woman’s right to abortion‚ effectively canceling the anti-abortion laws of 46 states. This was very important to women due to the fact that they felt that they should have the option to choose what they wanted to do; to have some type of say so and control. This right is still in effect to this very day. Some men and women do not agree with this act but there are some that agree to the fullest and feel that it is a to each her own. Some feel that if a woman gets pregnant then she knew what she was
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been in the makings since 1916. The organization started out as a health clinic that offered free birth control to women. It continued to progress over the years until 1942 the organization‚ which was called Little Rock Birth Control Clinic at the time‚ changed to Planned Parenthood. The organization still goes by this name to this day. Although the organization offers much more than just free birth control to women. In fact‚ in recent times the organization has become the center of attention for many
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low birth weights‚ and to have developmental problems. Teenage mothers are also less likely to complete their education than moms over twenty years of age. Teenage pregnancy and birth rates both dropped in the 1990s among all racial and ethnic groups. Increased abstinence among teens could explain the decrease . However‚ the U.S. still has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy among western industrialized nations‚ 42.9 births per 1‚000 females aged 15-19. In 2002‚ there were 431‚988 births to females
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confusing them on what they should do‚ “Just Do It”‚ “Just Say No” and “Just Wear a Condom”. Which are we saying? Without proper guidance and choices our children will make the choices of the moment instead of the future. Children need to know birth control‚ safer sex and abstinence are choices. Children today require the teachings of sex education to prevent the spread of sexual diseases and pregnancy‚ because of the opposing morals‚ psychological‚ and social dilemmas parents and teachers need to
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to prevent pregnancy and STD’s. If two people don’t have sex‚ the sperm can’t fertilize an egg and there’s no possibility of a pregnancy. Some forms of birth control depend on barriers that prevent the sperm from reaching the egg such as condoms or diaphragms. Others interfere with the menstrual cycle as birth control pills do. Condoms provide good protection from most STDs‚ but cannot guarantee protection against all STD’s. Oral sex is usually less risk for STD’s than
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treatment‚ financial support and education. They are outside the structures of power and decision -making. They lack the opportunity of participating equally within the community and are subjected to punitive laws‚ norms and practices exercising control over their bodies and sexual relations. They are perceived as the main transmitters of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) referred generally as women diseases. The traditional beliefs about sex‚ blood and other type of disease transmission‚ these
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Condom is a type of birth control (contraceptive) that is worn during intercourse to prevent pregnancy and the spread of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)‚ such as Chlamydia‚ Gonorrhea and HIV. The male condom is a barrier contraceptive made of latex or polyurethane. It’s also made out of animal skin in which it does not protect against the spread of infections‚ Latex rubber. The condom must be fitted over the erect penis. The male condom is a thin cover that fits over a man ’s erect penis
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From 1914 to 1945 a social reform took shape to increase the availability of contraception. The U.S. aimed to educate society on birth control and then legalize it. This reform began with a group led by Mary Dennett‚ Margaret Sanger‚ and Emma Goldman. This reform came about due to the struggles many women faced during this time period due to pregnancy. There were a high number of low-income women becoming pregnant that simply could not afford to have a child. The idea of contraception was unheard
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The disadvantage of the Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines is the undue focus being given to reproductive health and population and development‚ when many more urgent and important health problems need to be addressed in the country‚ those that cause a significant number of deaths across the country such as cardiovascular diseases and infections. Financial resources allotted by foreign donors to assist the Philippine government programs could actually be better spent towards pursuing health
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Sexual Intimacy Sexual intimacy can mean many different things to different people. I am here today to talk to you about facts‚ terms‚ concerns‚ and as well as the Catholic Stance on Sexual intimacy. For most of you now a days sex is not used how God intended it to be used‚ it is used for pleasure and self-want. God created sex to be used between two people who love each other and are going to spend the rest of their lives together. It is not intended to be used while you’re still in
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