Evaluation:
Published: 11.11.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Contraception', 1.
  • Essays 'Contraception', 2.
Extract

CONTRACEPTION
Almost 3,500 years ago, men in Egypt wore condom-like sheaths as attractive and
eye-catching penis covers. By the 18th century, condoms were being made from sheep
intestines. In Victorian England, sexual stimulation was believed to shorten one's life, so
sex once a month was considered more than enough. In the ancient Middle East, Arabs
placed pebbles in the uteruses of female camels when they set off on long journeys. They
thought that a foreign object in the uterus prevented pregnancy. In today's society, there
are many types of contraceptives designed to fit our ch…

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