HLWL 1109 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Female Condom, Condom
24 Dec 2016
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Chapter 13: contraception and abortion: contraception: history and method considerations. Ancient greeks used magic, superstition, herbs and drugs to try and control their fertility. The egyptians tried fumigating and the female genitalia with certain mixtures. Insert objects into the vagina that could entrap or block the sperm. Vegetable seed pods, cervical plug of grass, sponges soaked with alcohol, and empty pomegranate halves. The united states: 1800s and early 1900s. Contraception was considered a private affair, to be discussed only between partners in a relationship. Medical doctors were not allowed to provide information about contraception. Margaret sanger was one of the first people to publicly advocate the importance of contraception in the us. Women might not use contraception because she is uneducated about it or doesn"t have access to methods. She may also worry about adverse effects. In many predominantly catholic regions and countries, they have limited contraceptive devices available.
