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The Importance Of Planned Parenthood

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"I believe that the work [Planned Parenthood is] doing in taking back control of our individual bodies, of declaring reproductive freedom to be a fundamental human right, is at least as important as freedom of speech or freedom of assembly." -Gloria Steinem

For over 100 years Planned Parenthood has been a vital aspect of health care for the American population. Contraception given, implanted, and educated about is a main service provided by Planned Parenthood. Although oblivious to many people, Planned Parenthood provides a large amount of services for both men and women. When Planned Parenthood is mentioned, most people immediately think of abortion, however, abortion only takes up 3% of all healthcare provided by the nonprofit organization. …show more content…

Government Accountability Office, Contraception took up 34% of all services provided by Planned Parenthood in 2015. Besides abstinence and outercorse which is the avoidance of semen and the vagina coming in contact whatsoever, the top four most effective forms are Tubal Ligation, Vasectomies, Intrauterine Device, and Nexplanon, or "The Implant", which are all 99% effective and do not prevent sexually transmitted diseases or infections.

Tubal Ligation is a surgical procedure done on women that permanently closes the fallopian tubes. Similarly, men can have vasectomies done which permanently block off the tubes that lead semen out of the body.

An intrauterine device, or IUD, is a small T-shaped object that goes into the uterus. In the United States there are five brands used: ParaGard, Mirena, Kyleena,

Liletta, and Skyla. ParaGard is the only one of the five to have copper incorporated into the device and lasts the longest,12 years. Copper repels sperm which makes it nearly impossible for fertilization. The other four use the hormone progestin. Progestin causes two things, the thickening of mucus on the cervix, and the stopping of ovulation. Mirena works up to 6 years, Kyleena for 5, Liletta for 4, and Skyla for …show more content…

It is virtually the same thing as a male condom, except it is only 79% effective.

The withdrawal, or "pull out" method is removing the penis from the vagina before ejaculation, preventing the semen and vagina from coming in contact. While this is surprisingly 78% effective, it is recommended to be done in addition to a condom or other birth control method.

Bibliography

Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc., www.plannedparenthood.org.

Brandhorst, Jaclyn K. and Freddie J. Jennings. "Fighting for Funding: Values Advocacy and Planned Parenthood’s Right-To-Life."Public Relations Review, vol. 42, no. 4, Nov. 2016, pp. 723-733. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1016/j.pubrev.2016.06.002.

Browning, Dan. "Planned Parenthood Offers Birth Control, STD Services Online." Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), 11 Sept. 2014. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nfh&AN=2W63971484900&site=ehost-live.

“Types of Contraceptives Hormonal and Barrier Contraception.” DrEd, www.dred.com/uk/types-of-contraceptives.html.

“Types of Contraception.” Advocatesforyouth.org, Advocates for Youth,

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