Essays on Birth Control

Worries about a decline in the birth rate are nothing new, at least in many developed nations. As early as 1909, Hoffman made it perfectly clear that a love for babies was not the reason that some in the U.S. fretted over the declining number of births. Rather, it was concern over the decreasing rate of births among “native white married women” while the “rate of reproduction [was] materially higher among the foreign element” (p. 676). Similar concerns are in evidence today in places such as Israel, where the comparatively high rate of births among the Arab population has ...

Introduction

Contraception as a method of population control has elicited mixed reactions from different quotas of the society. A section of religious conservatives still hold onto it that abstinence and not contraception should be the only approach to population control. On the opposing side, modernists believe that contraception allows is not only effective but also people freedom to reproduce when they wish. Canada is among the few countries on the globe where contraception has been implemented as a legal approach towards population control. In Canada, legalization of contraception was not solely done to curb population explosion but also as a ...

The state of women’s health ranks among the worst performing initiatives in the United States. Many women die during childbirth, and others do not access proper medication during the same. Another campaign is that against abortion. Adverts are put in place to help create awareness to the public on the effects of the act (Snyder, 1998). Mass education is also organized to ensure that everyone knows the impacts that abortion causes to the society. All women are expected to have full access to quality and good health care services. This policy is regardless of their state of the ...

Although the access to birth control is widely recognized as the prerequisite of happy parenthood, in some places it still is not used for some reasons – either because of economic reasons, or due to different prejudices. For instance, as it was in the book “Not For Everyday Use”, some families maintain conscious objection of any birth control methods because of their strong religious beliefs. Frankly speaking, it is complicated to evaluate such position, not sharing the same strong belief; it is difficult to understand, whether people choose such position by free will, or it’s a blind following, or ...

Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention

Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention The proposed public health leadership theory was developed to identify public health interventions that can address risky sexual behavior in teenagers, which is associated with teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevalence in teenagers. The risk factors contributing to risky sexual behaviors in the teenage population and the interventions public health leaders can use to address those factors are presented in Figure 1. Figure 1. Public health leadership theory on interventions for addressing risk factors associated with risky sexual behaviors in teenagers. Teen sex behaviors can be influenced by their socioeconomic ...

A proposal on the Analysis on the Views of Women’s Reproductive Health in the 19th Century and Interpretation of its Historical and Contemporary Impact Analysis on the Views of Women’s Reproductive Health in the 19th Century and Interpretation of its Historical and Contemporary Impact

Background and Rationale

The issue of women’s reproductive health has been a contentious issue for a long time dating back to the early 19th century when it was first made public. However, major steps and changes have taken place between then and now due to legislation, women’s rights campaigns and the works of certain ...

Throughout the history, there were created many films that involved the elements of sex and sexuality. One of such films is Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 movie, Boogie Nights which describes the pornography business in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. In this industry viewers have a chance to meet a lot of characters which are passing through different problems. The protagonist of the story is a handsome seventeen year-old nightclub dishwasher, Eddie Adams, who was introduced to the pornography industry. One night pornographer Jack Horner noticed Eddie and turned him into a porn star Dirk Diggler. ...

Abstract

For a century, Planned Parenthood has been working to improve reproductive health in America. With thousands of health centers spread all over the country, Planned Parenthood has wide reach that ensures Americans have access to reproductive health. Their efforts have ensured millions of Americans get sex education and get reproductive healthcare for poor Americans who cannot afford standard healthcare. Their role in American society cannot be limited to just the forefront for reproductive rights and availability and access to healthcare, as they are the agency that runs several programs to educate and facilitate communication. While the House Republicans claim ...

Introduction

Human sexuality refers to the capacity for one to have sexual feelings. It can be expressed in differently including same-sex relationships, heterosexual interactions and even relationships among different partners. The form of sexuality one follows is guided by their life teachings and influences by culture, global interaction, and religion. These factors determine how one would choose to live their life. Over time sexuality has changed especially in the past century. Freedom to express one’s sexuality has increased, and people are more willing to transform due to reduced fear of persecution and reproductive limitations. This paper will explore the ...

