Birth Control, A Way to Prevent Overpopulation
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"Democracy cannot survive overpopulation. Human dignity cannot survive it. Convenience and decency cannot survive it. As you put more and more people into the world, the value of life not only declines, but it disappears. It doesn’t matter if someone dies."
~ Isaac Asimov
What is
It is an undesirable condition where the number of the existing human population exceeds the actual carrying capacity of Earth
Overpopulation?
Effects of overpopulation
One way to fight against the overpopulation is through birth control
According to a study by Liu, D.H. and Raftery, A.E. (2020). Having access to contraceptives had a larger impact on population
According to New Zealand Family Planning, these are the methods of Contraception:
LARCs are the most effective types of contraception. They are more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.
These contraceptives use hormones to prevent pregnancy.
Barrier methods stop sperm from entering the vagina.
Permanent contraception, sometimes called sterilization, prevents all future pregnancies. It is very difficult or impossible to reverse. Permanent contraception is either a vasectomy or a tubal ligation.
There are two options for emergency contraception: the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) or a copper IUD. ECP can be taken up to three days after unprotected sex.
Fertility awareness is learning the signs of fertility in your menstrual cycle to help you plan or avoid a pregnancy.