I always find it difficult to understand why FAM should have to develop a different mentality to other measures to prevent conception. In fact, I really don't think that on an individual level the causation goes from method to mentality at all. I use a very effective form of artificial contraception and I wouldn't have an abortion if I became pregnant whilst using it. I've chatted to women of LJ who use FAM and intend to abort any embryos they accidentally conceive.
I guess, apart from the fact that people who are anti-abortion are more likely to be FAM users, one difference could be the way they are taught. I get the impression that most FAM teachers emphasise that the technique is about making conception more or less likely but that sex can always lead to pregnancy. On the other hand, I definitely get the impression that other forms of contraception are marketed with the message that it will make sex 'safe'. I particularly find this in discussion of young people's sexual health. People seem to assume that any woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy must have been 'irresponsible' rather than that she might be part of the 1-0.1% contraceptive failure rate.
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dancing_serpent
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Date: 2009-11-12 05:44 pm (UTC)I guess, apart from the fact that people who are anti-abortion are more likely to be FAM users, one difference could be the way they are taught. I get the impression that most FAM teachers emphasise that the technique is about making conception more or less likely but that sex can always lead to pregnancy. On the other hand, I definitely get the impression that other forms of contraception are marketed with the message that it will make sex 'safe'. I particularly find this in discussion of young people's sexual health. People seem to assume that any woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy must have been 'irresponsible' rather than that she might be part of the 1-0.1% contraceptive failure rate.