David E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.

• Preface,1 Background and History,Birth Control: Ancient Times to the Renaissance,Spermicides and Other Chemicals,Barrier Methods,Condoms,Diaphragms and Cervical Caps,Vaginal Sponge,Procedures,Sexual Abstinence,Other Procedures,The Human Reproductive System,The Rise of Scientific Embryology,Modern Embryology,Spermatogenesis,Oogenesis,Hormonal Methods of Birth Control,Birth Control Pills,Emergency Contraception,Alternative Forms of Hormonal Birth Control,Long-Term Effects of Hormonal Contraceptives,Intrauterine Devices,Abortion,Surgical Abortions,Medical Abortions,Abortions in History,Sterilization,Developments in Birth Control Technology,The Efficacy of Birth Control,Population Control,Assisted Reproductive Technology,Conclusion,2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,Sex Education,Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage,Sources of Information on Birth Control,The Future of Abortion,The Contraceptive Mandate,Refusal of Birth Control Services,Free Condom Distribution,Over-the-Counter Pill,Confidentiality and Access to Birth Control,Reproductive Justice,Birth Control and Population Control,Assisted Reproductive Technologies,3 Perspectives,Family Planning Affects More Than Just Families,Sandy BeckerThat's It!?Kirk BrennanPraying to the God of Birth Control,Linda HeidenBirth Control Pills Should Be Over the Counter,Emily HirschWhen Is Safe Sex Not Safe?Joyce KrenskyPay Attention to Your Desires,Honoring Our Truths,Ultimately, Treat Yourself Like You Matter,Jewish Law and Birth Control,David L. LevineCoercive Contraception: When Choice Is Taken Away,Liesl NydeggerQueering Birth Control,Marissa QuenquaWhy We Need Comprehensive Sex Ed,Ilka Sankari4 Profiles,Advocates for Youth,Bill Baird (1932–),Center for Reproductive Rights,Min-Chueh Chang (1908–1991),Mary Dennett (1872–1947),Guttmacher Institute,Frederick Hollick (1818–1900),Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF),Katharine McCormick (1875–1967),Gregory Pincus (1903–1967),Planned Parenthood,Power to Decide,Margaret Sanger (1879–1966),Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS),Marie Stopes (1880–1958),5 Data and Documents,Data,Table 5.1. Current Contraceptive Status among Women Aged 15–49: United States, 2015–2017. Percentage Currently Using Any Contraceptive Method,Table 5.2. Percentage Distribution of Women Aged 15–49, by Current Contraceptive Status: United States, 2015–2017,Table 5.3. Condom Use in the United States by Certain Characteristics, 2011–2015,Table 5.4. Reported Abortions, by Known Age Group and Year, United States, 2006–2015,Table 5.5. Reported Abortions, by Known Weeks of Gestation and Year (Percentage),Table 5.6. Reasons for Having Sterilization as a Method of Birth Control,Table 5.7. Percentage of Schools in Which Teachers Taught Specific Human Sexuality Topics as Part of Required Instruction, by School Level,Documents,Comstock Law of 1873,United States v. One Package of Japanese Pessaries (1936),Griswold v. Connecticut (1965),Title X of the Public Health Service Act of 1970,Eisenstadt v. Baird (1972),Roe v. Wade (1973),Carey v. Population Services International (1977),Hyde Amendment (1976, et seq.),Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988),Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992),Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Education Funding (1996),Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2017 (2017),Affordable Care Act (and Subsequent Rules) (2010),Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014),Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act (2017),Iowa Fetal Heartbeat Act (2018),6 Resources,Books,Articles,Reports,Internet,7 Chronology,Glossary,Index,About the Author,

Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates. General readers.