1. Contraception

2. Safe sex versus safer sex
The term “Safe sex” is misleading. No sex is the only truly safe sex. Protected sex should therefore be renamed “Safer sex”, since it is safer than unprotected sex, yet still not completely safe. In essence, any attempt to prevent the exchange of body fluids during sexual contact is safer than no protection at all. Safer sex also means discussing the use of condoms before intercourse, limiting the number of sexual partners, knowing a partner’s sexual and drug-use history, and not being sexually involved with someone who has an active infection. The safest route of all is abstinence.

3. Abstinence
The only known way to prevent any kind of sexually transmitted infections to abstain from sexual contact.
What strategies do you think would be effective in selling contraception to teenagers?
Why do some teenagers have sex before they are ready?
What can they do when faced with these issues?

4. Choices Abstinence – not having sex
100% effective in preventing STI’s and Pregnancy
One in five Americans have genital herpes, yet at least 80 percent of those with herpes are unaware they have it
About 50 percent to 80 percent of US adults have oral herpes OR Herpes simplex Virus . (JHU)

5. BARRIER METHODS
Barrier Methods – Physical barrier to stop sperm from coming into contact with an egg
Diaphragm, Cervical Cap, Female Condom
At least one in four Americans will contract an STD at some point in their lives

6. PROTECTION Male Condoms
Thin cover that fits over an erect penis, sperm is deposited into condom instead of vagina.
Latex or Polyurethane
Over – the – Counter
Put on before penis touches female genitalia
98% Effective

7. PROTECTION Spermacide – Chemicals that kill sperm
Foams, Creams, Jellies
Inserted into vagina before sex
Water- Based, Not Oil - Oil damages latex
Nonoxynol – 9 , Spermicidal Lubricant
More than 5 million people are infected with HPV each year

8. Hormonal Methods
Hormonal Method – Doses of hormones to prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation
Birth Control Pills – Prevents ovulation by suppressing the natural hormones that would stimulate an ovary to release an egg
99% effective when taken properly, taken daily
Does not protect against STD’s

9. IUD Hormonal Non-Hormonal Release progestin
Thicken cervical mucus, endometrium does not grow, reduces menstrual bleeding.
Non-Hormonal
Copper acts as spermicide, weakening the sperm or destroying it.

10. PREVENTING PREGNANCY
Injectables – Shots that contain hormones to prevent pregnancy
Every 3 Months
99% effective
Does not protect against STI’s
The Patch
Nuvaring – Vaginal ring folded & inserted high into the vagina
Release hormones
Replace every 3 weeks
Condom back - up

11. Surgical Vasectomy Tubal Ligation Cutting of Vas Deferens
Prevent release of sperm during Ejaculation
Permanent
After 1-2 months 99.85% effective.
Tubes Tied
Banded, cauterized, tied and cut
Permanent
 5 out of 1,000 women after 1 year. 5 years following tubal ligation, about 13 out of 1,000 women will have become pregnant

12. Natural Methods
The calendar rhythm method- calculating a woman's fertile period on the calendar. Calculated by last 12 menstrual periods to avoid ovulation.
Withdrawal
75%-80% 1 out of 4
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