Sociodemographic Characteristics: Questionnaire Survey

The National Survey of Reproductive and Contraceptive Knowledge includes approximately 1,800 national men and women who are unmarried and between the ages of 18 and 29. Individuals were contacted randomly by phone. All females who responded to the survey were included,

Women who had engaged in intercourse with a man in the last 30 days were asked if they or their partner had used any of five barrier or coital-dependent methods (withdrawal, condoms, natural family planning, spermicide or some other barrier) (Bearak & Jones, 2017). In the 2015 survey, questions were asked intended to examine the potential impact of health insurance coverage and contraceptive copays (Bearak & Jones, 2017). Women without health insurance were asked, “If I had health insurance it would be easier for me to a) afford and use birth control b) choose a better birth control method for me, c) use my birth control method consistently” (Bearak & Jones, 2017). Women with health insurance who used a hormonal method, but reported having a copay were asked, “If I did not have to pay for this method it would help me to” and provided with the same follow-up options and, finally, women using hormonal methods and having no copay were asked, “Not having to pay anything out-of-pocket for my birth control method has helped me to” and also provided with the same response categories Bearak & Jones, 2017).

In contemporary American society, birth control has become more readily accessible to women, which is indicated by the increased usage of contraception in society. The number of birth

order to gain a more robust understanding of why the IUD is not more commonly used or

Contrary to popular belief, the notion of “birth control” has been around for centuries, going back to the days of Aristotle who is thought to be the first person use different herbs and oils as spermicides (www.pbs.org). In an age where pregnancy prevention and contraception is extremely prevalent, it is interesting to think of a time where it was just as prevalent, but preformed without the medicines and modes of contraception we use today. Despite the history that surrounds the controversy of “birth control,” which is still relevant to this very day, the amount of women who partake in contraceptives is astounding. Approximately 62 million women in the U.S. are at the age of childbearing years (15-44) and approximately 43

In terms of the Catholic Church’s point of view on certain subjects, their view on contraceptives is the most dissented. Out of the 63 million women in the children bearing age (15-43) within the US, 43 million are both sexually active and do not want to have a child. Out of these 43 million, 89% use contraceptives. The most common forms of birth control include the pill (or “day after pill”), tubal sterilization, the male condom, and vasectomy (Facts on Contraception). A survey in 1998 taken by “Catholics for free choice” claimed that 96% of catholic women had used contraceptives at some point in their lives and that 72% of Catholics believed that one could remain a good catholic without obeying the Catholic teaching of birth control (Catholics free choice). Out of the 24% of Americans that are identified as Catholic, only 1.5% of those that are

The use of intrauterine devices (IUD) by women is commonplace. Worldwide, IUDs are the most used method of contraception, used by almost one-fourth of all female contraceptive users. The typical indication for IUDs is as a method of long acting reversible contraception. Intrauterine devices are effective, safe, easy to insert and relatively inexpensive (Dean & Goldberg, 2016). Therefore, in treating women of childbearing years, the Nurse Practitioner will educate this patient population about the risks and benefits of the IUD, as well as the risks and expected side effects. The NP can provide a group of questions to the patient and mate to determine the appropriate choice of contraception. (See table 1).

During the 20th century, American society faced plights relating to human sexuality like the HIV crisis (1968) and the enormous teenage pregnancy rate in 1990’s. In this era, technological developments made in contraception led to colossal advancement in the quest for finding solutions to the previously mentioned problems. The results of these advancements came in the form of the contraception pill approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1957 and the development of the latex condom in 1920.

