Artificial Contraceptives
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Artificial Contraceptives
Artificial Contraceptive should be eliminated. This is my argument. Why you ask?
Well, although my viewpoint sounds a little radical, I have come up with several
reasons why natural is better. Funk and Wagnall’s New Encyclopedia defines
with birth control as any method used to prevent pregnancy from occurring.
Methods available today range from permanent procedures such as surgical
sterilization to temporary methods that must be with each act of intercourse.
Sterilization, for example, has an effectiveness range from 99.5-99.9%. Yet, we
must keep in mind that this operation can be rather expensive, costing up to
$2,500. In addition, complications like infections or blood clots may occur
(Planned Parenthood, pg. 3). Moreover, sometimes people later regret not being
able to have children. Another form of birth control is the intrauterine device
or IUD. IUD’s are tiny metal or plastic loops or coils that are placed in the
uterus. They have an effectiveness of 95-99%(Funk & Wagnall’s, pg.98). A
physician must insert IUD’s, but they can remain there until it is desired to
be removed for a pregnancy. Although they sound ideal, some women have
experienced uterine cramps and increased menstrual flow when using an IUD.
(Billings, pg.63) in fact, some devices increase the risk of pelvic
infection(Funk & Wagnall’s, pg.98). Further, in Perry and Dawson’s book,
Nightmare, they proclaim the dangers of IUDs. They focus, especially, on the
Dalkon Shield IUD; an IUD described as “the safest and most satisfying form of
contraception.” In their book, Perry and Dawson state that “more than 12,000
women have filed damage suits for complications ranging from debilitating pain
and severe bleeding to perforated uteri, unplanned pregnancies, spontaneous
miscarriages, and septic abortions(Perry & Dawson, pg. 1). Yet, another
method of birth control is the oral contraceptive, better known as “the
pill”. Oral contraceptives are chemicals that work by altering a woman’s
normal hormonal patterns so that ovulation does not occur(Funk &
Wagnall’s, pg.98). The pill is nearly 100% effective when taken according to
directions. More recently, however, “Oxford University researchers showed an
association between oral contraceptives and an increased risk of blood clots
affecting the veins and arteries to the legs, lungs, and brain”(Billings,
pg.164). In addition, the estimated risk of heart attack is 2.8 times higher in
Pill-users than on non-users(Rosenfield, pg.96)...
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