The Pros And Cons Of Birth Control In The United States

Birth Control
Our world has a solution for practically every problem that exists. Birth control is a common solution to many problems, the most familiar being pregnancy. There are many types of birth control. Birth control has many uses, which occasionally come with side-effects. Birth control is frequently used in America; and has several types, benefits, and disadvantages.
There are several types of birth control. Some of the most customary forms of birth control include the pill, the Depo-Provera® shot, the condom, the IUD, the implant, the patch, and withdrawal. According to AHFS Consumer Medication, “combinations of estrogen and progestin work by preventing ovulation (the release of eggs from the ovaries)” in the birth control pill (Estrogen
and Progestin, par. 2). Abstinence is also a rather common form of birth control, which involves refraining from any sexual interactions. A few other less common forms of birth control include the sponge, the vaginal ring, a cervical cap, the diaphragm, a female condom, and spermicide. Spermicide contains chemicals that stop sperm from moving; this comes in many forms including creams, film, foam, gels, and suppositories (Birth Control Methods, par. 1). All of these different birth control have many different uses. Rita Ruban, author of “Birth Control Failure”, reported that more than 90% of women in America who do not wish to become pregnant use some type of birth control (Ruban, Rita, par.
1). However, birth control is also used for many different reasons. Young Women’s Health lists many of these reasons. The regulation of the menstrual cycle is one of the most common reasons women use birth control, aside from preventing pregnancy. The forms of birth control that use hormones to prevent pregnancy, unlike the condom, also help lower the pain of menstrual cramps, reduce the symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome), and control acne. Birth control has even been found to lower a woman’s of getting endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and ovarian cancer (Medical Uses of the Birth Control Pill, par. 1-20). There are many benefits and uses of birth control, but there are also negative side
effects.
There are some negatives to using birth control. Heatlthline.com lists many of these. The side effects of birth control will vary with each woman. Some woman experience loss of menstruation, but others experience heavier bleeding. Vaginal irritation, breast tenderness or enlargement, mood changes, depression, weight gain, and unusual hair growth are the most common side effects woman experience (Pietrangelo, Ann, par. 1-16). Not every woman will have to deal with side effects from birth control.
Many American women use birth control.
They have many forms of birth control to choose from. The many uses of birth control make it very common among women of almost all ages. Birth control continues to be used daily by women around the world, despite its many side effects. It is a solution to many, many problems that women have to face, including pregnancy.

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