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    There are countless drugs in use today that are controversial. Many people believe that these drugs are useful and cause no harm to the person taking it, while others feel that they are harmful to the body and do more destruction than improvement. Examples of these controversial drugs include Accutane, flu shots, Prozac, and birth control. One of the most common of these drugs is birth control. Birth control is a drug that may be used in various ways. It is mainly taken to prevent pregnancy, make

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    Male Birthpill

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    birth-control pill, or simply “the pill” as it became popularly known. For four decades, the pill has put women primarily in the contraceptive driver’s seat. But an increasing number of people — both men and women — want men to take a more active role in contraception use. Their wish may be granted in the foreseeable future, as research companies grow closer to revealing the first continuous, reversible male contraceptive pill. Researchers at Edinburgh University’s Centre for Reproductive Biology have finally

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    therefore there are both male and female methods of contraception. There is an expansive range of contraception methods world wide, and they can be as extreme as being operated on, such as having a tubal ligation or a vasectomy. The more minor options are using condoms or taking a type of contraceptive pill. In this essay I will also talk about the different factors which effect the way people feel about contraception, as many people have beliefs which may not

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    forms of contraceptives that were required to be covered under the mandate rule.6 Essentially, the most controversial methods of contraception are intrauterine devices, vaginal implants, and both forms of emergency contraceptive pills known as Plan B and Ella.7 Issue: As of October 24, 2014, 45 legal cases have been filed by for-profit companies against the contraception coverage mandate.8 Yet, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes family planning, which includes contraceptives

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    1.5 million women in the United States rely on birth control and other contraceptive methods for non contraception reasons (Many American Women ❡1). When people think of contraception they think of birth control, but do not take into consideration the various other reasons it is beneficial. When it comes to contraception, women's rights are belittled and ignored due to others religious or moral beliefs. Society is uneducated on contraceptive options and the lifelong benefits it contains, therefore

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    postcoital pill (PCP) also known as the morning-after pill, Plan B, and a form of emergency contraception. Some pharmacists, however, are exercising their right not to fulfill patient’s prescription, based primarily on their personal values and morals. Amidst the negative overtones, women continue to take the morning-after pill in an effort to maintain their rights. “Timely access to emergency contraception is critical therefore any delay the woman might experience before taking the medication is

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    Pill Contraceptives

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    VII. New methods of contraception: Other methods of contraception will be available in the future. (A) 91 day combined pill contraception: Now on the market, 91 day combined oral contraception have advertised a decrease in menstrual cycles each year. A 91 day pill contraception regimen is Seasonale in which tablets which contain the active hormones are taken for 12 weeks (84 d), followed by placebo tablets for 1 week (7 d). Traditional oral contraceptive utilization is constructed on a 28-day

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    hygiene products. Next I will briefly explain one of the most common forms of sexism through the price differentiation of women’s razors versus men’s. Thirdly, I will explain how this idea is shown towards women through the marketing of a form of contraception known as the morning after pill in comparison to the easy accessibility to condoms for men. Finally, I will discuss how this idea can be seen through the pricing of female versus male clothing. On the other hand, frequently throughout this paper

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    The blockage from being pregnant served in several methods is called contraception or better known as “birth control”. Birth control stops the sperm and egg from coming together and forming a fertilized egg. Talking about birth control can no longer get you arrested, as a result, some debate discuss which methods can help the contraception process while others talk about whether insurance assistance should include the cost of birth control, the effects of its uses, and how to make the uses of birth

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    What is the best method of birth control (or contraception)? Is one better or more preferred than another? Are there any side effects that I should be concerned about? These are just a few of the many questions to ask when discussing various types of birth control methods with your doctor. There are many methods of birth control, beginning with abstinence which means having no sexual contact at all, which is 100% effective. The various methods differ greatly and have various rates of effectiveness

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