Birth control Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Birth control.

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  • 8 Encyclopedia Articles
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Encyclopedia Articles (8)

2,113 words, approx. 8 pages
Issues and Developments in Birth Control Since 1950 Overview The conception of the birth control pill in 1956 was the beginning of a social and ethical reproductive revolution as well as the beginning... Read more
728 words, approx. 3 pages
Chemical Contraceptives Throughout history, men and women have looked for safe, reliable, convenient ways to prevent pregnancy. Some have been based on medical knowledge, but many have arisen from sup... Read more
3,727 words, approx. 13 pages
Contraception Contraception (birth control) prevents pregnancy by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization, or implantation. There are different kinds of birth control that act ... Read more
879 words, approx. 3 pages
Birth Control Birth control, or contraception, is the use of physical barriers, timing, chemicals, or a combination of these methods to prevent pregnancy. While many methods have been designed for wom... Read more
1,513 words, approx. 6 pages
Family Planning The exaxt population of the world is unknown but believed at about 6.2 billion; it continues in its unrelenting growth especially in developing countries. Worldwide famine has been pos... Read more
5,192 words, approx. 18 pages
Family Planning The ability of couples to plan the size of their family and the timing of births has important sociological implications for both individual families and society as a whole. Women&#x00... Read more
3,539 words, approx. 12 pages
Birth Control Birth control, or contraception, is the practice of preventing or reducing the probability of pregnancy without abstaining from sexual intercourse. In premodern texts references to the e... Read more
1,033 words, approx. 4 pages
Contraception Contraception (birth control) is the prevention of conception (pregnancy). In the United States, 60% of boys and 50% of girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are sexually active, yet only ... Read more