Student Papers by Nana Faramarzpour
Sophia University Undergraduate Paper, 2021
Condoms are the most common contraception method in Japan, while oral contraception is only used ... more Condoms are the most common contraception method in Japan, while oral contraception is only used by 2.9 percent of women out of 46.5 percent who use contraception during sex (United Nations, 2018, 2019). This tendency is unique to Japan, as women in other industrialized countries opt for oral contraceptives for their effectiveness. Although Japanese women have access to information about oral contraceptives, and prescriptions are relatively attainable, the numbers of Japanese women taking oral contraceptives remain low. Building upon pre-existing research on the prevalence of oral contraceptives in Japan, this research examines how Japanese female college students decide to take oral contraceptives and the myths or beliefs that influence their decisions. Employing both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, this research contributes insights into the blindspots of Japanese sex education and the effects of stigmas surrounding oral contraceptives that make taking oral contraceptives difficult for women in Japan.
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Contraceptive use by method 2019. (2019). United Nations. Retrieved from: https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/files/documents/2020/Jan/un_2019_contraceptiveusebymethod_databooklet.pdf
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Student Papers by Nana Faramarzpour
References
Contraceptive use by method 2019. (2019). United Nations. Retrieved from: https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/files/documents/2020/Jan/un_2019_contraceptiveusebymethod_databooklet.pdf
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Contraceptive use by method 2019. (2019). United Nations. Retrieved from: https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/files/documents/2020/Jan/un_2019_contraceptiveusebymethod_databooklet.pdf