Birth Control

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Birth Control

A. Condom

1. Description

2. How does it work?

3. How effective?

4. Where available?

5. Advantages/disadvantages of use.

6. Your opinion

B. Diaphragm

1. Description

2. How does it work?

3. How effective?

4. Where available?

5. Advantages/disadvantages of use.

6. Your opinion

C. Tubal Ligation

1. Description

2. How does it work?

3. How effective?

4. Where available?

5. Advantages/disadvantages of use.

6. Your opinion

D. Vasectomy

1. Description

2. Where available?

3. How effective?

4. How does it work?

5. Advantages/disadvantages of use.

6. Your opinion

The Condom

A thin, stretchy sheath about two inches in diameter and six to eight inches long, designed to be worn over penis during sex. Condoms form a physical barrier between penis and the vagina. After ejaculation the tip of the condom holds the semen and prevents it from traveling to woman's reproductive system to fertilize the egg.

Majority of condoms are made out of latex, a form of natural rubber. Condoms made of lamb intestines are often reffered to as skin or natural-membrane condoms. Lamb skin condoms are used less often due to the fact that it does not prevent transmission of STD's.

Condoms come rolled up in individual packets. After the erection is complete the condom should be rolled down to the base of the penis while holding the tip of the condom. If the man is not circumcised, the foreskin should be pulled back to put the condom on. The penis should be withdrawn from the vagina immidiately after the ejaculation and the penis starts to soften. When withdrawing the penis the condom should be held by the bottom to prevent if from staying in the womans vagina. When withdrawn it should be taken off carefully, wi...

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...Young men should consider this step very carefully. Unlike tubal ligation, which is effective immediately, it can take months before a couple can have sex without using backup contraceptive. Like tubal ligation it provides no protection against STD's.

In my opinion this method is only good for men that do not want to be the biological father of any children in the future. Men who are sensative to surgery should think hard before they proceed with this.

Bibliography:

Bibliography

A. Samuel A. Pasquale, M.D., and Jennifer Cadoff, The Birth Control Book: A Complete Guide to Your Contraceptive Options, New York: Ballantine Books, 1996

B. Beverly Winikoff and Suzanne Wymenlenberg, The Contraceptive Handbook: a guide to safe and effective choices, New York: A Division of Consumers Union, 1992.

C. "birth control." Encyclopedia Encarta, 1999 ed.

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