The Importance Of Condoms

How do you have sex? This paper isn’t asking for specific positions but rather do you practice “safe sex” with condoms and other methods of protection. A leader in the consumer world of safe sex is Trojan brand condoms. A lot of people have heard of Trojan brand condoms. They are a leading brand in many sex related items such as condoms and vibrators. Research of my own doing suggest that sex related items isn’t all they’re selling in their advertisements. Trojan brand was founded by by Merle Leland Youngs in 1916. Merle Leland Youngs was first working with the Fay and Youngs Company, but went on to become the Youngs Rubber Corporation.

Allowing condoms to be distributed in public schools has had much controversy over the years. Many people learn about safe sex, but there are still many unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases floating around. Some schools across the United States have made it to where students are given condoms in school. On top of other alternatives, such condom distribution programs should be allowed or promoted in public schools to help reduce teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

Condoms should be given to middle schoolers because this access does not encourage them to have more sex at a younger age, it makes them more aware. Peaking in the early 1990s, teen pregnancy rates have declined 51 percent and teen births are down 61 percent, said Bill Albert of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies. Many schools say that their kids participated in surveys to see if they have been sexually active during their middle school years. In the article by Larsen-Fleming, it pointed out that 8.5 percent of Oakland’s Unified seventh-graders

Some high schools in large cities do distribute condoms to their students, just as many colleges all over the United States. Yet this should not be limited solely to college students and inner city high school students.

Many pregnant teenage girls grow up to be poor or jobless and this is not an option for schools to give to students. The condom effectiveness is 14 to 15 girls

Another reason why birth control should be readily available for high school teenagers is that unprotected sex leads to abortions. The issue of abortion is already a majorly controversial topic in the world today especially in politics. Even though there are two sides of the argument regarding abortions, both sides would agree that the killing of an unborn child is very severe and a very difficult decision to make, regardless of whether or not it should be legal. The slaughtering of an unborn child is inhumane and no couple should have to make that decision solely because they are not ready for a child. Most high school

More than half of all high school students, both male and female, use condoms as their way of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases during their first time having sex. Since condoms are the primary source of contraceptive amongst teens and can easily be misused, schools need to enable sexual education courses to teach students the proper application in order to prevent later repercussions. Another popular form of contraception, the oral birth control pill, is more effective than condom; however, birth control pills come with the responsibility of taking them properly along with no protection against STDs. With the strict schedule that birth control pills should be taken, teens are likely to forget which can cause hormonal harm within a young female, and some are not even completely aware of how to take birth control pills. Many adolescents are mainly focused on how to not get pregnant when it comes to sex, which birth control pills are proven to most likely prevent, but they are as familiar with

While the department of education does include a recommendation for school districts to develop and implement age-appropriate sex education, it’s not mandated in many states. There is confusion among teenagers about the different methods they can use to protect themselves; for example, contraceptives (such as birth control) do not prevent STI’s, but do prevent pregnancies. In fact, almost 37% of "18-25 year olds incorrectly believe at least one of the following: transmission of HIV is possible by sharing a glass, kissing, or touching a toilet seat" (The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation 2006). Without the proper knowledge, teens simply cannot be expected to act accordingly. Abstinence-only education gives students an incomplete education, and expects students to disregard the gaps in teachings. This isn't just unfair; it is dangerous. In a study performed by the American Journal of Public Health involving 4,000 teens over a period of seven years, they found that adolescents who used condoms during their first intercourse had on average the same number of partners as those who did not use a condom. However, the former group was 30 percent more likely to have used condoms in their most recent sexual encounter,

You experience a terrible feeling in your stomach as you rush to open and proceed to put in on. Afterward, you noticed that the condom wasn't put on correctly and had ripped. The feeling in your stomach is worse than before. But, this can be prevented if teens were taught how to properly have safe sex and put on a condom. Using a condom is effective with preventing STDs and pregnancies 98% of the time. Imagine if all teens used condoms if they decided to have sex. And, if they were taught how. In the end, teaching teens how to use a condom in se education will reduce the risk of contracting diseases and

In many ways this is a huge problem, and it is sending the wrong message to young girls. In just about any place you go, condoms are being handed out left and right to young men to protect them from becoming early fathers. While in the meantime young girls are dealing with becoming teen moms much sooner. Yes, the use of condoms during any sexual activity could prevent an unintended pregnancy, but it should be ok for a young girl to take the extra mile to protect her body. Yet girls in this day in age are struggling to receive protection from pregnancy due to the extreme prices of birth control and having to have a prescription. While guys can walk into any store and get a pack of condom for fewer than five

I am in favor of contraception being made available to teenagers because it reduces the risk of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted Diseases. According to the CDC or Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013 a survey was conducted for U.S. high school students. “47% had ever had sexual intercourse”, 34% had sexual intercourse during the previous 3 months, and, of these 41% did NOT use a condom the last time they had sex”. Results like these are not new to the generation of today. I am a 21-year-old mother and when I was in high school I heard stories every single day about these males and females sexual experiences. The CDC states “approximately 273,000 babies were born to teen girls aged 15-19 years in 2013.”

Knowledge about condoms and contraceptives provide the teenagers a better understanding which may lessen the incidence of early pregnancies and infections brought about by sexual intercourse. The author also recommends the government to sponsor condom availability programs for high school students to provide more access to condoms and contraceptives. Prohibiting the young people of today from using condoms and contraceptives may only increase the problems of illnesses and unwanted pregnancies so it may be more beneficial to do

Condoms help in preventing pregnancy if used correctly. They are made from soft plastic and helps protect against STD’s. The condom also acts as a barrier so the sperm does not enter the uterus. This method is only used when you need it and are convenient to take with you. The Patch releases hormones which keep the eggs from leaving the ovaries. Without an egg there can’t be a pregnancy.

   The topic of condom distribution in public schools has caused many heated debates throughout our country in the last decade. Proponents of distribution state that free condom distribution will ensure that teenagers will practice safe sex and that the rate of sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy will decline. Opponents of distribution state that free condom distribution will encourage sexual activity and foster the idea that premarital sex is acceptable. Judges in federal court have even considered whether or not condom distribution and sex education without prior parental notification violates parents' First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The only viewpoint absent in a discussion of this

Students that are sexually active need to have access to condoms to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases. Teens have problems with birth control for several reasons, and because of this lack of birth control teens are more susceptible to pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.