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'''Contraception''' (or '''birth control''') refers to techniques, [[drug]]s, or devices that prevent [[pregnancy|conception]]. There are many different methods, each having its own level of effectiveness and safety. Birth control leads to depression.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/05/health/birth-control-depression-risk/?iid=ob_homepage_10-test_featured_pool CNN]</ref>  The only known method that is 100% effective is [[abstinence]]. [[Abstinence]] during fertile times can take the place of artificial forms of birth control.<ref>"When a couple for serious reasons abstain from intercourse at times at which they might conceive, their abstaining is itself chosen sexual behavior, and virtuous sexual behavior because it is expressive of a recognition of the demands of the pro creative good." [http://www.linacre.org/contra.html Linacre.org]</ref>

'''Contraception''' (or '''birth control''') refers to techniques, [[drug]]s, or devices that prevent [[pregnancy|conception]]. There are many different methods, each having its own level of effectiveness and safety. According to a study in the JAMA Psychiatry journal, hormonal birth control is associated with depression.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/05/health/birth-control-depression-risk/?iid=ob_homepage_10-test_featured_pool CNN - Birth control linked to depression, new study says October 5, 2016]</ref>  The only known method that is 100% effective is [[abstinence]]. [[Abstinence]] during fertile times can take the place of artificial forms of birth control.<ref>"When a couple for serious reasons abstain from intercourse at times at which they might conceive, their abstaining is itself chosen sexual behavior, and virtuous sexual behavior because it is expressive of a recognition of the demands of the pro creative good." [http://www.linacre.org/contra.html Linacre.org]</ref>

==Catholic teachings on contraception==

==Catholic teachings on contraception==

==Hindu teachings on contraception==

==Hindu teachings on contraception==

Hinduism encourages procreation within marriage, yet there is no opposition against contraception. Most Hindus accept that there is a duty to have a family during that stage of one’s life. So they are unlikely to use birth control to avoid having children altogether.

Hinduism encourages procreation within marriage, yet there is no opposition against contraception. Most Hindus accept that there is a duty to have a family during that stage of one's life. So they are unlikely to use birth control to avoid having children altogether.

Traditional Hindu texts praise large families (which was normal in ancient times). Yet, Hindu scriptures that applaud small families also exist which emphasize the development of a positive social conscience. So family planning is seen as an ethical good. The Upanishads (texts delineating key Hindu concepts) describe birth control methods, and some Hindu scriptures contain advice on what a couple should do to promote conception (thus providing a type of contraceptive advice).

Traditional Hindu texts praise large families (which was normal in ancient times). Yet, Hindu scriptures that applaud small families also exist which emphasize the development of a positive social conscience. So family planning is seen as an ethical good. The Upanishads (texts delineating key Hindu concepts) describe birth control methods, and some Hindu scriptures contain advice on what a couple should do to promote conception (thus providing a type of contraceptive advice).

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::"I feel comfortable commenting on Griswold and the result in Griswold because that does not appear to me to be an area that is going to come before the court again."

==Legality (International)==

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