Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2022, 5(2):85-96 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2022.012
CONTRACEPTION IN THE LIGHT OF HISTORY
- 1 Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě, Slezská univerzita v Opavě
Introduction: Throughout almost all of human history, people have been concerned with the question of how (not harmful to health) to prevent unwanted pregnancies. The paper includes an overview of historical approaches to various types of contraception. For se- lected species, the opinions of contemporary authors (experts, usually doctors) on the ef- fectiveness of the method are given. Special attention is paid to the means of barrier contraception, namely the condom.
Aims: The aim of the publication is to provide an overview of historical approaches to va- rious types of contraception.
Methodology: The analysis of documents in domestic and foreign databases and using keywords and Boolean operators was chosen for data collection. The information was drawn from domestic and foreign reference sources, which are listed in the Literature section at the end of the paper. A number of materials (e.g. expert opinions) were drawn by the authors from their own archive collections and documents that Associate Profes- sor Janiš had been collecting for more than a quarter of a century.
Results: The obtained results were analyzed and processed into an overview of historical approaches to various types of contraception.
Conclusion: The question of contraception and the prevention of unwanted pregnancy is perhaps as old as humanity itself. In individual development periods, we can notice various trends and approaches with regard to a given historical stage. From natural re- medies to the bizarre introduction into the vagina of balls kneaded, for example, from almonds, honey, pomegranates, to condoms and chemical contraception. Science has come a long way so that today's modern women can freely choose the most appropriate contraceptive that suits them.
Keywords: contraception, methods of contraception, approaches
Received: March 1, 2022; Revised: March 24, 2022; Accepted: April 24, 2022; Published: December 9, 2022 Show citation
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