Should Birth Control be Distributed in Schools? “Birth control has been pitched in the United States as an individual solution‚ rather than a public health strategy‚ the purpose of oral contraceptives was understood by manufacturers‚ physicians‚ and consumers to be the prevention of pregnancy‚ a basic health care need for women. Since 1990‚ the content of that message has changed‚ reflecting a shift in the drug industry ’s view of the contraception business” (Watkins‚ 2012‚ para
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regarding their personal health options. Margaret Sanger‚ an American nurse‚ was among the first to fight for the rights of obtaining birth control. In 1916‚ she broke the status quo and opened the first conception clinic. As a result she was sent to jail‚ but that did not stop her efforts. Upon being released‚ she continued to fight for the legalization of birth control. Finally‚ by 1960‚ “The first oral contraceptive‚ Enovid‚ was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a contraceptive
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Mcadam English 3 April 16‚ 2013 Birth Control‚ Why be Frowned Upon? Birth control is a way to prevent your daughter from having a kid as a kid‚ not a statement telling her that it is okay to freely have sex. If you know and understand that your daughter is having sex‚ wouldn’t you want the peace of mind that she is being safe‚ and protected? There are several ways to take birth control‚ and the doctor will choose the best method for the patient. Birth control has a 99% protection rate when
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The access to the Birth control is an essential human right. For woman and men to control their lives‚ they must be in control of their bodies. It hasn’t been easy achieving this right‚ fighting against the misconceptions of contraception’s. Although it has contributed to the economic growth and of the world‚ it is still being challenged. It has overcome many challenges‚ the right to birth control‚ and it is still so frail. Before the legalization of birth control and the industrial revolution
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I support the proposal that girls should be allowed to play on boys’ sports teams when there isn’t a girls’ team available. Girls‚ if their skill level is equivalent to that of the boys on the team‚ should be given the opportunity to participate in the sport of their choosing. By doing so‚ a girl has the ability to showcase her talent‚ learn to associate and work with the other gender‚ and help eliminate many stereotypes that run rampant through society today. First of all‚ by being able to compete
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earned‚ not given. Children should not receive a trophy for every event they partake in; there are many reasons supporting this claim. Firstly‚ not all children deserve to get a participation trophy. By giving trophies to everyone‚ regardless of their skill‚ their desire to compete and achieve will diminish. A trophy signifies that contributors worked hard and put in the time to achieve a goal. To give trophies to every child would weaken this significance. Children should not assume they will receive
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Birth Control‚ an argument that can go on and on. This covers many different points‚ especially the issue of how old one should be‚ to access it without consent from a parent. Birth control is a contraceptive that can used to prevent unwanted pregnancies. However‚ there are other uses for this contraceptive such as for acne and cramps‚ but it’s main demand comes from sexually active girls and women. Girls should be able to have access to birth control without consent from a parent. Young girls have
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| Easier Access to Birth Control | By: Chelssie Tibas-Valdez | Period 5 | | | | Chelssie Tibas-valdez Wright Research paper February 26‚ 2013 Easier Access to Birth Control Accessibility to birth control should be more widely spread and affordable. If common drug stores such as CVS and Walgreens had readily over the counter birth control good outcomes would be seen. Additionally birth control should be available to women in stores for an affordable price. This would
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What is birth control you may ask? Birth control is medicine that prevents pregnancy. According to 2005 data from the Supreme Court‚” twenty-one states permit minors to obtain contraceptive services without parental consent.” This number of girls is 42% of the United States‚ while the other 57% need parental consent. Teenage pregnancy is a large problem in today’s world‚ about 750‚000 teens become pregnant each year and the majority of these pregnancies‚ unintended. This is why birth control is such
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Bernadette Cristobal Professor Christian Clark Eng 102 3015 17 October 2013 Pg 200 W1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Birth Control In this day and age there are so many forms of birth control available that if used correctly it is nearly impossible to have an unplanned pregnancy. The three most common contraceptive methods include the birth control pill which is filled with a combination of estrogen and progestin‚ the condom which is a physical barrier that stops the sperm from entering
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