In line with the fight against the controversial mandate for the inclusion of birth control in insurance plans, the Wheaton College administrators halted the provision of health insurance for its students. In the same way, Hobby Lobby which is an art and craft organization dropped its health care coverage for its employees. Its owners argued that the mandate violates the company’s right to exercise the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) as well as the First Amendment to the US Constitution (Blackman, 93). As a result, the court favored Hobby Lobby based on the precept that “a family-owned corporation ...

Upon listening to several personal interviews with people suffering from various illnesses, controversial issues regarding misconceptions and unfounded beliefs about patients suffering Alzheimer’s disease came to life. The disease, largely affecting people at their middle or old age, is characterised by loss of memory and a general deterioration of the mental abilities of individuals. The disease is possible to contain through care by qualified professionals. However, the interviews revealed varied misconceptions by the patients that were either totally unfounded or spread by an ignorant portion of the society. Part of the reason was that the disease causes the ...

Birth control encompasses methods used in the prevention of pregnancy. Examples of birth control methods among women include; the use of IUDs, female condoms and birth control pills. As a concept, birth control and its subsequent decisions is affected by both political, social and socio-cultural factors. These factors and their impacts when it comes to approaching the topic of birth control affect both the patients and the care providers. For instance, from a political point of view, there are countries that have constituted laws that govern the use of birth control as an approach for controlling population. In countries ...

I am against the idea of parenting license as it intervenes in individual freedom, violates the human right to ‘procreate’, and promotes practices such as forced abortion and sterilization. It is a rather an idealized perception that children can be raised by the adoption and practice of ‘impartially correct and approved’ ways. Cases of neglect and abuse of children could be evidently identified that indicate a clear threat to the child’s wellbeing. There are many cases whereby children are malnourished and fed poorly, mistreated, and physically and emotionally injured. Intervention in such cases is truly reasonable and acceptable. ...

Abstract

The purpose of writing this research paper is to evaluate the legislative standing of abortion. Throughout history abortion has been a controversial issue, and still is. The US Courts have given their rulings on many cases involving abortions that have transformed over the time. Abortion is a controversial issue and has given rise to many questions in the context of political science and law. Several abortion related matters have been discussed in this work such as the brief historical account of abortion rulings in the court of the US, and the impact it had on the cases; how successfully ...

ANATOMY OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

The urinary tract, simply put, is the bodies system of drainage through which excess water and wastes are removed from the body. It is a multi-organ system consisting of the two kidneys, two ureters, the bladder and the urethra. The kidneys are small organs that assume the shape of a bean and are equivalently the size of a normal human fist. They are located below the rib cage, each of them on either side of the spine. Wastewater (urine) moves from the kidneys downwards through two narrow tubes known as ureters, and it is then stored in the bladder, ...

Abortion classifications

Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy before the completion of the gestation term. A spontaneous abortion results in the death of the fetus or expulsion of the conception material before the twentieth week. Abortions are classified in two, early abortion which occurs before the twelfth week and late abortion occurring between the twelfth to twentieth week. There are four classifications of spontaneous abortion: the inevitable abortion where the uterus rupture, prompting vaginal bleeding and the dilation of the cervix, causing expelling the pregnancy. The difference between complete and incomplete abortion is that incomplete abortion, all the conception products ...

Condoms are a method of contraception used by both males and females. It acts as a barrier. A male condom constitutes a thin sheath that is usually made of latex (Alexander, 2016). On the other hand, the female condom is made of polyurethane sheath that has a flexible ring at the two ends (Edlin & Golanty, 2016). Condoms are intended for protecting people from contracting STIs during sexual intercourse. Besides, they are used as contraceptives. Condoms are grouped as class II medical devices since they exhibit the second lowest level of risk. Various clinical studies have been conducted on various ...

