Birth Control
Autor: viki • April 11, 2011 • Essay • 317 Words (2 Pages) • 1,611 Views
Birth control is a safe way of preventing STD's and unplanned pregnancies. It is sometimes used for other reasons as well such as; if a woman's menstrual cycle is irregular, the doctor will issue it so that it can be normal. It can also be used as way to get rid of breakout and acne. Birth control comes in different methods. Some different methods of birth control are the pill, patch, nuvaring, shot, condoms, and many more. The most common birth control method used today is the pill. Most women prefer the pill because it has the least side effects and you can just pop it in your mouth and go. The only problem with the pill is remembering to take it every day at the same hour. Some people slip up and miss the hour they supposed to take it. Missing day and miscalculating the hour of day you are supposed to take the pill can lead to an unexpected pregnancy.
Most women also prefer to just use a condom alone as her birth control method. The condom is 99.9 percent affective, but only if it is used accurately. Condoms are worn during intercourse to prevent pregnancy and the spread of some sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, gonorrhea, and Chlamydia. It is affective against most STD's and can prevent infections as well. People think that they can just pop on the condom and that is it. If the condom is not put on correctly it can either come off or, the worst, it can break. Then there would be a problem. The persons can either have a pregnancy or an STD. the condom is the method of birth control for men other than a vasectomy. Women also prefer to use the condom because it is easy to remember and it has no side effects and produces no hormones. It just has to be used precisely.
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