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Contraception. Historical and Social Perspectives. Evidence of contraception since the beginning of recorded history U.S. contraceptive efforts 1800s Comstock laws 1915: Margaret Sanger U.S. Supreme Court rulings Griswold vs. Connecticut Eisenstadt vs. Baird.
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Historical and Social Perspectives • Evidence of contraception since the beginning of recorded history • U.S. contraceptive efforts • 1800s Comstock laws • 1915: Margaret Sanger • U.S. Supreme Court rulings • Griswold vs. Connecticut • Eisenstadt vs. Baird
Contemporary Issues on Contraception • Planning for wanted children • Physical health of mother • Insurance coverage of contraceptives • Population growth • Cultural gender-role expectations • Wide diversity of views among cultures and religious groups
Sharing Responsibility for Contraception • Ask about birth control before intercourse • Read and discuss options together • Attend a class or clinic together • Share expenses
Choosing a Birth Control Method • Consider effectiveness and cost • Consider ease of use and side effects • Characteristics of ineffective use
Hormone-Based Contraceptives: 4 Basic Types of The Pills • Combination pill • Triphasic pill • Constant dose • Progestin-only pill
Other Hormone-Based Contraceptives • Vaginal ring • Transdermal patch • Injected contraceptives
Barrier Methods • Condom • Sheath fits over erect penis
Vaginal Spermicides • Can be purchased in pharmacies without a prescription • Types • foam, sponge, suppositories, creams, film
Cervical Barrier Devices • Diaphragm • Cervical cap • Fem Cap • Lea’s Shield
Cervical Barrier Devices • Diaphragm • Cervical cap • Fem Cap • Lea’s Shield
Intrauterine Devices • Affect sperm motility & viability • Thicken cervical mucous • Alter endometrial lining • Impair tubal motility
Emergency Contraception • Hormonal: • Birth control pills taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse • Copper-T: • Inserted up to 5 days after unprotected sex • Access Issues
Fertility Awareness Methods • Standard days method • Mucus method • Calendar method • Basal body-temperature
Nursing: A Less than Effective Method of Birth Control • Amenorrhea is common for a brief period after birth while breastfeeding • 80% ovulate before first period
Withdrawal Before Ejaculation: A Less than Effective Method • Difficult to judge when to withdraw • Anxiety may lower pleasure • Cowper’s gland fluid may carry sperm • Any sperm on vulva may travel into vagina/uterus • Unreliable