›› Birth Control Options
At some time in a
young adult’s life, he/she will decide to become sexually
active. Many thoughts will run through one’s mind
once this time in their life has been reached. Whether or not
having sex with this person is something they are really ready for and
if the other person really likes them. There are sexually
transmitted diseases that can be caught and an emotion that will come
into play that perhaps have never been felt before.
Though there are many responsibilities that come along with the choice
of being sexually active, perhaps the one concern on most
individual’s minds is preventing pregnancy.
In this day and age there are many birth control options. As
soon as we first step into health class in our junior high school,
these birth control options are placed in front of us so that we each
can make the most well informed decision possible.
For some, remaining
abstinent, or, refraining from sexual intercourse until marriage may be
the right choice. If this is the case, birth control options
may not be necessary as the individuals involved may very well be ready
for a child. However, for others, abstinence is not the right
decision, and still a baby is not yet desired. For these
persons, there are other birth control options to be considered.
Perhaps the most common birth control option is the condom.
Condoms are readily available, and require no parental consent to
purchase and/or receive. They can be bought by anyone, at any
grocery and convenience store, in any town and at any time.
Condoms are inexpensive, and relatively easy to use. If used
properly, condoms have a relatively high success rate of preventing
pregnancies.
Another birth
control option is a choice that the woman can opt for, and is a
decision that she alone needs to make. Birth control pills
are hormonal drugs that prevent pregnancy. When taken
properly, birth control pills have an extremely high success
rate. There are varying levels of hormones, and it is
necessary to consult with a physician in order to determine which level
is right for each individual. Birth control pills need to be
taken each and every night, regardless of whether sexual activity will
occur that evening, in order to insure that an egg will not implant
itself.
Other birth control options include the IUD, a minor implant that is
set with in the woman, and designed to deter an egg from setting itself
into the lining of the uterus, and spermacides, that kill the live
sperm. Female condoms, sponges, and diaphragms, though not as
common, all have varying levels of effectiveness in preventing
pregnancy.
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