Not exact matches
Not the RCC's biggest fan, but to their credit, studies (albeit limited studies) have given Natural Family Planning (a RCC - approved
method of
contraceptive) is
about 99 % effective - just as good as the Pill or a condom, and is far less expensive.
The Pill, Condoms and You has a detailed explanation
about two of the most popular forms of birth control while Natural Birth Control will provide you with valuable information
about other
contraceptive methods.
More than three quarters of women (77 %) aged 16 - 24 want a
contraceptive method that they didn't have to think
about every day or plan for during sex, but just 1 % are aware of all four of the most reliable
methods of contraception (injection, IUD, IUS and implant) that once fitted, women don't need to worry
about for up to 10 years.
77 % of women aged 16 - 24 either agreed or strongly agreed that they wanted a
contraceptive method that they didn't have to think
about every day or plan for during sex
«The research is very clear that most women want a
contraceptive method that they can simply forget
about - but many simply are unaware of the alternatives to the pill.
Until such studies are conducted, they conclude that «women with high HIV risk need access to additional safe and effective
contraceptive options, and they need to be counseled
about the relative risks and benefits of the available family planning
methods.»
Surveys indicate that the majority of men would be interested in using a new
contraceptive, and
about 20 % of couples already rely on existing male
methods for reproductive control.
«Women need accurate information
about their coverage and
about their
contraceptive options so that they can obtain whatever
contraceptive method best meets their needs.
These
methods can be used to delay or achieve pregnancy, so those who decide to conceive don't have to worry
about the risk of infertility, birth defects or delayed fertility after coming off of
contraceptives.
Your homework actually should come beforehand: talking to your doc
about how this long - acting, reversible
contraceptive (LARC)
method will affect your body.
About 10.7 million women choose female sterilization for birth control, making it the most popular
contraceptive method.
With the recent introduction of another effective
contraceptive method — the low - cost intrauterine device to the ever - expanding
contraceptive menu, it's time to think
about what in the hell women...
About half of the sample used oral
contraceptives, with or without condoms, and the other half of the sample relied on condoms as their
contraceptive method; however, only 27 % of women reported condom use at every intercourse.
To learn more
about various
contraceptives methods visit the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Contraception page.
Improve the comprehensiveness of the curriculum content and diversify the teaching
methods used in the classroom to more accurately reflect the UNFPA definition of comprehensive sexuality education, and so place more emphasis on promoting practical skills, confidence and agency among students; eliminate fear - based and moralistic messages; and increase the focus on gender, rights and strategies for preventing unintended pregnancies that teach
about a broad range of
contraceptives (including long - acting
methods) and negotiating skills within relationships.
Linking information to sexual and reproductive health services outside of the classroom is an essential component of a comprehensive sexuality education program, but only 52 % of teachers reported providing information
about health services where adolescents could obtain
contraceptive methods or counseling.
Improve the comprehensiveness of the curriculum content and diversify the teaching
methods used in the classroom to more accurately follow UNFPA's definition of comprehensive sexuality education, and to place more emphasis on promoting practical skills, confidence and agency among students; eliminate fear - based and moralistic messages; and increase the focus on strategies for preventing unintended pregnancies that teach
about a broad range of
contraceptives (including long - acting
methods) and negotiating skills within relationships.
Nearly all Planned Parenthood health centers offer the full range of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-- approved reversible
contraceptive methods, compared with
about two - thirds of health departments and half of FQHCs.2
About the only bright spot for reproductive rights supporters was the defeat in Mississippi of a ballot initiative that would have sharply restricted women's access not only to abortion but also to various
contraceptive methods by defining a person under state law as «a human being from the moment of fertilization.»
The «Teen Clinic» is a chance for adolescents aged 13 - 18 to learn
about puberty, pregnancy,
contraceptive methods and sexually transmitted disease prevention from Planned Parenthood's highly trained sexual health educators.
They are the
contraceptive of choice for female family - planning providers, who should know a thing or two
about choosing an optimal birth control
method.
«Approximately half of surveyed students said they wanted to learn more
about communication with partners,
contraceptive methods, and prevention of HIV and other STIs,» says Dr. Sarah Keogh, senior research scientist at the Guttmacher Institute and a coauthor of the report.
Some have built on this line of reasoning by suggesting that oral
contraceptives should be given over-the-counter status too, as a replacement for comprehensive insurance coverage of contraception.1 Similarly, social conservatives seeking to exclude Planned Parenthood from public programs such as Medicaid have argued that less - specialized health care providers, such as federally qualified health centers, could fill the void this would create.2 And in October, a leaked White House memo recommended that funding for the Title X national family planning program should be cut by at least half and suggested that money could be better used for teaching adolescents
about fertility awareness
methods exclusively.3
Second, the ACA eliminated out - of - pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles, for the full range of women's
contraceptive methods, including costly LARCs.8 Removing these cost barriers allows individuals to make choices
about contraception without financial coercion — providing the freedom to select a
method based on interest and suitability rather than cost or insurer preference.