CHLH 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Zygote, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Analgesic
3 Oct 2020
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In the united states, nearly half of all pregnancies each year are unintended. ~4 in 10 of these are terminated by abortion. Nonuse, ambivalence, fear of side effects, inconsistent use or incorrect use of contraceptives. Over a period of a year, sexually active couples who do not use contraception have a. 2-4% chance of becoming pregnant during intercourse without contraception, timing and age can influence the likelihood. If unprotected intercourse occurs during ovulation, the chance of conception jumps to 25%. Women bear children & responsibility for raising them. Birth control has traditionally been seen as the woman"s responsibility. Ways in which a man can take contraceptive responsibility. Exploring ways of being sexual without intercourse. Helping his partner with the birth control routine. Birth control: any means of preventing a birth from taking place. Prevent the fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine wall. Condoms and diaphragms, cervical cap, female condoms.
