r emember me ? by brittany fields. o verview of p oints : what is birth control pros and cons of...
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REMEMBER ME?By Brittany Fields
OVERVIEW OF POINTS:
What is birth controlPros and Cons of birth controlMisconceptions of birth controlCoverage costs
WHAT IS BIRTH CONTROL? Noun [burth-kuhn-trohl]
an oral contraceptive for women, containing the hormones
estrogen and progesterone or progesterone alone, that inhibits ovulation, fertilization, or implantation of a fertilized ovum,causing temporary infertility
11.2 million (24%) women use oral contraceptives between the ages of 15-44 in the U.S
Contraceptives are only 93-97% effective to preventing pregnancy
ACCORDING TO AGE
PROS FOR BIRTH CONTROL
Lightens a women’s menstrual flowDoes not interfere with sexual
activityClears up acneMinimizes the chances of getting
ovarian and uterine cancer
CONS FOR BIRTH CONTROL
CONS FOR BIRTH CONTROL CONTINUED
CONS OF BIRTH CONTROL CONTINUED
MISCONCEPTIONS OF BIRTH CONTROL
Prevents Pregnancy Weight gainBirth control causes birth defects
PREVENTS PREGNANCY :FALSE
WEIGHT GAIN: FALSE
BIRTH DEFECTS: FALSE There is no evidence that a baby will have birth defects
if the mother was taking the pill before she knew she was pregnant
However, one should stop taking the pill if one does find out that they're pregnant
COVERAGE COSTS
COVERAGE COSTS
COVERAGE COSTS CONTINUED
TRUTH??? Abstinence is the only option that 100% prevents young
girls and women from pregnancy and STDs. Parents, sit down and talk to your kids about sex and
stress to them that having sex is truly a BIG decision.
WORKS CITED American Pregnancy. American Pregnancy
Asociation, Aug. 2003. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. <http://www.americanpregnancy.org>.
Chantal. "Just Don't Do It: The Birth Control Pill." Weblog post. Eat Dance Live. 17 Jan. 2011. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. <www.eatdancelive.com>.
Creative Commons. Creative Commons. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. <http://creativecommons.org>.
Zaldivar, Ricardo A. "Obama Administration Outlines Options on Birth Control Coverage." MercuryNews.com. San Jose Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2012. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. <http://www.mercurynews.com>.