the single most important invention of the 20th century. The invention being referred to is the birth control pill. Before the actual pill‚ there had been various forms of birth control‚ but none of them seemed to be very effective or simple to perform. One of the oldest references to birth control was the “withdrawal” method referenced in the Bible. In the 1870’s‚ a wide assortment of birth control devices were available in America -- such as condoms‚ sponges‚ douching syringes‚ diaphragms and
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Nationally‚ nearly one million young women under the age of 20 become pregnant each year. That means close to 2‚800 teens get pregnant each day (The Annie E. Casey Foundation‚ 117). A study by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation shows that approximately four million teens get an STD every year. Experts estimate that as many as one in three sexually experience young people will have an STD by the age of 24 (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation). So is this because of lack of education about sex
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Make sure that you are fully educated about the effectiveness of all of the different types of birth control before making a decision. 3 Make sure you know how to put on a condom. If you’re a girl‚ don’t leave it up to the guy to put it on‚ as he may object or try talking you out of it. If you are worried about being caught unprepared‚ then the best thing to do would be to go on the birth-control pill and/or to always have a condom with you. Condoms are often given away for free at places such
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Wellness Worksheet 39 Due: Oct. 6th by 11:59 pm. Facts About Contraception Points: ___/20 To help you choose the best method of contraception for you and your partner‚ you must be familiar with the different methods. Fill in the boxes with the advantages and disadvantages of each method‚ along with how well each one protects against pregnancy and STD’s‚ I am looking for percentages/failure rates. Use outside resources if necessary. Method | Advantages | Disadvantages | Effectiveness/STD
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450 words 20 minutes Reasons why your period may be irregular Your period is not always predictable. Some women have their menstrual cycle every 28 days‚ whereas others may have longer cycles‚ or no cycle at all. It isn’t always a problem‚ but sometimes‚ it can lead to a diagnosis How do I know mine is irregular? Irregular periods are defined as cycles that are more frequent than every 21 days‚ or last longer than 8 days. You may also be irregular if your period is missed‚ early‚ or late. TO count
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kid or kids. Putting this law into place wouldn?t stop all kids from receiving neglect. Stopping people from procreating will bring the numbers of child neglect down‚ along with the birth rate in our country. (Unintended Pregnancy -) Every young girl going through puberty‚ would they immediately have a birth control implanted into them like every other women in the fitting age rage in the United States?
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other things have changed? One of the biggest changes‚ since my parents were in high school‚ is the way birth control‚ sex educations‚ and sexual activity are looked at. When my mom was in high school a girl could not just go to a doctor and ask for the pill‚ she had to have parental consent. Nowadays anyone at any time can get some form of birth control whether it be condoms‚ birth control pills‚ etc. Sex education in my moms’ day was mainly used to tell kids about the fundamentals of sex. They
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and if we take so much of it will also lead us to sickness. In this chapter I totally agree that we should take‚ just the right amount of food and nutrient that our body need to stay healthy. In Family Planning and Birth Control‚ I agree that all should learn how to control a growing family especially in remote areas where people are not aware of this‚ because as we observe most of the big families’ lives in remote areas‚ but they usually can’t support their children needs. This will help also
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of getting an STD. Gracie Hsu the author of “The Debate over STD Prevention Strategy” reported an estimated 100‚000 to 150‚000 women become infertile each year as a result of an STD. Without the proper knowledge teens will never know how serious this is. Quindlen along with myself supports sex education in school. Teaching sex at school the teens will learn the correct name of the body parts and what each body part do. They learn about birth contraceptives‚ and about the different STDs. Sex
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have many children resulting in an increased birth rate. For example‚ in some cultures having many children is seen as a sign of virility in men. Conversely‚ some cultures and religions discourage large families though this is rare. This would have the effect of lowering birth rate. Certain religions view birth control and abortion as bad in the eyes of their beliefs. As a result they discourage the use of these procedures resulting in an increased birth rate in countries where these religions are
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