CONTRACEPTION Almost 3,500 years ago, men in Egypt wore condom-like sheaths as attractive and eye-catching penis covers. By the 18th century, condoms were being made from sheep intestines. In Victorian England, sexual stimulation was believed to shorten one's life, so sex once a month was considered more than enough. In the ancient Middle East, Arabs placed pebbles in the uteruses of female camels when they set off on long journeys. They thought that a foreign object …
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…there are many different types of birth control methods in today's society. Not all of them are made for every individual out there. It all depends on the risks and side effects that you want to take. Some are more reliable and healthy while others are unpredictable and strenuous on the body. The costs can range from 75 cents a day to $200 a year. Nothing is 100 percent effective against pregnancy, STDs, and HIV, except for abstinence.