The Catholic Church has in recent years played an ever more important social role in people’ lives and it has throughout the twentieth century it has entered some very interesting conversations which have a very direct impact on the way people live their lives. One of the most controversial decisions taken by taken was passed on by the Papal Encyclical Humanae Vitae which clarified the Church’s position on contraception and what those implications were on the church’s competence or role in interpreting Natural Law. Natural Law is something of a slippery subject and one that many different ...

Introduction and Background

Abortion is a term that is used to define the premature termination of pregnancy. According to James E White, abortion refers to the intentional termination of the pregnancy before its conception (James 82). However, a pregnancy may fail to reach its conception stage due to natural causes. Thus the woman is termed as having a miscarriage. Miscarriages are acts of nature and beyond the human control. Due to advancement in medical technology cases of miscarriages have significantly reduced. Correspondingly, abortion does not necessarily cause the death of the fetus, but detaches it from its life support hence reducing the ...

Eugenics is defined by Coutts and McCarrick (1995, p.163) as the methods used in perfecting the human race thorough genetic technologies or the traditional genetic selection (Sparrow, 2010, p.288). But this definition was twisted to defend the enhancement of human beings by sterilizing those who are considered to be inadequate (Coutts and McCarrick, p.1995, p.163). The definition of an inadequate genetic heredity was defined by the 1924 Virginia Eugenical Sterilization Act to include feeblemindedness and sexual promiscuity, which is believed to be be passed on to the next generation (Claude, 2004). The first test subject for the sterilization law ...

Overpopulation is the most serious problem faced by humans today. Population continues to expand at an alarming rate forcing depletion of natural resources. The demand for food, shelter and water causes havoc on the natural biodiversity of the Earth. Many species of plant and animals are eradicated and the freshwater resources are drained beyond recovery. The existing resources are not sufficient to sustain the increasing population. The increase in the demand for consumption of goods has led to a change in the cultivation pattern resulting in biological imbalance. Changes in the size of population affect all issues which range ...

Issue of Abortion in America

Issue of Abortion in America Several social issues are affecting the American societies. Some of these issues have been within them for long. These concerns have also been a part of discussions in all the academic cycles in America. One of the most discussed issues is abortion. The reasons for abortion, the legality of abortion, and the morality of the act are some of the hottest topics in discussion. This paper is set to discuss the history of the abortion, debate ways of dealing with abortion, past interventions, as well as the reasons for their success or failure.

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Introduction

In the contemporary world, the rate of divorce has assumed an increasing trend. Marriage dissolution is subject to numerous discussions and studies and demonstrates intricacies in regards to several influences, triggers as well as effects. The increasing trend in divorce rates and permanent separation among married couples has attracted a substantial amount of concern across the country as well as all over the world. As a result, so many studies and research have dedicated their work to examining the causes of the increasing rate of marriage dissolution in the society today. The rate of unsuccessful union between two adults ...

According to this article, feminism rights advocate for abortion as a right for all women. This right pushes women to seek out an abortion in the case of any unwanted pregnancy. In cases where the person lacks the abortion money, the woman considers abandoning the baby soon after birth. If the woman decides to keep this unwanted baby, cases of psychological and emotional abuse of the baby may develop. This article describes the psychology behind child abuse and child abandonment. These issues have of late rocked the world. Child abuse is equally rampant, and women tend to be the ...

The issue of contraceptives as a preventive service that is covered under the health plans stands out as a very controversial issue and its controversy is even more complicated in the cases where the religious and faith-based ideologies come into play. As it stands, there are varying views on how contraceptives should be covered; on one hand, there are some who are of the view that all insurance companies or employees with a health plan should stick to the rule of neutrality and provide contraceptive covers even when their religious or faith does not agree with the use of ...

