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'''Contraception''' (or '''birth control''') refers to techniques, drugs, or devices that prevent [[pregnancy|conception]]. There are many different [[Methods of contraception|methods]], each having its own level of effectiveness and safety. [[Abstinence]] during fertile times can take the place of artificial form 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 behaviour because it is expressive of a recognition of the demands of the pro creative good." [http://www.linacre.org/contra.html] </ref>

'''Contraception''' (or '''birth control''') refers to techniques, drugs, or devices that prevent [[pregnancy|conception]]. There are many different [[Methods of contraception|methods]], each having its own level of effectiveness and safety. [[Abstinence]] during fertile times can take the place of artificial form 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] </ref>

The availability of contraception is often cited as one of the enabling conditions for [[feminism]] and the [[sexual revolution]].

The availability of contraception is often cited as one of the enabling conditions for [[feminism]] and the [[sexual revolution]].

==Legality (US)==

==Legality (US)==

Until a 1923 court decision, the federal [[Cornstock Act]] prohibited the use of the mail service to distribute contraceptives or information on contraception or [[abortion]]. Contraception was until this time considered [[obscene]] for legal purposes, as it was considered to serve only in the promotion of immorality.

Until a 1923 court decision, the federal Cornstock Act prohibited the use of the mail service to distribute contraceptives or information on contraception or [[abortion]]. Contraception was until this time considered [[obscenity|obscene]] for legal purposes, as it was considered to serve only in the promotion of immorality.

Unil 1965, some US states criminalized the possession and/or distribution of contraceptives for reasons of public morality on the grounds that contraception would encourage [[premarital sex]]. In the 1965 [[Supreme Court]] case of [[Griswold v. Connecticut]], [[activist judges]] invented a constitutional right to contraception. The 1972 case of [[Eisenstadt v. Baird]] later extended this invented right to include even unmarried couples, rendering any legal attempt to restrict access impossible.

Until 1965, some US states criminalize the possession and/or distribution of contraceptives for reasons of public morality on the grounds that contraception would encourage premarital sex. In the 1965 [[Supreme Court]] case of [[Griswold v. Connecticut]], activist judges invented a constitutional right to contraception. The 1972 case of Eisenstadt v. Baird later extended this invented right to include even unmarried couples, rendering any legal attempt to restrict access impossible.

==Legality (International)==

==Legality (International)==