After reading Chapter 14 complete the following Birth Control Assignment. Remember this assignment is worth 75 points.  When you complete the assignment, please copy your work into an email message and send it to me at fontius@siskiyous.edu

The decision about what birth control method to use, if any, is very complicated. The options for birth control are many. Your decision regarding this issue greatly affects your wellness. The following assignment is to allow you to do the research on current methods of birth control, possible side effects, effectiveness, and contraindications for use. You need to use at least two other references, in addition to your text. These should be listed at the end of your report in correct bibliographic format. Be sure to include an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph.  I would expect this paper to be at least 2 – 3 pages in length.

Choose three of the following methods of birth control to research. For each method discuss what it is, how it works, the advantages and disadvantages of each method and both the theoretical and actual use effectiveness. You may choose birth control methods that are not on this partial list of birth control methods. Make sure to answer the three questions at the end of this assignment. Each question is worth five points.

Pill      Rhythm
IUD    Cervical Cap
Condom     Diaphragm 
RU 486      Withdrawal
Sponge     Female Condom
Sterilization     Subdermal Implants
Vaginal Spermicide     Abstinence

After you have completed the research on the birth control methods, answer the following questions based on your research.
1. Why is it important to be aware of the contraindications of birth control methods?  How is a contraindication different from a disadvantage of a birth control method?
2. Discuss several ways (at least five) birth control facts can be used with a partner in deciding on a specific method