Contraception Ethics

What is ethics ?

The Oxford definition : "the moral principles governing or influence conduct"
Medical ethics is the way morals influence our use of scientific discoveries. These morals are defined by personal opinion, social norms, religion...

What are the ethical issues with contraception ?

In wich circumstances is contraception acceptable? It basically depends on these four factors :

• Why is contraception used?
• Who chooses to use it?
• When? With wich method?

Why is contraception used?

Contraception is used to prevent or avoid having a baby.

References

• Islam and contraception [1]
• BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ethics/contraception/

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