birth control will make it easier for teens to protect themselves in a much easier, time saving way, anyone would be able to obtain it. This means that if they do not take precautions with making sure the pill is right for them, the pill may cause harmful effects. These harmful effects include: hypertension, migraines, and hormonal changes. (Bedsider) Prescription birth control would be less dangerous because doctors would perform safety screenings that would make sure that the birth control pill is right for the patients, which would keep the patients from having to self-prescribe and possibly develop these conditions. (Walden) These safety screenings include questions such as if the patient has diabetes,

For healthy pregnancies, it is critical to promote healthy behaviors. Women who do not plan to become pregnant need to be aware of the prevention methods used for unwanted pregnancies. In addition, women who plan on becoming pregnant need to be aware that they affect the outcome of whether or not their infants are born healthy because of the way they take care of themselves and their unborn children during the prenatal stage. Understanding common infant health conditions and ways to prevent them may decrease the risk of babies born with medical problems.

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).

the author beings the article by saying that making an oral contraceptive available over the counter can cause the number of clinical visits to decrees. He then goes on explaining that in The 2012 July/August edition of The Atlantic magazine over the counter birth control was named one of the “Biggest ideas of the Year.” He explains that although the use of over the counter birth control is nothing new, there has been a renewal in the gesture for the contraceptive choice. He mentions that The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, which is the largest association of OB/GYNs in the country, reported their support of over the counter oral contraceptives back in a 2012 Committee Opinion. He states that The American Medical Association

Mohler discusses in “Can Christians use Birth Control?” about the evolution of the Christian, especially evangelical Protestants, perspective on birth control. The argument the Mohler is making is that Evangelicals can use birth control as long as they have the right motive and they are still open to the idea of having a kid. Also, he stresses the point that they need to use a contraceptive, which prevents “the sperm from fertilizing the egg”, instead of an abortifacient that allows the egg to get fertilized but does not allow it to successfully implant “itself in the lining of the womb”. He arrives at his argument through six steps. He argues that for an evangelical couple to be able to use birth a contraceptive, they must realize that kids

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

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.

The problem I’m addressing is, oral contraceptive birth control should be over the counter. All other forms would require the care of a doctor. This matters because, not only would the price decrease if over it’s over the counter. Because different drugs would be competing against each other. Women also should have the right to protect themselves from pregnancy. Often times insurance companies, and places of employment have the right to deny women of this opportunity. Employment can deny it because of religious exemption. As well, insurance companies make it expensive with co-pays. So many women are unable to afford the doctors appoint, or the actual prescription itself. Also if these types of birth control were available. Abortion rates would