The Millennium Development Goals make up the action plan created by the United Nations in order to help developing countries improve their living conditions, medical services, educational and social aspects of their people’s lives. This work is aimed at the consideration of the eight Millennium Development Goals with regard to nursing profession. The legacy of the famous Florence Nightingale cannot but influence the perception of these Millennium Goals. Many of her opinions and attitudes resonate with the Goals, which is impossible to overlook. Florence Nightingale’s avocation was nursing and helping ill. Therefore each and every nurse familiar ...

It is true that everything changes when a woman becomes a mother no matter her age. It is more so difficult for teen mothers who are still young, have no means to support themselves let alone a baby and do not have the physical or emotional strength to become a mother. The discussion is true that teen mothers are likely to drop out of school due to lack of time to nurse and raise the child as well as study. Children need a lot more care and attention during their first months and year which requires full- time attention ...

Young adults engage in sexual activity for a myriad of reasons ranging from peer pressure to the desire to be seen as normal even to the wrong kind of sex education in schools and at home. Peer pressure is one of the main reasons why young adults engage in sex. The young adults have a desire to fit in with their friends and not to be seen as different or less cool. They are likely to engage in sexual activity because everyone else is doing it. Another reason is the frequent sexual messages and images in all kinds of ...

Philosophy

Introduction “So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.”- Ernest Hemingway. The above quote by an eminent American writer speaks volume of the involvement of perception of different individuals in deciding any action, morally right or wrong. Some philosophers also had this belief that every individual has an inner voice, which can never encourage you to do anything wrong. However, it is necessary to listen to the same extremely attentively. They refer this inner voice as the voice of ...

Adolescent pregnancy is one family planning issue that is being addressed by initiatives under the Healthy People 2020. Adolescent or teen pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in females aged 19 years or younger (UMMC, 2011). Baseline figures show that in 2005, there were 40.2 pregnancies for every 1,000 girls between 15 and 17 years old and 116.2 pregnancies for every 1,000 girls between 18 and 19 years old (ODPHP, 2016). This issue needs to be addressed because of the physical, social, and economic consequences to young girls, their children, their families, and society. Teens have a higher ...

Reducing the population growth rate is possible. The World Watch Institute highlighted that with universal access to safe and effective contraceptives for both sexes, the pregnancies would reduce significantly, and consequently the population. Besides, expansion access of secondary education would also lead to population decrease because of delayed marriage and increased knowledge on the use of contraceptives. Moreover, offering age-appropriate sex education could help reduce the rate of population growth because the children would adopt birth controls at early stages or make informed choices. It follows that adopting methods of reducing the population would lead to a decrease in ...

Many people can suggest that legislation is the only way to reduce abortions. However, the article will argue out to find out whether there is a way to lower abortion rates without involving legislation. Abortion is the termination of pregnancy that is not only a mere personal choice but also a grave offense against God. Therefore, abortion should not be used as a substitute form of contraception. It is understood that abortion is murder, no one needs a rocket science to comprehend this, and there are no compromises possible. Humankind must shield life whenever possible. The churches have stood ...

Jill Stein is an American activist that is a nominee for the Green Party nomination in the 2016 elections Stein has had previous stints as nominee for the Green Party’s appointment for an American President in 2012 (The Voter's Self Defense System 1). Jill has also challenged to be a governor of Massachusetts in the year 2002 and 2010.

Among her presidential standpoints is that one supports the cancellation of student debts.

Creation of wage jobs is another of her core campaign strategies that would be a transit point to a more green economy. Jill’s international relations policy is that of promotion of more relations between countries through cooperation with ...

The questions of birth control have always troubled mankind. The search for methods of contraception and abortion by doctors doing started in the ancient world. Throughout the history of mankind abortion is one of the oldest problems of medical ethics, philosophy, law and theology. The mention of abortion is found in ancient Chinese writing more than 4,600 years ago. There is evidence that the ancient inhabitants of Australia tore the membranes to cause miscarriage. Moreover, the women of East Africa caused an abortion with special wooden sticks. This paper is dedicated to clarification of the methods of birth ...

