FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill, Contraceptive Patch, Spermicide

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Tuuli Kukkonen

Document Summary

Means of contraception have been popular since the relationships between sexual intercourse and conception have been discovered. Evidence shows absorbent material has been placed in the vagina to absorb sperm. The use of sheaths covering the male genitals has a long history. Sheaths used as decorative covers can be traced back to 1350 b. c in the egyptian times. Sheaths of linen were first described in 1564 writing by. Condom became a term used to describe these sheaths in the 18th century. Sheathes made of animal intestine became popular at this time to prevent sti"s and unwanted pregnancies. Shortly after charles good year discovered rubber in 1843, condoms became fabricated of such material. Many other forms of contraception became widely used in the 19th century. Some examples include withdrawal, vaginal sponges, and douching. The following data is from a 2005-2006 study: 1/4 of students in grade 10 had experienced sexual intercourse.