ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Annotated Bibliography

Brown, D. (2020). Planned Parenthood Defunding: A Review of Public Policy and Potential Solutions (Doctoral dissertation, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE).

This peer-reviewed paper was written by a graduate student at California State University. This paper goes over the topics of defunding planned parenthood and how it will negatively impact women as well as refuel the arguments surrounding planned parenthood. This paper states that since planned parenthood offers Medicaid, it allows for millions of low-income women to have access to family planning services. An argument brought up in this paper is that women can go to community health centers if planned parenthood was defunded, but they do not provide as many direct services as planned parenthood does. This paper is crucial for my project because it provides peer-reviewed research that can be used towards my project. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, June 22). Infertility & stds - STD information from CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 22, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/std/infertility/default.htm

It is very important for women who are sexually active to make sure they treat chlamydia and gonorrhea early if they know they are carrying it. When these STIs are not treated early it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility. This can be caused without feeling any symptoms which is also known as the “silent” symptoms. It can permanently damage the Fallopian tubes, uterus, and surrounding tissues which can lead to infertility.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016, March 28). Std Facts - stds & pregnancy. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 22, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/std/pregnancy/stdfact-pregnancy.htm

Just like STIs, STDs can affect pregnancy in several ways such as affecting the development of the baby. These problems can be shown at birth or months or years later. However, these problems can be prevented by receiving regular medical care during the pregnancy. Also, it does depend which STIs or STDs the person has. For example, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, and BV can be treated by taking antibiotics that are safe while pregnant. Infectious diseases such as genital herpes, hepatitis B, and HIV cannot be cured. There are steps, nevertheless, that could be taken to prevent the risk of the infections passing to the baby. It is very important to take steps to protect yourself and the baby.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2021, August 27). Female infertility. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/female-infertility/symptoms-causes/syc-20354308

There is difference between sexually transmitted infections versus disease are that one can be cured, and the other is long term. Infection is described in which pathogens enter the body which can go from one body to another and transmit the infection to other people. Disease on the other hand can be presumed to be a state of being ill which causes symptoms and/or physical damages to the body. Some examples of STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea. Examples of STDs are HIV and herpes.  

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2021, August 27). Female infertility.      Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/female-infertility/symptoms-causes/syc-20354308

The Mayo Clinic website provides information about what exactly is female infertility. The website is there to help women understand what infertility is just in case they think or know they are experiencing it. The website gives the signs and symptoms of infertility so that women are aware and know what to look for and have an idea and knowledge of it. In a condensed format Mayo Clinic gives the possible causes of infertility and breaks it down in a clear way for women to have a better understanding of how infertility may just be a symptom of an underlining condition if not ruled out. This website also provides information regarding treatment options on if a woman is experiencing the symptom of infertility. The Mayo Clinic gives advice on who to contact regarding infertility so that you are provided with the best help when involving your reproductive health status. Women all over the world can use this website to guide them to answers of infertility and help to find out ways to improve and live with it.

Parenthood, P. (n.d.). Birth Control & STD Testing - Hammond, in. Planned Parenthood. Retrieved March 10, 2022, from https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/indiana/hammond/46324/hammond-health-center-2922-91810

The Planned Parenthood website provides information about the services they provide such as birth control, testing, treatments, and many more. Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization that does research and advice on contraception, family planning, and reproductive problems. The website provides services and how to make appointments as well as information about the topic you are looking for. This website is key to my research because it is a credible source that my whole research project stems around.

Pap smear - Mayo Clinic. (2020, June 25). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved March 10, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/pap-smear/about/pac-20394841

This article was created by the staff of the Mayo Clinic with hopes of reaching the female audience. This article was published to bring awareness to the importance of getting screened for a pap smear also known as a pap test. The article begins by introducing the audience to both terms’ pap smear and pap test (which both refer to the same procedure) where it addresses an overview of what the procedure will look like. It then goes on to discuss many subtopics which include but are not limited to the following: “who should have a pap smear, risks, how to prepare, what you can expect, results, and so much more. This source is key to my research process because it is a credible source that serves the same goal as my role within this project.

U.S. National Library of Medicine. (2018, August 27). Female reproductive system. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/femalereproductivesystem.html

The Medline Plus website provides information regarding every possible reproductive disease or disorder a woman may encounter in her lifetime. This website provides the diseases and disorders in alphabetical order given women a clean view and easy route to find the practically disease or disorder they are in search of. The Medline Plus provides you with the basic concept and build of a women’s reproductive system so that the woman can understand her body before looking at the conditions within a woman’s body. This website also provides a visual of what the woman’s organs that can be affected by disease and disorders so that the reader is not confused on where a specific disease may originate from. Medline Plus labels the breast, cervix, ovary, vagina and the whole reproductive system as a whole; so, when you click on it then you’ll see the diseases that are possible in the regions of each organ or system as a whole. This website’s topic is all gauged around women’s health and how to learn your body when it comes to signs of becoming ill in anyway and what that may look like and mean. The goal of the website topic of women’s health is to keep women alert, aware and educated on what could happen to their bodies or how to deal with what is happening to their bodies and how to go about managing the reproductive system.

What Cycle Tracking Can Tell You About Your Health. UNC Health Talk. (2019, April 24). https://healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/what-cycle-tracking-can-tell-you-about-your-health/#:~:text=The%20most%20basic%20way%20to,or%20irregularities%20in%20cycle%20length.

The UNC Health Talk website provides information on being able to understand your menstrual cycle in a way that would allow you to be able to track it each month. The website provides descriptions on different secretions that may exit the vagina and how to interpret them. The UNC Health Talk website gives details on how to count the days of your period and what to look for within the days leading up to your next cycle. The website describes how tedious the menstrual cycle is and how your body changes within the phases of it. The UNC Health Talk website topic on period tracking is for women to be able to track their cycle and be able to differentiate a healthy and unhealthy cycle, pregnancy and if their physical and mental health are aligned. Women should be able to use this website to educate themselves on the menstrual cycle so that they can use an app or calendar to keep up with their reproductive health and status of the womb. The UNC Health Talk website guides you on different resources you can use to get yourself started with tracking once you are comfortable within what you’ve learned.

What Is a Mammogram? (2021, November 15). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 10, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/mammograms.htm

This article was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (also known as the CDC) with hopes of reaching the female audience. This article was published to bring awareness to women on the importance of getting screened for a mammogram. The article also addresses everything the audience needs to know about a mammogram screening. It discusses many subtopics that include but are not limited to the following: “how a mammogram is done, Tips on getting a mammogram done, what it may feel like, what happens if your mammogram results are normal or abnormal, where you can get a mammogram done”, and so, much more. This source is key to my research process because it is a credible source that serves the same goal as my role within this project.

Your menstrual cycle. Your menstrual cycle | Office on Women's Health. (n.d.). https://www.womenshealth.gov/menstrual-cycle/your-menstrual-cycle

The Office on Women’s Health provides information that will help a woman be able to navigate through her menstrual cycle and understand it. The goal is for women to understand what is happening when they are on their menstrual cycle and the importance of this monthly process. This website provides questions that many women may have about their menstrual cycle and break it down on a level for readers to understand. The Office on Women’s health website gives women a pure understanding of the different phases the menstrual cycle goes through and how it may make your body feel. The website even informs women on what health conditions may arise if the menstrual cycle is not properly functioning and what can be the cause. The Office on Women’s Health website topic on menstrual cycles is to aid women in having the knowledge to have the optimal reproductive health and be able to notice when there is a problem within the reproductive system.