Informative Essay: Access To Birth Control In Women
Kiannah Laoto
Mrs. Wilson
English 1 Honors
20 December 2015
Access to Birth Control Birth control is described as a variety of ways used to prevent pregnancy from occurring. Another common name for birth control is contraception, because the various birth control methods prevent the sperm and egg from uniting to form a fertilized embryo. Regardless of its widespread use, however, not everyone approves of birth control. Although many people have their own opinions on birth control, women’s opportunities simply expand as a result of it. When provided, birth control offer help to women who struggle economically, help treat serious illnesses, and provide methods and strategies to prevent unintended pregnancies and abortions. Therefore, access …show more content…
According to Huffington Post, “Women with unintended pregnancies may end up with less education, earn less, and have a harder time supporting their families” (Birth Control Funding 5). Unintended pregnancy also increases the risk of babies being born preterm or at low birth weight, both which raises their chances of health and undeveloped problems (Birth Control Funding 4). “Women with unintended pregnancies are more likely to receive delayed or no prenatal care and to smoke, consume alcohol, be depressed, and experience domestic violence during pregnancy” (Birth Control Funding 4). Martha Bailey also conducted a study in which she linked increased determination of when to have children with positive impacts on quality-of-life indicators, including educational attainment, economic stability, lasting union formation, and mental health and happiness” (Dougall …show more content…
“Over-the-counter access to oral contraception: reproductive autonomy on pharmacy shelves or a political Trojan horse?” Columbian Journal of Gender and Law 30.1 (2015): 204+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
Jones, Abigail, and Marisa Miley. “Middle School Students Should Have Access to Birth Control.” Do Children Have Rights? Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. At Issue. Rpt. from “On Providing Birth Control for Middle Schoolers.” The Huffington Post. 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
Williams, Tuala. “Teens Should Have Access to Birth Control.” Birth Control. Ed. Beth Rosenthal. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from “Jocelyn Elders: Our Silence is Becoming Deadly.” Dallas Examiner 6 Dec. 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
“Birth Control Funding” Issues & Controversies. Infobase Learning, 14 Nov. 2011. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
“Teen Pregnancy” Issues & Controversies. Infobase Learning, 6 July 2007. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
Mrs. Wilson
English 1 Honors
20 December 2015
Access to Birth Control Birth control is described as a variety of ways used to prevent pregnancy from occurring. Another common name for birth control is contraception, because the various birth control methods prevent the sperm and egg from uniting to form a fertilized embryo. Regardless of its widespread use, however, not everyone approves of birth control. Although many people have their own opinions on birth control, women’s opportunities simply expand as a result of it. When provided, birth control offer help to women who struggle economically, help treat serious illnesses, and provide methods and strategies to prevent unintended pregnancies and abortions. Therefore, access …show more content…
According to Huffington Post, “Women with unintended pregnancies may end up with less education, earn less, and have a harder time supporting their families” (Birth Control Funding 5). Unintended pregnancy also increases the risk of babies being born preterm or at low birth weight, both which raises their chances of health and undeveloped problems (Birth Control Funding 4). “Women with unintended pregnancies are more likely to receive delayed or no prenatal care and to smoke, consume alcohol, be depressed, and experience domestic violence during pregnancy” (Birth Control Funding 4). Martha Bailey also conducted a study in which she linked increased determination of when to have children with positive impacts on quality-of-life indicators, including educational attainment, economic stability, lasting union formation, and mental health and happiness” (Dougall …show more content…
“Over-the-counter access to oral contraception: reproductive autonomy on pharmacy shelves or a political Trojan horse?” Columbian Journal of Gender and Law 30.1 (2015): 204+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
Jones, Abigail, and Marisa Miley. “Middle School Students Should Have Access to Birth Control.” Do Children Have Rights? Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. At Issue. Rpt. from “On Providing Birth Control for Middle Schoolers.” The Huffington Post. 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
Williams, Tuala. “Teens Should Have Access to Birth Control.” Birth Control. Ed. Beth Rosenthal. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from “Jocelyn Elders: Our Silence is Becoming Deadly.” Dallas Examiner 6 Dec. 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
“Birth Control Funding” Issues & Controversies. Infobase Learning, 14 Nov. 2011. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.
“Teen Pregnancy” Issues & Controversies. Infobase Learning, 6 July 2007. Web. 20 Nov. 2015.