Benefits of Contraceptive Use in the United States

Contraception is basic preventive health care for women—a simple truth that is too often lost in our political discourse. This video puts key facts front and center: Proper timing and spacing of births leads to healthier pregnancies; contraception, when used consistently, is highly effective; and cost can be a barrier to a woman using the contraceptive method that's right for her. This video was created by the Guttmacher Institute, a leading research and policy organization on sexual and reproductive health.

Full transcript available: http://www.guttmacher.org/media/video....

Watch this video in Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuE091...

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[CaraJoani]

Is there a bibliography available for this video?

[Guttmacher]

Cara, sincere apologies for not responding sooner. You can find sources for much of the information from the video on our website in a publication titled "Facts on Contraceptive Use in the United States". YouTube does not allow links in comments.

[Guttmacher]

Thank you to everyone whose comments seek to further the conversation around contraception. Please note our comment policy which is also in the video description: Comments reflecting the spectrum of opinion are welcomed. However, we ask that they be constructive and respectful. Comments containing profanity, abusive language, misinformation or that are otherwise inappropriate will be removed. Comments here are not endorsed by the Institute nor should they be taken to reflect our point of view.

[jennyg12]

All medications have side effects. This is why THIS medication needs to be covered by your health insurance and provided to you by your doctor, who knows your history and can monitor your health while you are on the medication, and make adjustments if necessary. If the GOP/ conservatives were truly concerned about reducing the number of abortions and reducing health care costs, they'd be the ones promoting the benefits of contraception.

[MilkmanConspiracy]

Mind telling me why anyone should care what the Pope has to say about contraception? Especially considering the whole celibacy thing?

[TheJcanno8]

None of which is actually true. Want to try again with reality this time?

[TheJcanno8]

Sure, because people never willingly choose to have babies--except when they frequently do.

[thewisteriatree]

I can't tell if this is a sarcastic "good job," or genuine. Because I think it's really fantastic that the world's population faces reduction. We certainly don't need any MORE people, and our current population simply isn't sustainable.

[Mary Motichka]

Amanda, abstinence is not realistic for the majority of the population

[ravijrocks]

The information, though intense and packed into a short time frame is necessary to further the cause for effective and modern birth control methods to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Despite the infusion of billions from Bill & Melinda and other large organizations, other governments (predominantly conservative central american and african) are going to have to also buy into this argument as well. It's a battle we should all help to further.

[VacacionesEspana]

Every reasonable human being knows that pregnancy can be avoided without abstaining from Sex. We live in the 21st century know. It is time that the last people still being stucked in a 1950s like debate move on!

[Amanda Boggus]

You know how to avoid a pregnancy? Don't have sex. Simple as that.

[shayanzd]

load of crap

[CaraJoani]

Thanks, I found it!