History
Types of Birth Control
Catholic Church/Opposing Viewpoints
Fast Facts
100

Who was woman promoting birth control?

Margaret Sanger

100
Name a method of birth control.

Pill, IUD, Injection, Implant, Ring, Patch

100

Which Catholic Social Teaching(s) prohibit birth control?

Life and Dignity of the Human Person and/or Call to Family, Community, and Participation

100

What is a common condition birth control is used to treat?

Endometriosis, migraines, heavy menstrual bleeding, ovarian cysts, etc.

200

When was Planned Parenthood founded?

1942

200

Which method of birth control is most commonly used to treat medical conditions?

Pill

200

Which Church document prohibits birth control use in order to prevent pregnancy?

Humanae Vitae

200

Approximately how many women use birth control (percent)?

65%

300

When did funding of the oral contraceptive start?

1950

300

When should you take birth control pills in order for it to be effective?

Everyday

300

Which book of the Bible says “Be fruitful and multiply…”?

Genesis

300

What was an early form of birth control?

Lemons

400

Name one of the two clinics that combined to form Planned Parenthood?

The American Birth Control League and/or Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau

400

What do birth control pills do to prevent pregnancy?

They stop the uterus from releasing an egg (stops ovulation)

400

Under what circumstances does the Catholic Church allow birth control?

To treat medical conditions

400
Name one of the two hormones commonly used in birth control.

estrogen and progestin