Rabbi Moshe Feinstein was born in 1895 and had great influences in his life like his father being a Rabbi ( Jewish Virtual Library, 2016). He came to the United States in 1937 where he became a Yeshiva in New York. He was well-known for his work as a religious law authority figure and his rulings were respected by people across the world. He was dedicated and selfless; people would approach him with their problems and dilemmas. His decisions were published and continue to influence people of this community. Rabbi Moshe gave his opinion on a number of issues, including ...

Every romantic relationship hits a point where what we want to be true about the relationship runs squarely into what is actually true in that relationship. At that point is generally the crisis that determines whether the relationship will survive or not. If the relationship does not survive, we often end up heading out looking for another one, wanting what we wanted to be true to be real in the next relationship. This is often why so many men, single once again in middle age, end up trying to date someone much younger to see if they can relive ...

Is the “Beijing Model” Applicable in Other Countries?

Introduction The Chinese economical development is under close examination of the experts across the world as the country has succeeded to achieve the leading positions across the world based on its economical model. Some experts believe that Chinese model of economical development may be applied by other countries, while the opponents to this position state that this approach may exist under the circumstances available in China. Since second half of the twentieth century, Chinese development is featured with permanent growth with annual rate of 10%. In the contemporary economical society, the GDP in the country is higher up to ...

Reproductive rights and their impact on modern society are definitely a hard point for constant discussions between scientists, sociologists and average families. There is a wide range of books and articles covering this theme. Anna Davis gives us a brief historical overview of the reproductive rights movements that lead our society to the current point. The author put particular attention on birth control and abortion campaigns. Kallianes and Rubenfeld in their article “Disabled Women and Reproductive Rights” touch the subject of disabled women that are excluded from sexual education and then denied in their wish to bear a child: “ ...

Section

Introduction One of the problems that is pressing in today’s society is the rising incidence of pregnancy out of marriage, which is caused by a lack of knowledge regarding sexual health and reproduction. This kind of pregnancy is not only costly, but it also is the paves the way for other problems such as the infection of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), a myriad of psychological and mental problems, and unsatisfied married and parenting lives because of the effects of the partnership and children out of wedlock. Therefore, there is a need for an education among the general population ...

Breast cancer is the growth of malignant tissue that starts in breast region and spreads to distant parts of the body. It is most common in women though it can also happen in men to a lower extent. Risk factors are things that heighten the chances of getting cancer (Bunnell, 2000). There are several risk factors for breast cancer, but it is not easy to know how much the factors can contribute. Some of the risk factors for breast cancer include the use of oral contraceptives, dense breast tissue, previous chest radiation, and drinking alcohol among others. The preventive ...

Technology is the knowledge of techniques, processes, skills, how they relate to life and how different groups (even social groups) use it to improve their civilization. Some of the technological inventions that took place since 2000 up to 2010 include the invention of YouTube, Ericsson R380, the birth control patch, and the invention of the solar tower. Ericsson R380 was the first known marketed smartphone device that was invented by the Ericsson mobile communications. The smartphone aided in the development of modern communications, and it was the mother of many other smartphone-related inventions. YouTube was invented in 2005 by ...

A presentation about safe sex practices that should be encouraged by campus students and the various STI that are associated with unsafe sex practices was done to create more awareness about the topic. The presenter did her work perfectly and discussed everything the way it is. To start with, she went through the common sexually transmitted diseases that most campus students would encounter, these she noted to include herpes, HIV, gonorrhea, and HPV. Her main focus in discussing these diseases were their signs and symptoms and the first-step actions that one could undertake should they be under any suspicion ...

During each historical epoch was only her peculiar attitude towards people with disabilities and to people something different from the majority. Everything depended on how disability is understood in society, as explained by its appearance and physical manifestations in life she had. Depending on the understanding also varied and the resources that are available to this category of citizens, including access to quality education. Education has always been considered the key to the development of society. Especially important is education for children with disabilities, because it is just a tool that helps these children to become independent and to ...

