1. Pregnancy Prevention©
Parent/Adult Education
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles©

2. Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Health Center Locations©
Lakewood
Lakewood Basics
South Bay
South Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Whittier
Pomona
Downtown LA
Long Beach
Canoga Park
Van Nuys
Burbank
Hollywood
East Los Angeles
Boyle Heights
El Monte
Crenshaw/Baldwin Hills Basics

3. Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Key Policies ©
Teens are welcome.
PPLA services are confidential.
Fees are based on an individual’s ability to pay.
Citizenship is not required.

4. Planned Parenthood Los Angeles©
Services
Available for
Men, Women & Teens©
Pregnancy Tests
Options Counseling
STI Testing & Treatment
Birth Control
Emergency Contraception
Abortion Care
Health Exams
Cancer Screenings

5. Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Contact Information
For an appointment, call the customer service line: (800)
To make an appointment or for additional information, access our website at
To contact Parent/Adult Education & Training, please call (213) ©

6. Pregnancy Prevention,
Birth Control Methods,
& Pregnancy Options

7. Can a Pregnancy Happen If…?
A female has intercourse during her period?
He withdraws before ejaculating?
She douches after intercourse?
One person is drunk or high?
A couple has sex standing up?
She urinates immediately after?
He drinks a lot of Mountain Dew?
A couple has sex in a pool or hot tub?
She takes a shower or bath right away? ©

8. The 4 “C’s” of Birth Control
Consistently:
Use every time
Correctly:
Understand how method works & practice
Comfort:
Choose methods you are comfortable with
Communication:
Discuss with partner beforehand
Make it part of a relationship ©

9. For Your Consideration…
Typical vs. Perfect use
STD prevention
Health exams ©

10. Birth Control

11. Birth Control Options©
Abstinence
Fertility Awareness/Natural Family Planning
LAM (Lactation Amenorrhea Method)
Coitus Interruptus (Withdrawal)
Male Condoms
Female Condoms
Cervical Cap
Diaphragms
Contraceptive Sponge
Spermicide
Oral Contraceptive Pill (COCP/POP)
Ortho Evra
Contraceptive Ring
Depro Provera
Implanon
IUD/IUS
Mirena
Copper T
Tubal Ligation
Essure
Vasectomy
Emergency Contraception

12. Based on knowing how people’s bodies and pregnancy works.
Behavioral Methods: Natural Family Planning (NFP) & Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)
Based on knowing how people’s bodies and pregnancy works.
NFP: abstain during the time the woman could get pregnant.
FAM: barrier method during the time the woman could get pregnant.
However… ©

13. Behavioral Methods: Natural Family Planning (NFP) & Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)
Follow body’s fertility signs--this may include close monitoring of:
Cervical mucus
Where the cervix is located
Basal body temperature (BBT)
Types:
Cervical Mucus Method
Basal Body Temperature Method (BBT)
Sympto-thermal Method (combo)
Calendar Method
Standard Days Method (Cycle Beads) ©

14. Over the Counter Method: Male Condom
Latex or polyurethane
Lubricated or un-lubricated
The “411” on animal skin
Latex/polyurethane condoms
reduce risk of STIs
One time use
85-98% effective©

15. Over the Counter Method: Female Condom
Polyurethane
Highly lubricated
One time use for one
act of vaginal intercourse
Reduces risk of STIs
89-95% effective©

16. Over the Counter Method: Latex Barrier
Also called
dental dams
Oral intercourse
Placed over vulva or anus
Can reduce risk of exposure to bodily fluids / transmission of STIs©

17. Over the Counter Method: Spermicide
Chemical that immobilizes and kills sperm
1 hour or one act of intercourse
71-85% effective
Does not need to be removed
Foam/Jelly effective immediately
Film/Suppositories effective
within 15 min.
No protection against STIs©

18. Over the Counter Method: Sponge
Soft polyurethane foam
Absorbs sperm, blocks cervix, releases spermicide
Many acts of intercourse in a 24 hour period
84-91% effective
Must be left in at least 6
hours after last intercourse
No protection against STIs©

