PSYC 333 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: International Planned Parenthood Federation, Contraceptive Sponge, Ovarian Cyst
31 May 2015
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Ancient greece plant called silphium was used for preventing pregnancy. Deadly substances such as mercury and arsenic were ingested for contraception. Ancient egypt inserted tampons soaked in crocodile dung, honey and other substances to prevent conception: inserted before intercourse. Prevention of penile-vaginal intercourse: menstruation taboos required girls who had begun menstruating to seclude themselves from general population. Carrier people of bc sent newly menstruating girls into seclusion for 3-4 years: intra-crural intercourse: rubbing penis between partner"s thighs. Infanticide was the most widely and consistently used method prehistorically: common in europe, india and china until 19th century, criticism of china"s family planning laws is that it drives parents to infanticide. History of birth control in canada criminal code of 1892. Using, selling and disseminating contraception was crime under canada"s. One could serve up to 2 years in jail. Birth control movement started among the higher education and wealthier classes, who could afford under the counter forms of contraception available.
