<P> Since at least the 1870s, American religious, medical, legislative, and legal commentators have debated contraception laws . Ana Garner and Angela Michel have found that in these discussions men often attach reproductive rights to moral and political matters, as part of an ongoing attempt to regulate human bodies . In press coverage between 1873--2013 they found a divide between institutional ideology and real - life experiences of women . </P> <P> Religions vary widely in their views of the ethics of birth control . The Roman Catholic Church officially only accepts natural family planning, although large numbers of Catholics in developed countries accept and use modern methods of birth control . Among Protestants there is a wide range of views from supporting none to allowing all methods of birth control . Views in Judaism range from the stricter Orthodox sect to the more relaxed Reform sect . Hindus may use both natural and artificial contraceptives . A common Buddhist view is that preventing conception is acceptable, while intervening after conception has occurred is not . In Islam, contraceptives are allowed if they do not threaten health, although their use is discouraged by some . </P> <P> September 26 is World Contraception Day, devoted to raising awareness and improving education about sexual and reproductive health, with a vision of a world where every pregnancy is wanted . It is supported by a group of governments and international NGOs, including the Office of Population Affairs, the Asian Pacific Council on Contraception, Centro Latinamericano Salud y Mujer, the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health, the German Foundation for World Population, the International Federation of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, International Planned Parenthood Federation, the Marie Stopes International, Population Services International, the Population Council, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Women Deliver . </P> <P> There are a number of common misconceptions regarding sex and pregnancy . Douching after sexual intercourse is not an effective form of birth control . Additionally, it is associated with a number of health problems and thus is not recommended . Women can become pregnant the first time they have sexual intercourse and in any sexual position . It is possible, although not very likely, to become pregnant during menstruation . </P>

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