Pill Contraceptives

Over the counter birth control pills have been a topic of discussion for many women. Some might say it would pose many risks such as not receiving medical checkups and not knowing the side effects of birth control pills. Others may see it as a helpful to women because of the convenience of accessing the pills and not having to take time to schedule appointments. Additionally, due to health care and insurance policies some women might not have an easy access to birth control pills but the cost should not be a factor. Although over the counter birth control would allow an easier access for women, there are reasons why a doctor’s visit and a prescription are required to receive birth control pills.

Although the majority of women can receive birth control from their insurance companies, there is still a need for over the counter birth control. Recently, contraception in the United States has become more of a political issue rather than a public health issue. Present-day contraceptives come in a variety of forms, but still have the same function; to prevent unintended pregnancies (Cartwright-Smith 541). Cartwright-Smith also stated that in addition, certain hormonal contraceptives are prescribed to treat medical conditions such as severe menstrual pain, excessive menstrual bleeding, acne, migraines, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids (541). There have been arguments about how over the counter birth control leads to “promiscuity”. Moreover,

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

I picked a ridiculously silly subject title for this rather serious post (that is one of the best and funniest Mean Girls quote though). On a more serious note now, I believe that contraceptions and empowerment of women will help with slow the continued population growth. Sex is a natural act for people all over the world. Sadly, not all women are not educated about contraceptions, do not have access to contraceptions, not allowed to use contraceptions and some do not support the use of contraceptions (which is their right). The textbook discusses the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) which "focused on individual rights, especially women's rights, including their right to make reproductive decisions" (410). The conference also discusses the important of educating women and educated women typically engage in safe sex and have more access to family-planning methods. Contraceptions and family-planning is still a prominent topic today in the United States; however, women typically in the middle east and third world countries have no real access to these preventions at all. According to a New York Times article on birth control by Nicholas Christof, "women in Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Somalia, East Timor and Ugana all have six or more child each, the U.N. says. In rural Africa, I've come across women who have never heard of birth control. According to estimates from the Guttmacher Institute, a respected

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.

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

There are three diverse approaches to begin taking anti-conception medication pills. To start with Day of Period Start: Start your pills on the main day of your period. Keep on taking one pill consistently in the meantime. With this technique, you don't have to utilize a reinforcement strategy as the pills are powerful in averting pregnancy immediately.

Amoozegar et al.’s (2015) conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine if the use of OCP increases the risk of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). Amoozegar et al.’s (2015) review article found that use of OCPs does in fact increase the risk for women of reproductive age to develop CVST. In Amoozegar et al.’s (2015) studies, it was found that the odds of developing CVST for women aged 15-50 taking OCPs was 7.59 times higher than those not taking OCPs. This study however did not study which specific form(s) of hormonal contraception pills are linked to this increased risk of developing

Humans have been using different kinds of contraceptives for millions of years, but to this day nothing quite compares to the effectivity and influence of "the pill". Formally known as the Combined oral contraceptive pill, or COCP, the birth control pill was an idea initially suggested by Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger in the early nineteen-fifties. Since then, the little pill has created a BIG impact. Women now had the option to focus on things other than motherhood, and social roles between the sexes shifted dramatically. They could spend more time on education- and sex became better known as an act of love, rather than just a way to reproduce. The pill was an important step in changing the way women were seen by the world, shattering the stereotype of the typical wife and mother, and liberating independent women around the globe.

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

Birth Control was invented in the 1940s by Gregory Goodwin Pincus. In the 1960s, the pill version was created. The Birth Control pill is defined as “A Contraceptive Pill”. It is proven to be 99.9% effective when taken everyday on a regular schedule. It was nicknamed the “magic pill”. Before the pill, the condom was the most widely used contraceptive . But then the birth control pill came to be more effective and became something everyone started to use more. Sex education seems to be needed to know how to use new things and how to use safety correctly. It actually turns out that sex education is only required in 22 out the 50 states!! Who are you going to ask on how to use a condom? There are so many ways you can mess up using one. ( Breaking,

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

Compared to the male condom and the birth control pill, the IUDs on the market

I understand you might be feeling uncertain about which form of birth control treatment to choose. These feelings of confusion are completely normal. Please realize you are not alone, I too have had a similar experience, and know that as a woman it can be a difficult choice. I will be here to guide you through the process, and help increase your awareness of your medication options.

Are you using or someone you know partaking in a contraceptive method? Chances are you answered “yes” since “more than 99% of women…have used at least one contraceptive method” (Contraceptive Use in the United States). But you are probably using the wrong type. I can enlighten you to the most effective and all around most appealing birth control on the market known as the ParaGard IUD.