The main purpose of the current paper is to define corresponding tendencies related to different social changes influenced by the religious beliefs and the supporters of a particular religion. Despite the fact that almost every religion is based upon the respective concepts of supernatural and sacred presuming themselves to have nothing in common with objective reality, representatives of particular religious groups not only tend to follow their own code of ethics and way of life but are also willing to spread their ideas to the masses imposing their own values on the social masses that are not necessarily belong ...

Abstract

Teenage pregnancy is a major problem affecting teenagers around globe. This is serious problem since it forces young girls and boys to drop out of school. Chances of these teenagers getting back to school after giving birth or later in life are minute. Thus, the dreams of these teen advancing to college and securing white collar jobs with sustainable income are shuttered. As such these girls and boys are forced to become young mothers and fathers at tender age while doing two to three jobs to have enough income to take care of the baby. Additionally, this problem does ...

Birth control is a practice that helps us to plan the timing of pregnancy as well as prevent pregnancy. Just like Vaginal ring and birth control patches, birth control pills regulate the oestrogen and progestin hormone levels in the body. The pills are taken as progestin-only or combination pills which have both the oestrogen and progestin. They work by preventing ovulation thereby inhibiting fertilization. Besides, they make the cervical mucus thicker which reduces chances of sperm to reach the egg. The oestrogen and progestin-based methods are very effective when administered at the right time as prescribed. They are also ...

Lederman (2016) in the article “Reconstructing RFRA: The Contested Legacy of Religious Freedom Restoration” argued that viewing corporations as religious entities would harm third parties in commercial settings. In this regard, the companies would be forcing individuals who may hold opinions or beliefs that do not agree with theirs to uphold them. In such an event, the corporation would be breaking the tenets of the First Amendment that holds that among others things, the government cannot coerce anyone to support religion or its exercise. Besides, corporations are not in themselves an entity that can always act in a particular ...

Introduction

There is growing need to prevent the spread of HIV in the society as well as develop mechanisms to limit the prevalence of the virus. Several measures have been put into action for the same course, but it is also necessary to adopt the behavioral mechanisms that will help achieve the goals of reducing the pandemic (Brandon, 2010). It is thus critical to understand the dynamics of the intervention approaches that will help in achieving the goals. The area of the discussion is the various behavioral approaches that will contribute to reducing the risks of contracting HIV as well ...

For a long time the ideal family resembled something out of “Leave it to Beaver”. The mother was in the home, baking homemade goodies and awaiting the father’s return from a hard day. Women were expected to reproduce. Children played outside, and never dared question their parents. If an accidental pregnancy happened outside of wedlock the girl was sent away to have it, or she and the father were forced to marry. Teenaged girls were more likely to get pregnant, despite the stigma that would be placed upon her. This is a far cry from the modern family, ...

The dream of every expectant mother is to give birth to a healthy baby when the nine months elapse. However, the culture of uncertainty among expectant mothers has engulfed their thoughts of the possibility of giving birth to children with disabilities. As a result, they have turned to clinics for prenatal screening with a hope of getting a clean bill of health from medical practitioners about their current situation. All these efforts are not in vain in their minds as long as they are assured their babies will not have Down’s syndrome. These frantic efforts paintan image of ...

Undeniably, environmental issues have attracted global interest. All economic activities take place in the environment. Therefore, it is imperative to address any matter affecting the environment with urgency. Production activities in industries result in high economic benefits since they supply goods and services that are fundamental to human life. However, most of the environmental problems experienced throughout the world emanate from these activities. The decisions made by governments as well as companies’ managements affect the value of the environment positively or negatively. Therefore, the decision-making process in public or private institutions must consider the environmental impacts. Media plays a ...

