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Contraceptives PART A In the current era where giving birth is such a critical event, contraceptives have been widelyused to help control and plan the right time to have children. In the US, various contraceptive methods have been approved and are available for use by both men and women. The various methods of contraception have been found to be highly effective and therefore need to be adopted. Statistics have indicated that a typical American woman needs only to have two children. This requires her to use contraceptives for about thirty years.
Consequently, the issue of cost and sustainability of these methods sets in. The cost of sustaining the use of contraceptives is clearly evident and younger women, especially those in colleges cannot afford it. This can be a barrier to the women’s choice of contraceptive method.Given the extent to which contraceptives are important to women, more so college women, the government has an obligation to fund the low-cost birth control for college women. This will enable most women to access to birth control services at relatively low costs.
As a result, there will be a reduction in the cases of unplanned pregnancies which often lead to abortions.PART BIn response to the post by the student, I agree with her that women need to embrace the use of contraceptives. The benefits of using contraceptives are very evident for those who choose to use it. However, it is also very true that the cost of sustaining contraceptives limits many women to adopt its usage. For this reason, the government needs to come with other options to ensure that most women are able to access this critical health care.
Including approved contraceptive methods in most health insurance cover is one step in the right direction to ensure that women have access to contraceptive methods that are suitable for them. I strongly agree with her that there should be no politics around such a critical subject as contraception since it is a matter that touches on the health of women.
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