Imagine you ran out of your favorite toothpaste but instead of just running to the nearest drug store you have to call your doctor’s office, set an appointment, receive a prescription then go to the pharmacy to have it filled just to get a new tube of toothpaste. Obviously people do not have to go through this process just to get toothpaste but they do in fact have to go through this process to obtain birth control pills. According to merriam-webster.com, birth control is the practice of preventing unwanted pregnancies; it used all around the world. There are many different contraceptive types that people use to prevent unwanted pregnancies, including, but not limited to, condoms, vaginal rings, sponges, implants, shots, abstinence, and birth control pills. Practicing safe sex should be ready option for all people. Men wear condoms while women take birth control; it is as simple as that. However, why is it that anyone can buy condoms, but in order for a woman to get birth control, she must have a prescription? This paper will explain the health benefits of birth control, discuss the consequences of not having direct access to the pill, and the effects of making birth control more accessible. Over-the-counter access to the pill could be a game-changer for public health, eliminating an unnecessary barrier to a highly effective form of birth control. The benefits of providing birth control pills over the counter far outweigh the risks and as a society we should be strong

Teens having access to contraceptives would decrease the number of teens developing an STI. Contraceptives would also decrease the number of teenage pregnancies. In the article, “At Issue: Birth Control Availability,” the author states that birth control is necessary to lower the number of teen pregnancies. The author informs “Those who favor providing easy access to contraceptives say that young people who are already sexually active will not abstain from sex just because they don’t have access to birth control and will instead put themselves at risk for pregnancy” (“ProQuest”). Teens will continue to have sex, but providing contraceptives would lower the number of teen pregnancies.

Who in here has heard of or even know what the term birth control is? According to medicinenet.com, birth control is the use of any practices, methods, or devices to prevent pregnancy from occuring in sexually active women. Today, I will be talking about a couple of methods of birth control which include: the pill, the patch, and the implant. Another method I will be talking to you about isn’t always considered a form of birth control, but it actually is; condoms. My goal today is to not only inform you of the many birth controls but to also encourage you to look at the pros and the cons of every method if you are using contraception. Birth control is a very broad topic with many alternatives which can impact your lifestyle in many ways, therefore you should consider these alternatives before applying any form of contraceptive into your body and find the method that works best for you.

Birth control has prevented many unwanted teen pregnancies, “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen births in the United States reached a historic low in 2015, which can be explained in large part by an increased use of contraception among young people” (Gebelhoff, Robert). As of right now, women have to get a prescription to get oral contraceptives from their doctor. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this movement to make access to these contraceptives is supported by them. Although, teenagers are more likely to use birth control pills compared to using condoms, they are not being influenced by their sexual or emotional pressures. This article also says, the public-health benefits from

January of 2008, a survey was conducted that resulted with 43 million women around the reproductive age are sexually active and would like to prevent pregnancy. When used correctly, contraceptives are effective at preventing pregnancy. The two-thirds of U.S. women at risk for unintended pregnancy who use birth control correctly make up only 5% of all unintended pregnancies. Health benefits are an addition to contraceptive effectiveness including, acne, excessive menstrual bleeding and pain associated with a women’s menstrual cycle. Birth control should be promoted to all women.

Contraceptives or birth control are methods that prevent unplanned pregnancies but are also used promote family planning, reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and treat cosmetic and gynecological conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent, about 45% of all pregnancies in 2011 were unplanned in the United States, which was a 51% decline since 2008.1 Of those about 50% resulted without birth control use and the other half reported using a method of birth control. In addition, of the 45% of unplanned pregnancies, higher rates are seen in adolescents and ethnic minorities, which leads to an increase risk for poor maternal and infant outcomes and an increase in abortions across the globe.2 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 16 million births to mothers aged 15-19 years old were reported in 2008.3 This represented 11% of births worldwide and of these births 95% were in developing countries.3 The 2014 World Health Statistics reported that the average global birth rate for 15-19 year old girls is 4.9%, where the rates are the highest in sub-Saharan Africa.4 Although there is no universal trend toward early initiation of sexual activity, the higher rate of pregnancies seen in teens, adolescents, and ethnic minorities can be related to cultural influences, gender and social norms, lack of sexual and primary education, improper use of contraceptives, and/or the restricted access of reproductive health-care services.3

One previous study reported that the main barrier to the utilize of contraception was fear ofamily planningerceived side effects(44.0%), and Concurring to power of the study 80%, confidence interval 95%, population size of females in the childbearing period was 6500 female, The sample size was estimated to be 250 female at the childbearing period .