Teens who were educated about methods of birth control and who received free contraception were significantly less likely to get pregnant or to get an abortion compared to other sexually active teens, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.Nearly three-quarters of the 1,404 teens who took part in the Contraceptive CHOICE Project chose intrauterine devices, or IUDs, which are small devices placed in the uterus to interrupt the process of insemination, or contraceptive implants, which are small plastic rods inserted into the arm that continuously release a synthetic hormone called progestin to prevent pregnancy. Health workers in the project promoted these forms of contraception since they are long-acting, providing protection for up to 10 years.
It's as if educating people actually helps or something.
Quote from: Awkward Crying on October 02, 2014, 12:44:15 AMIt's as if educating people actually helps or something.Someone should really tell the South.
Quote from: Mad Max on October 02, 2014, 12:45:19 AMQuote from: Awkward Crying on October 02, 2014, 12:44:15 AMIt's as if educating people actually helps or something.Someone should really tell the South.I'll tell you what. The high school I went to had two different health classes. Regular health class and principles of medical health. Guess which one actually taught about the use of contraceptives?
Neither?
Now some pharmaceutical company just needs to release male birth control pills.
IUD
QuoteIUDI really hope not. I'd much rather take a pill than get something surgically implanted somewhere.
Quote from: EngagedTurkey on October 02, 2014, 11:56:19 AMQuoteIUDI really hope not. I'd much rather take a pill than get something surgically implanted somewhere.To each their own, I guess. A simple procedure that is good for 10+ years is preferable to having to take a pill every day, IMOI certainly agreed that men need something besides condoms to rely on.
Quote from: Mad Max on October 02, 2014, 12:24:30 PMQuote from: EngagedTurkey on October 02, 2014, 11:56:19 AMQuoteIUDI really hope not. I'd much rather take a pill than get something surgically implanted somewhere.To each their own, I guess. A simple procedure that is good for 10+ years is preferable to having to take a pill every day, IMOI certainly agreed that men need something besides condoms to rely on.They were working on one in the 70's after the female pill was made. Then the Feminist movement got all pissy thinking it was another attempt by the patriarchy to get them to stop using the female pill.
sex ed + free contraception = wow!
