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    drawbacks to birth control that interfere with the body’s natural hormonal process including weight gain, mood swings or blood clots because of the increase in estrogen delivered to the body. (personal experience with this one) Another drawback to contraception of this type is that you must wait for the effects to wear off in the case of side effects. These are hormones introduced into your body and therefore cannot be just quit but have to wear off with

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    achieving effective serum concentrations of 0.4-0.5 ng/mL within the first twenty four hours. The rate of release decreases to an average of 30 mcg/d in the latter years of use. Release of the progestational agent by diffusion provides effective contraception for five years. Contraceptive protection begins within twenty four hours of insertion if inserted during the 1st week of menstrual cycle. The rods are inserted subcutaneously,

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    Methods Of Birth Control

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    different methods of birth control, including hormonal contraception such as the birth control pill. Women take the pill by mouth to prevent pregnancy, and, when taken correctly, it is up to 99.9% effective. However, the pill does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). The latex male condom provides the best protection from most STDs. Other types of combined estrogen and progestin hormonal contraception include the patch and the vaginal ring. Planned

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    their own oral contraceptives to the market, and others were awaiting approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Used by over 6.5 million women, the birth control pill had become the most commonly used form of contraception in the nation. By 1970, all laws criminalizing contraception were ruled unconstitutional and repealed in Supreme Court cases such as Griswold v. Connecticut and Eisenstadt v. Baird. The birth control pill inarguably became the focal point of many significant issues, including

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    Birth Control Patch What is the birth control patch? The birth control patch is a method of hormonal contraception. It’s a small, square patch that looks like a plastic bandage. It sticks to your skin and gradually releases hormones into your body to prevent pregnancy. You replace it once per week. The birth control patch was introduced in 2002. It’s highly effective — less than 1 percent of women who use the patch according to its directions get pregnant while they use it. How does it work? The

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    In today's society birth control is a normal thing. It is openly talked about by many people, and it is also very commonly used by a vast number of women. Sixty-two percent to be exact (Jones, Joe, Ph.D.). Women make up just a little over fifty percent of the population bringing their population to 308 million. That means just under two-hundred million women use birth control in our country, which obviously proves it is a very common thing in the United States. However, it wasn't always this way

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    that we can use when we need it most. There are many names used for morning-after pills like Plan B, Ella, Next Choice etc.“ A morning after pill’’ is a type of emergency contraception. It is most effective the sooner that you take it. Each pill contains about 1.5 milligrams of levonorgestrel. The purpose of emergency contraception is to prevent pregnancy after a woman has had unprotected sex or birth control has failed. Vasectomy reversal dr New York, Vasectomy reversal New York City, Vasectomy reversal

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    We Live A Democracy?

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    A sense of man playing God and the intentional disregard of the science spectrum. "The employers think that certain forms of contraception (emergency contraception pills and intrauterine devices) cause abortions." Dr. Jeanne A. Conry and Dr. Nancy L. Stanwood. Those type of views, makes the decision of covering contraceptives an issue throughout the nation. Outdated views and inaccurate knowledge

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    Schools Providing Contraception When a teenage girl sees that small pink plus sign on a pregnancy test, many things begin to run through her mind. “What am I going to tell my parents and boyfriend? How is this going to affect me? How will my friends and family react? What about my education and future? How did this happen to me? What could I have done to prevent this?” Most teenagers have sex without being protected. Whether they’re embarrassed or afraid of being seen, it results in a lot of teenage

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    The Plan B Pill

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    contemporary public/private sector partnership in areas such as health products for women. Initially, Plan B was only available by prescription through Planned Parenthood clinics and other health care providers listed on the 24-hour Emergency Contraception Hotline, as well as the Emergency

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