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Journal # 3 - Birth Control Choices and Pregnancy
Journal # 3 - Birth Control Choices and Pregnancy
Journal # 3
Centennial College
sexuality throughout the lifespan. “The World Health Organization (WHO) describes it more
sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. Sexual health requires
a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual responses, as well as the possibility of
having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence.”
Sexual health has always been awkward conversation if it is to be discussed among teens
and certain cultures, or families. As a Filipino, my parents have never discussed sexual health
from our teens up to early adulthood. Although, I am not stereotyping all Filipino families, our
family has never been open in this type of discussion maybe because we are Christians and
Moreover, the two birth control methods that interest me are Abstinence, outercourse, and
the use of Condoms. As what I know, there is a method or an approach to sexual health that also
decreased and prevented sexual transmitted infections & HIV, and this is ABC: Abstinence,
Being Faithful and Finally, the use of Condoms. Firstly, practicing Abstinence is the most
effective, -if not 100%, way of birth control. This is certain that a woman does not gets pregnant.
In this way, it is also a relationship builder as they can create other form of pleasure and
intimacy. In a religious point of view, it is also not allowed to have pre-marital sex as both them
should remain pure before marriage. Being committed in this form being hard and they should be
patient with each other. Outercourse, however, involves kissing, hugging, sensual touching, and
mutual masturbation are ways to build intimacy without having sex. But in my opinion, this can
be risky as this can build tension and can lead to sex. Being faithful is self-explanatory but this is
Finally, if the A and B’s can not be applied, the use of Condoms are most affordable and
efficient way to use contraception. It is not prescribed and can be easily bought. It can also
Abortion is a sensitive topic, as this can divide people. But the biggest impact goes to the
woman who is ambivalent with this decision. For her, it is a huge weight to carry. There are
certain types of abortion: if a woman knows she is pregnant in an early stage, she could use
drugs. And if it is already the first to second trimesters, she could have Dilatation and Curettage
performed, and a hysterectomy. But with these procedures performed, the woman, who or was a
mother - needs a support system. Wherein, she could have guidance in her life experience that
Reference
Hales, D., Lauzon, L., (2017) An Invitation to Health (5th Canadian Edition)