HLSC 2P50 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Misoprostol, Sexual Intercourse, Abortion-Rights Movements
24 Jan 2017
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Silphium, a plant used in ancient greece for preventing pregnancy, was so popular the plant became extinct. Deadly substances including mercury and arsenic were ingested. Inserted tampons soaked in crocodile dung, honey, and various other substances. Intra-crural intercourse: rubbing the penis between the partners thighs, also called soma alternative to penetrate intercourse. Family planning: individual/partnered choice over the spacing and number of children a woman/couple will have. A brief history of birth control in canada (cid:883)(cid:890)(cid:891)(cid:884) (cid:498)corrupted morals(cid:499) Considered a crime to use or cell contraception under the criminal code of. First contraception advocacy organized in canada was formed in vancouver. First clinic opened in hamilton in 1932. 1930s: the parents information bureau for family planning and birth control was set up in kitchener, ontario. Human rights recognized by the united nations in 1968. Pierre trudeau, removed birth control from the canadian criminal code. Later civilization developed great knowledge of birth control- over 20 different methods.
