1. Teens & Birth Control: Excuses...Excuses...Excuses
“It was unromantic and planned”
“I Would feel guilty”
“It is against my religion”
“We used the withdrawal method”
“Doctor will blab to my mom”
“It won’t happen to me”
“Condoms break and don’t work”

2. Lack of information Spontaneity Embarrassment Forgetful
Myths Video 7.01
Not the first time
Too young
Standing up
No orgasm
While menstruating

3. Teen Pregnancy –Are you Ready
Every 30 seconds a teen gets pregnant in the US
6 of 10 U.S. pregnancies are unplanned
Most teens do not plan to have sex the first time forget to use a birth control method
Under 16 – 2 times more likely to have complications
Best Commercial 40 sec
Cost of Raising a Child
Its time to vote for Parent of the Year.ppt

4. How Teens Met Their First Sexual Partner (Grades 7-12)

5. Making Sexual Decisions
It is easier to make good judgments when you have a clear mind and are not feeling pressured
Remember: It is much easier to make decisions about your limits BEFORE you get involved in sexual activity
“You have to stand for what you believe in. And sometimes you have to stand alone.” ~ Queen Latifah

6. Teen Pregnancy Prevention TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION DAY
How Pregnancy Happens
How Pregnancy Happens HPH MP
Teen Pregnancy Prevention TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION DAY
The Get Along Shirt
The Parent Rap MP
Men in Labor MP
NAMES.ppt
Baby names

7. Using
contraception
methods
Meet the Contraceptives MP

8. METHODS BASED ON INFORMATION
Abstinence Abstinence Abs.mp
Withdrawal/Douche
Natural Family Planning
Fertility Awareness Method

9. Abstinence No sexual intercourse Free and available to everyone
100% prevention of pregnancy and STI’s
Build relationships in other ways
Boost self-esteem
No medical side effect
Accepted by all religions
abstinence slogan.ppt

10. WITHDRAWAL Removal of penis from the vagina before ejaculation occurs
NOT a sufficient method of birth control by itself
Effectiveness rate is 80% (very unpredictable in teens, wide variation)
1 of 5 women practicing withdrawal become pregnant
Very difficult for a male to ‘control’

11. Douche Not recommended
Actually pushes the sperm further into the vagina
Not necessary for cleansing, body does its own natural cleansing

12. Natural Family Planning
Fertility Awarness Method MP
Calendar – timing 53%
Ovulation – 6 menstrual periods
How long egg and sperm survive
Temperature – 80%
Special thermometer, every morn.
Mucus – 75%
Sample (normal is dry) ovulating clear and slippery

13. Hormonal Methods Oral Contraceptives Injections (Depo-Provera)
(Birth Control Pill)
Injections (Depo-Provera)
Ring
Patch
History of the Pill MP

14. Birth Control Pills Pills can be taken to prevent pregnancy
Pills are safe and effective when taken properly
Pills are over 99% effective
Women must have a pap smear to get a prescription for birth control pills

15. Side-effects Moodiness Breast tenderness Weight change Nausea Spotting
Increase in headaches

16. Taking the Pill Once a day at the same time everyday
Use condoms for first month
Use condoms when on antibiotics
Use condoms for 1 week if you miss a pill or take one late
The pill offers no protection from STD’s

17. Depo-Provera Depo-Provera MP4 1.09
Birth control shot given once every three months to prevent pregnancy
99.7% effective preventing pregnancy
No daily pills to remember

18. How does the shot work? Stops ovulation Stops menstrual cycles!!
Thickens cervical mucus

19. SIDE EFFECTS
Extremely irregular menstrual bleeding and spotting for 3-6 months!
NO PERIOD  after 3-6 months
Weight change
Breast tenderness
Mood change
*NOT EVERY WOMAN HAS SIDE-EFFECTS!

