Internet Search and Report
Points: 5
Due: Monday, March 8
For this Search & Report, you will be
learning about some of the newer contraceptive
methods. Read about TWO methods of your choice,
using the links below. After reading, describe
the two methods in one to two paragraphs,
including any information about their advantages
and disadvantages. ALSO, in one to two additional
paragraphs, explain your opinion about how well
contraceptive research has progressed. Is our
present knowledge where you expect it to be? Why
or why not? What contraceptive needs of today's
society (United States or the world) are being
met? What needs are not being met?
Choose TWO of the below contraceptive
developments on which to report:
NuvaRing
(product website)
Implanon
(FPA Fact Sheet)
Mirena
(product website)
Persona
(product website)
Yasmin
(product website)
Lea's Shield (product
website)
Essure
permanent birth control (product website)
RISUG
(an acronym; information at
Male Contraception Information Project)
Seasonique
(product website)
Nestorone
spray (Population
Council)
Nestorone gel (Population Council)
Adjudin (Seed Magazine)
Submit Search & Report to instructor via email
or through the
Angel drop box.
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