TWG - Episode 4 - Misconceptions & Contraception

ROUND 4 we are back!!!! Episode 4 of the Wise Gals Podcast focuses on the taboo topic of contraceptives. Contraceptives are used amongst many women in the US and Canada to prevent pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Over the years, contraceptives have provided women with social opportunities in the workforce. Yet, we discuss the various educational and financial barriers many women experience when trying to access contraceptives. The gals dive into the details of common contraceptives used amongst young females; oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices (IUD) to help you inform yourself of options if you are considering the use of contraceptives. The following sources were used in the making of this episode: Andrist, L. C. (2008). The implications of objectification theory for women's health: Menstrual suppression and "maternal request" cesarean delivery. Health Care for Women International, 29(5), 551-565. Barnett, C., Hagemann, C., Dinger, J., Do Minh, T., & Heinemann, K. (2017). Fertility and combined oral contraceptives - unintended pregnancies and planned pregnancies following oral contraceptive use - results from the INAS-SCORE study. The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, 22(1), 17-23. Black, A. Y., Guilbert, E., Hassan, F., Chatziheofilou, I., Lowin, J., Jeddi, M., Filonenko, A., & Trussell, J. (2015). The Cost of Unintended Pregnancies in Canada: Estimating Direct Cost, Role of Imperfect Adherence, and the Potential Impact of Increased Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives. Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC, 37(12), 1086–1097. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1701-2163(16)30074-3 Black, A., Rouhani, S., & Cook, J. (2019). Adherence to contraceptive use among canadian women of reproductive age: Results of a national survey. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 41(5), 712-712. Heinemann, K., Reed, S., Moehner, S., & Minh, T. D. (2015). Comparative contraceptive effectiveness of levonorgestrel-releasing and copper intrauterine devices: The european active surveillance study for intrauterine devices. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 70(5), 317-318. Herd, P., Higgins, J., Sicinski, K., & Merkurieva, I. (2016). The implications of unintended pregnancies for mental health in later life. American Journal of Public Health, 106(3), 421-429. Lakehomer, H., Kaplan, P. F., Wozniak, D. G., & Minson, C. T. (2013). Characteristics of scheduled bleeding manipulation with combined hormonal contraception in university students. Contraception, 88(3), 426-430. Lantos, H., Manlove, J., Wildsmith, E., Faccio, B., Guzman, L., & Moore, K. A. (2019). Parent-teen communication about sexual and reproductive health: Cohort differences by race/ethnicity and nativity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(5), 833. Sivin, I., & Batár, I. (2010). State-of-the-art of non-hormonal methods of contraception: III. intrauterine devices. The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, 15(2), 96-112.