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Birth Conrtrol
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What is birth control? Birth control is any method used to prevent pregnancy Another word for birth control is contraception The only sure way to prevent pregnancy is to not have sex. But finding a good method of birth control you can use every time can help you avoid an unplanned pregnancy
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Hormonal Methods Hormonal methods of birth control prevent eggs from being released from the ovaries, thicken cervical mucus to prevent sperm from entering the uterus, and thin the lining of the uterus to prevent implantation. Include Birth control pills Skin patches Vaginal rings
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Birth Control Pills Come in packs
most packs contain 3 weeks of hormone pills during the fourth week, when you do not receive hormones, you have a menstrual period Effective Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always take the pill each day as directed Easy to get with a prescription Cost about $0–$50 each month
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The Patch Releases estrogen and progestin through your skin for 7 days. you use 1 patch per week for 3 weeks, then no patch for 1 week During this week, you have a menstrual period You can wear the patch on your lower abdomen, upper torso, buttocks, or upper arm Effective Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always use as directed Easy to get with prescription Costs $0-$80 a month
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Vaginal ring placed in the vagina for 3 weeks and gives you continuous birth control for the month. On the first day of the fourth week, you remove the ring Effective Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they always use the riing as directed Easy to get with prescription Costs $0-$80 a month
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Intra Uterine Devices (IUD)
a small, plastic, T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy Long lasting Lasts up to 12 years Effective IUDs are one of the most effective forms of birth control available. Less than 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they use an IUD Must be inserted by a health care provider Costs up to $1000 up front
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Barrier Methods Keep sperm from entering the uterus and reaching the egg In general, barrier methods are less effective but have fewer side effects than hormonal methods or IUDs Barrier methods include: condoms (male and female) diaphragms
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Condoms Male thin, flexible tube of latex rubber, polyurethane, or sheep intestine that is placed over the erect penis before intercourse Cost about $1 each, but are sometimes available for free 2 out of 100 women whose partners use condoms will become pregnant if they always use condoms Prevent STIs Female a tube of soft plastic (polyurethane) with a closed end. The ring at the closed end is inserted deep into the vagina over the cervix Reduce the risk of STIs Cost about $4 each If women always use the female condom correctly, 5 out of 100 will become pregnant each
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Some Questions What is the biggest difference between condoms and other methods of birth control? By combining condoms with any of the other prescription or nonprescription contraceptive methods, couples can increase their protection against both pregnancy and HIV and other STIs. Why do you think that few teenage couples combine condom use with another method of contraception? Why do you think people avoid condoms? How can someone encourage a partner to use condoms? How old must someone be to buy a condom without a parent's permission? Are there any places in this community where a teen can get condoms free of charge What can someone do if she or he is too embarrassed to buy condoms in the store?
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Diaphragm Round, dome-shaped device made of rubber with a firm, flexible rim. It fits inside the vagina and covers the cervix Lasts up to 2 years Costs $0-$75 If women always use the diaphragm as directed, 6 out of 100 will become pregnant each year
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Permanent Birth Control
Female Surgery that prevents pregnancy a health care provider closes or blocks a woman's fallopian tubes Safe and highly effective Costs between $0 and $6,000 Male 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 Costs $350 to $1,000 Sterilization is nearly 100 percent effective
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How to Choose the Best Method
Think about… How well it works The amount of effort it takes When you want to have children The cost Whether it protects you from infection If you’ve had a problem with one kind
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