March 2011

 Is there sperm in pre ejaculation?

Why do guys get blue balls?

 How long before orgasm does pre cum come out?

 What is a yeast infection, and can a guy get one?

 Is anal sex without a condom safe?

 How many sperm does it take to make a baby?

 What can we do if sex is not an option?

 How are babies made?

 When is the best time to have a baby?

 How many birth control methods are there?

True/False

A woman can become pregnant during her menstrual period Rationale: Ovum may still be in the female’s body and fertilization can still occur when penetrated by sperm. Sperm can survive in a female’s body for up to seven days.

The pill is an effective method of birth control as soon as you start to take it orally Rationale: The pill must be taken for a minimum period of one month for it to be effective.

It is safe for young women to have intercourse without birth control in the days just prior to her period Rationale: Ovulation occurs prior to a female’s period. A female can become pregnant in the event that sperm penetrates the egg.

A condom should be put on just prior to ejaculation. Rationale: Condom’s should be used as soon as the male penis is erect. Secretion of sperm and or semen can occur prior to ejaculation.

Pregnancy can occur the first time a couple has intercourse. Rationale: Pregnancy occurs when a sperm cell penetrates an ovum cell. This can occur at any time.

Saying ″no" (abstinence) is the best (most effective) method of birth control. Rationale: If you don’t have intercourse then you can’t become pregnant.

There are some birth control methods that are 100% effective. Rationale: Only abstinence is 100% effective.

Both birth control pills and condoms must be used before their expiry dates. Rationale: Latex condoms break down and are ineffective if used after their expiry date. The effectiveness of the hormones progesterone and estrogen are diminished after the expiry date is reached

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 Is there protection against STIs????  Are you able to use this method correctly?  Is there protection against unwanted pregnancies????  Is this method working well with both partners?

 Choosing not to have vaginal or anal or oral sex  Including any genital-to-genital contact  No physical side effects  100% effective from unwanted pregnancy and STD’s (0% failure) Challenges:  Peer-pressure

 Protective sheath over penis applied prior to intercourse to contain ejaculation  Protects against STIs  Failure rate 15%

 Protective sheath shaped with a flexible ring in the closed end and non-flexible rink in the open and remaining outside the vagina  Protects against STIs  Failure rate 12%

 Pulling the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation  Should not be used during the fertile time frame in the females menstrual cycle  Ejaculate must not be anywhere close to vaginal opening - NO protection against STI - Failure Rate 27%

How they work? Different types:  Prevents ovulation  Regulates menstrual cycle  No protection against STIs  Side effects/health risks  Oral contraceptive  Vaginal ring  Contraceptive patch  Injection

 Daily regiment, patient takes prescribed pill every day at the same time  Failure Rate: 8%

 Monthly regimen, ring inserted and left for 3 weeks  Ring removed for one week  Failure Rate 8%

 Weekly regimen, patient applies one patch every week for 3 weeks  No patch for one week  Failure Rate: 8%

 Health care professional injects the patient every three months  Failure Rate: 3%

 Prevents implantation of egg in uterus  Risk of infection  No protection against STIs  Side effects/health risks  Failure rate: 1%

 Should be taken as soon as possible following the unprotected intercourse  Most effective in the first 24 hours  Can be effective for up to 5 days  Failure Rate: 8%

 For females  Prevents egg from moving down the fallopian tube, prevents sperm from reaching egg  Possible surgical complications  No protections against STIs  Failure rate %

 For males  Prevents sperm from being in ejaculate because the tube sperm would normally travel has been cut  Possible surgical complications  No protection against STIs  Failure rate %

 Majority spread through unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sex with an infected partner  The simple recipe for safe sex  1. ABSTINENCE  2. PROTECTION  For more information: 