Birth Control Alternatives
Student: Ronald Huereca
Date: 10/14/2004
Topic: Birth Control Alternatives
Introduction
When birth control showed up in the 1960s, it was hailed as a milestone for women. Women could now plan their periods and somewhat avoid unplanned pregnancies. Since the 1960s, when the Pill was introduced, birth control methods have evolved significantly. There are tried and true methods, such as the regular Pill, but there are other methods as well. As beneficial as birth control is, using birth control can have various side effects.
Summary
Birth control methods have long been used and are even mentioned in the first book of the Bible (Genesis 38:8-10). However, the commercial segment of birth control did not take off until the early 1960s when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pill. The popularity of the Pill soared, and by 1984, approximately 50 to 80 million women were taking the Pill (American Experience). Introduced in the 1980s was a product called ParaGard, which was a device that was inserted into the Uterus. The 1990s introduced the shot, and the new millennium has brought along such advents as the patch, and period-free pills.
