This educational film from 1967 explains the anatomy of a woman’s uterus, ovaries, and vagina while describing the menstrual cycle and methods of contraceptives, including condoms, contraceptive creams, diaphragms, IUDs, and the contraceptive pill. It includes comments from different women – some who already have children and some who don’t. The film is presented by Churchill Films, Inc.
Children climbing in a tree (00:09). “To Plan Your Family…” title banner (00:23). Children of different ages sitting in a line on a couch (00:55). One child ties the shoelaces for his brother (01:19). A mother is holding her baby (01:23). Her other children are sitting on the front porch (01:27). The children sitting on the couch is sitting with their mother, who speaks about the expenses of a big family (01:39). Another mother speaks about pregnancy and childbirth (01:52). The mother holding her baby speaks about being tired (02:06). A woman is speaking about taking birth control (02:16). A painting of a naked woman’s body zoomed in on her genitalia (02:29). A uterus appears (02:40). The painting changes to feature her organs (02:47). The vagina is highlighted (02:52), followed by the uterus or womb (03:02), and the ovaries (03:05). The painting explains the menstrual cycle, starting with a ripened egg in one ovary (03:19), and its movement towards the uterus (03:31). The painting then illustrates the process of fertilizing the egg through a man’s ejaculation in the vagina (03:45). The fertilized egg moves down into the uterus and plants itself in the uterus wall (04:20). The egg then begins to develop into a baby (04:38). The painting explains methods to prevent pregnancy starting with avoiding sex during the days when an egg ripens (04:51). The monthly cycle is explained by highlighting 8 days where pregnancy is possible (05:05). The protection-method of the man wearing a condom or the woman wearing a diaphragm is illustrated (05:47). Condoms (06:05). Contraceptive jelly applied to a diaphragm (06:14). Different sized diaphragms (06:35). Correct insertion is illustrated (06:42). Other types of contraceptives including creams, jellies, foam, and (06:51). Their proper use is illustrated (07:04). A condom, a diaphragm, and other contraceptives are shown used correctly (07:07). One is shown used incorrectly allowing sperm to pass (07:16). A faulty contraceptive is shown allowing sperm to pass (07:26). The contraceptive pill (07:37). Their effect is illustrated (07:45). A calendar is used to explain how to use the pill (08:06). The painting of a naked woman’s body and pill overlayed (08:54). Different IUDs (09:03). The insertion of IUD is shown (09:22). A different painting of a naked woman’s body with an IUD inserted in her uterus (09:54). An illustration of an inserted IUD (10:11). The painting of a naked woman’s body (10:28). A woman speaks about her experience with having an IUD (10:40). Another woman holding her baby is speaking about her IUD (10:52). Another woman speaks about her experience with taking the contraceptive pill (10:59). Another woman speaks about her positive opinion towards birth controls (11:14). The other previous women comment on their positive opinions towards birth controls (11:27). One mother sits with her young child (12:36). A group of siblings are sitting on a front porch (12:43). Another group of siblings are sitting in front of their house (12:48). A third group of children are climbing a tree (12:52). Credentials (12:57).
