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Chapter Eleven. Contraception and Birth Control. Risk and Responsibility. In the United States, half of all pregnancies are unintended Women, men, and birth control: who is responsible? Preventing sexually transmitted diseases. Methods of Contraception and Birth Control.
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Chapter Eleven Contraception and Birth Control
Risk and Responsibility • In the United States, half of all pregnancies are unintended • Women, men, and birth control: who is responsible? • Preventing sexually transmitted diseases
Methods of Contraception and Birth Control • Birth control - any means of preventing a birth from taking place; includes contraception and abortion • Contraception - the prevention of conception
Choosing a Method • Best method is the one you will use consistently • Theoretical effectiveness • User effectiveness
Sexual Abstinence and Outercourse • Abstinence • Celibacy • Outercourse
Hormonal Methods • The pill - oral contraceptives • Implants - Norplant • Injectable contraceptives - • Depo-provera (DMPA) • Lunelle
Barrier Methods • Condom • Female condom • Diaphragm • Cervical cap • Contraceptive sponge
Spermicides Spermicide - substance toxic to sperm • Bioadhesive gel • Contraceptive foam • Contraceptive film (VCF) • Creams and jellies • Vaginal suppositories
Intrauterine Device (IUD) • Tiny plastic or copper device inserted into uterus • Two currently available in the United States: • ParaGard • Progestasert
Fertility Awareness Methods • Calendar (rhythm) method • Basal body temperature (BBT) method • Cervical mucus method • Symptothermal method
Women: laparoscopy minilaparotomy culpotomy culdoscopy hysterectomy Men: vasectomy Sterilization
Emergency Contraception • Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) • Copper IUD
Abortion • Mifepristone (RU-486) • Surgical methods: • vacuum aspiration • dilation and evacuation • hysterotomy • Prostaglandins • Saline solutions • Urea
The Abortion Debate • The pro-life argument • The pro-choice argument • Abortion and religion • Constitutional issues