Unit 9: Birth Control/ Abortion Flashcards
Birth control and abortion are both concerned with ___________________ and also, who
will exercise that control.
control of reproductive processes
Women over history have had a variety of birth controlling methods, but _____________ has a short history – characterized by _______________.
modern birth control, going into the public realm
Where and when was ‘voluntary motherhood’ available?
US in the 19th century
After ‘voluntary motherhood’ became available, most states made abortion illegal. Why?
doctors wanted more control over abortion practices (pushing out alternative healers/midwives)
-In Canada, before ____, abortion under British law had been legal before ‘______’ or when the foetus begins to move.
1803, ‘quickening’
After 1803, what did the British legislation pass?
all abortion was illegal
In ____, the law changed again (changes in punishment of providing an abortion)-again similar to US, doctors wanted more control over these practices.
1837
When was the human ovum discovered?
The discovery of the human ovum was in 1832
What does Eugenics mean?
the belief and practice of improving the genetic quality of the human population
Canada – (____) criminal code (Sec 179, later 207) where advertising, sale or disposal of contraceptives were punishable due to ____.
1892, obscenity
In 1929, what movement occurred and who was considered ‘Father of Birth Control’?
- 1st Birth control movement (1929),
- Alvin Kauffman was the father of birth control
- Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw opening a _________ in Hamilton in 1932.
birth control clinic
Birth control was operated (until 1969) under the ___________.
public good clause
-In a patrilineal society, what remains an issue that results in variety of controls of women.
male heredity
After 2nd WW (post war) western societies evolve…significant social change takes place. What is this change?
the acceptance of Birth Control in western societies
In 1955, Quebec began teaching natural birth controls, called ______.
Serena-method of choice.
When were Birth control pill available in larger urban centers in Canada?
1960
In the 1960’s, which women could not get birth control pills?
unmarried women because they could not have sex before marriage.
1969 Criminal code change in birth control/abortion laws. Before this, it was ______ to sell contraceptives.
Illegal,
With contraceptives legalized, planned parenthood associations and Canadian Federation of Societies started because of what concern?
World over population
Between 1954-1965, about how many illegal abortions in Canada were performed?
est. 50,000-100,000
In 1962, who were the 2 important influences of abortion in Canada and the US?
Sherry Finkbine-US
Dr Henry Morgentaler-Canada
In 1971, the federal government (Health and Welfare Canada) funded what?
Birth control education
When did the funding for birth control education begin clawing back?
1976
Canada’s Supreme Court strikes down federal law on abortion in _____ and says it it unconstitutional. Abortion battles still continue in and out of the political arena but what is reduced across the country?
1988
-Abortion hospital services continue to be reduced across the country
What are the 5 types of methods of birth control?
- hormonal method
- Barrier method
- IUD method
- Natural method
- Emergency method
What are the 3 types of hormonal method and what forms do they come in?
-Combined hormones ~pill coralcontraceptives ~patch (ortho Evra) ~rings (nuvaring) -Progesterone only ~Depo-Provera (injection) ~pills- orally -Implants ~Implanon, Nexplanon)
Barrier methods include chemical, physical, and surgical methods. What are the 5 types of barrier methods?
-Diaphragm
-Condom (female/male)
-Spermicides
~Foams
~VCF (films)
~Sponge
~Gel
-Cervical Cap-> fem cap
-Surgical–> sterilization (Vasectomy, tubal ligation)
What are the 2 types of IUDs?
- copper (Novat)
- Hormones (Mirena)
What are the 6 types of Natural methods?
- Abstinence
- withdrawl
- Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)
- Lactational Amenorrhea Methos
- Outercourse
- Alternative methods
What is another name for the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)? What are its 4 methods?
Sympto-Thermal Methods
- 4 types are:
- rhythm method
- natural family planning
- basal method (BBT)
- ovulation (mucos) method
What does tracking your body do?
reduces PMS symtoms
What are the 3 types of Emergency methods?
-Oral ~oval ~plan B---> ECP (emergency contraceptive pills) -IUD after sex -Abortions
When did talking publically about birth control in Canada become ok?
late 1920’s
Why were societies concerned with giving married women contraceptives?
then they could stray from their husbands.
What controlled women?
men and society
After WW2, how were women’s lives different?
they worked more and became more controlling over their own pregnancies.
What was the reason that people could talk about birth control publicly?
The fact of over population— positive for women
What resulted from the baby boom?
- suburbia and the world has changed
- next gen, women dont want as many babies
- more work for women
Why do young women want different lives then their mothers?
- more money
- living in communes
- controlling their own lives.
How are most abortions funded?
Tax payers
How many abortions happen every year in Canada?
105
Which country has no laws about abortions?
Canada
What percentage of all pregnancies unplanned in Canada?
40%
Where are abortions preformed?
1/2 in hospitals
1/2 in clinics