20. Birth Control Patch (Ortho Evra)
A small patch that sticks to your skin to prevent pregnancy
Safe, effective, and convenient
Easy to get with a prescription
Costs about $15–$50 a month
Ortho Evra MP

21. NuvaRing A small ring you put in your vagina once a month for three
NuvaRing MP
A small ring you put in your
vagina once a month for three
weeks to prevent pregnancy
Safe, effective, and convenient
Easy to get with a prescription
Costs about $15–$50 a month

22. Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraception pills can reduce the chance of a pregnancy by 75% if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex! Plan B MP4 2.46
75 – 84% effective in reducing pregnancy

23. ECP
Floods the ovaries with high amount of hormone and prevents ovulation
Alters the environment of the uterus, making it disruptive to the egg and sperm
Two sets of pills taken exactly 12 hours apart

24. Risks May die from blood clot or stroke NO if have history of:
High Blood Pressure
Cancer
Smoking
Blood Clotting
May cause heart/liver damage

25. BARRIER METHODS Spermicides Spermicide MP4 1.18 Male Condom
Female Condom
Diaphragm
Cervical Cap

26. BARRIER METHOD
Prevents pregnancy blocks the egg and sperm from meeting
Barrier methods have higher failure rates than hormonal methods due to design and human error

27. SPERMICIDES Chemicals kill sperm in the vagina Different forms:
-Jelly -Film
-Foam -Suppository
Some work instantly, others require pre-insertion
Only 76% effective (used alone), should be used in combination with another method i.e., condoms

28. (Today Sponge) Sponge MP4 1.25
Birth Control Sponge
(Today Sponge) Sponge MP4 1.25
A foam sponge inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy
Safe and convenient
Easy to use
Costs $9–$15 for a package of three sponges

30. MALE CONDOM
Most common and effective barrier method when used properly
Latex and Polyurethane should only be used in the prevention of pregnancy and spread of STI’s (including HIV)

31. MALE CONDOM Perfect effectiveness rate = 97%
Typical effectiveness rate = 88%
Latex and polyurethane condoms are available
Combining condoms with spermicides raises effectiveness levels to 99%

32. Reality  : The Female Condom

33. FEMALE CONDOM Female Condom MP4 1.2
Made as an alternative to male condoms
Polyurethane
Physically inserted in the vagina
Perfect rate = 95%
Typical rate = 79%
Woman can use female condom if partner refuses

34. DIAPRAGHM Diaphragm & Cervical Cap MP4 1.35
Perfect Effectiveness Rate = 94%
Typical Effectiveness Rate = 80%
Latex barrier placed inside vagina during intercourse
Fitted by physician
Spermicidal jelly before insertion
Inserted up to 18 hours before intercourse and can be left in for a total of 24 hours

35. DIAPHRAGM

36. CERVICAL CAP Latex barrier inserted in vagina before intercourse
“Caps” around cervix with suction
Fill with spermicidal jelly prior to use
Can be left in body for up to a total of 48 hours
Must be left in place six hours after sexual intercourse
Perfect effectiveness rate = 91%
Typical effectiveness rate = 80%

37. INTRAUTERINE DEVICES (IUD)
IUD MP
T-shaped object placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy
Must be on period during insertion
A Natural childbirth required to use IUD
Extremely effective without using hormones > 97 %

38. STERILIZATION
Procedure performed on a man or a woman permanently sterilizes
Female = Tubal Ligation Tubal Ligation MP
Male = Vasectomy Vasectomy MP

39. TUBAL LIGATION Surgical procedure performed on a woman
Fallopian tubes are cut, tied, cauterized, prevents eggs from reaching sperm
Failure rates vary by procedure, from 0.8%-3.7%
May experience heavier periods

40. LAPAROSCOPY-’BAND-AID’ STERILIZATION

41. VASECTOMY Male sterilization procedure Ligation of Vas Deferens tube
No-scalpel technique available
Faster and easier recovery than a tubal ligation
Failure rate = 0.1%, more effective than female sterilization

42. VASECTOMY

43. ABORTION REASONS Too young Not planned Sick Baby deformed
Danger to mother’s health

44. TYPES Vacumn Suction D & C
Saline – 16 weeks and after (go through labor and delivery)
Not safe after 20 weeks
Done until 24 weeks

45. MISCARRAIGE REASONS Sickness of mother Cervix can’t hold child
No reason
Injury
Baby deformed
Can have other children

46. (ANY sexual activity beyond a simple kiss)
HELPFUL HINT:
IF YOU'RE NOT HAVING SEX
(ANY sexual activity beyond a simple kiss)
YOU DON'T HAVE
TO WORRY!!
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