19. Prescription Methods: Hormonal
Works by preventing ovulation
Other effects of method include thickening cervical mucus and thinning lining of uterus
Reversible
Side effects include: breast tenderness, headaches, dizziness, change in appetite
No STI protection©

20. Prescription Methods: Birth Control Pill
One pill swallowed everyday at the same time of day
Not effective immediately
% effective©

21. Prescription Methods: Ortho Evra
Band-aid like patch worn on the skin
Patch remains on for 7 days at a time- 3 patches in a row then 7 days patch free
92-99% effective©

22. Prescription Methods: Nuva Ring
Flexible plastic ring
One ring in vagina for three weeks, then removed for 7 days
One size
92-99% effective©

23. Prescription Methods: Depo Provera
Injection
Effective for 12 weeks
% effective
Progesterone-only method
Can result in unpredictable cycle or no period
Cannot undo method once given©

24. Prescription Methods: Implanon
Placed under skin in middle of upper arm
Designed for easy insertion & removal
1 implant, effective against pregnancy for years©

25. Prescription Methods: Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Mirena
Effective for up to 5 years
Hormonal method
Changes menstrual periods©
Paragard
Effective for up to 10 years
Made of copper and impairs sperm function©

26. Prescription Methods: Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Paragard impairs sperm function, Mirena is a hormonal method which prevents ovulation.
Contemporary IUDs rival sterilization in terms of effectiveness
Initial cost maybe be high
Possible benefits include high effectiveness rate, long lasting, convenient
Possible disadvantages may include altered bleeding patterns and cramps©

27. EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION (Morning After Pill / EC / Plan B)
Can be used up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse
Most effective within 3 days (72 hours)
Can be used in cases of rape, condom or method failure, or lack of method
Available at PPLA and doctors’ offices
OTC for men and women over age 17
(800) NOT-2-LATE
Reduces chance of pregnancy 75-90%©

28. Sterilization
Sterilization is one of the safest, most effective, and most cost effective contraceptive methods.
Sterilization has become one of the most widely used methods of family planning in the world in both developed and developing countries.
Vasectomy (males)
Tubal Ligation (females)
Essure (females)
Sterilization should be considered permanent. While it is true that in some cases, some types of sterilization can be reversed (traditional tubal ligation, vasectomy), this should not be counted on and is not the intended use. ©

29. Sterilization Vasectomy
A health care provider closes or blocks the tubes that carry sperm. When the tubes are closed, sperm cannot leave a man's body and cause pregnancy.
It is nearly 100 percent effective.
However, vasectomy is not immediately effective. Sperm remains beyond the blocked tubes. Another birth control method must be used until the sperm are used up. It usually takes about three months. A simple test, called a semen analysis, shows when there are no more sperm remaining in a person’s ejaculate.
No protection against STIs©

30. Internal Male Anatomy©

31. Sterilization Tubal Ligation and Essure
There are a variety of ways Tubal Ligation can be done.
One way is by tying and cutting the tubes. The fallopian tubes also can be sealed using an instrument with an electrical current. They also can be closed with clips, clamps, or rings. Sometimes, a small piece of the tube is removed.
Essure is another option for sterilization. Essure is the brand name for very small metal coils that are inserted in the tubes. Scar tissue grows around them and blocks the tubes.
Sterilization is nearly 100 percent effective and offers no protection against STIs. ©

32. Internal Female Anatomy©

33. For More Information© Guttmacher Institute: Planned Parenthood:
Planned Parenthood:
National Abortion Federation:

34. STI and Pregnancy Prevention Messages
Abstinence
Communication with partner(s)
Proper & consistent use of condoms, latex barriers and birth control for every act of intercourse: oral, vaginal or anal.
Regular Testing – every 6 months
Communication with your health care provider©

35. Thank you! Further questions: www.pplosangeles.org 213.284.3311
PPLA Education