Alexander talks about race, ethnicity and social justice following the racial discriminations after the Civil Rights Movements. African-Americans were subjected to mass incarcerations which were done to control racism. The same racial disparity operates in the criminal justice system. The police investigated their cases on basis of race as blacks were constantly stopped and grilled on their names and documents. The blacks were unnecessarily convicted of drug abuse and the US that time recorded the highest rates of mass incarceration. The problem was that the large number of the imprisoned were racial or ethnic minorities. All races used drugs ...

Currently, in all American states, sexually active teens can access contraceptives even if they do not talk about sex and pregnancy with their parents and even without the consent of the parents. Contraceptives are the devices or drugs that are used to prevent a person from getting a pregnancy that is not planned for. Some contraceptives like condoms even avoid the transmission of STDs and HIV. However, some federal and state lawmakers wish to take away the ability by teenagers to protect themselves and other involved parties like their parents, partners and babies (Eichner & Maxine 87). They would like ...

During the initial visit the registered nurse from the Community Nursing Service will elicit information concerning the seizure history from Jessica. While seeking information concerning the history the nurse will seek to know when the client had her first fit, whether there has been any improvement after initial diagnosis and treatment. The nurse will also seek to know whether the client would wish to have her medication changed due to their ineffectiveness. The patient is then asked concerning the factors that may trigger the seizure. While doing so, the nurse will document on alcohol intake. Other factors that trigger ...

A) The right to choose what happens to our bodies, the medical treatments we want to opt for and understanding the pros and cons of our decision, is as fundamental a human right as the right to have access to food and water. Informed consent is an integral part of healthcare globally and I believe that the issue of abortion also falls in the same category. If the patient’s or next of kin’s permission is sought before any surgical procedure, there is no logical reason that can justify not extending the same courtesy to women when it ...

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

In 2010, Congress passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is authorized to promulgate regulations on the kinds of contraceptives and family planning services that should be covered under certain employer-based health plans. Previously, HHS exempted a broad class of religious institutions (e.g. churches, religious orders, and their integrated auxiliaries) and not-for-profit organizations. Eventually, HHS concluded that any contraceptive approved by the FDA should be covered. Under the contraceptive mandate, any company not in compliance is subject to a penalty of $100 per ...

It is a difficult choice when one decides to introduce their teenager to birth control methods. Even though the methods have been proven effective in preventing unwanted pregnancies there are many ethical and health concerns surrounding the issue (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACBG), 2). Although there are numerous ethical, health and social disadvantages of teenagers using birth control methods, the benefits to health and social wellness of the teenagers and the society at large outweigh these disadvantages. The biggest concern for introducing birth control methods to teenagers is to address unwanted pregnancies among teenagers. Statistics by ...

Introduction

Abortion is a sensitive aspect in the various dimensions of life, which include religious, cultural and political aspects. It is a concern that has led to public debate over the decades and an area of interest in the public health sector as evidenced by the World Health Organization. At least, a huge percentage of the world population come from countries where the practice is prohibited, and if permitted, it is on the grounds of saving a woman's life, such as in Kenya (Izugbara et al., 2015). However, despite the policies to manage the practice, it is important to appreciate ...

Introduction

Durex was founded in 1929, when LRC (The London Rubber Company) registered the brand name. Durex released its first lubricated condoms in 1950s and became the first company to perform electronic testing. Durex is also the innovator of anatomically shaped condoms that revolutionized protected intercourse with the addition of lubricants and sex toys (Durex). The contraception industry has been growing for past few decades throughout the world, as condoms have been useful in the prevention of STDs, especially the fatal disease called AIDS. In addition, condoms have also been successful in protecting pregnancies and helping many families plan their ...

Women and Births in Bom Jesus

According to Scheper-Hughes, the residents of the place Bom Jesus were living in very squalid condition. The men, women and children were used to living a very hard life. Those poor women in Bom Jesus believed that an ideal family should have two or three children and actually that is what they actually brought up but a striking concern is that they had a range of nine to twelve pregnancies (Scheper-Hughes, 332). The answer to the question, why so many pregnancies and yet the ideal size is just a few can only be given by the culture and the ...