1. Contraceptives
Conception – time after fertilization and before implantation
Contra – prefix meaning “against”
A contraceptive device prevents conception or fertilization from occurring.
Also known as “birth control?”

2. 5 Categories of Contraception:
Behavioral
Over-the-Counter
Prescription
Permanent
Emergency Contraception

3. Behavioral Fertility-based methods Withdrawal Continuous breastfeeding
Cannot have intercourse during the fertile time of the month
Egg can live hours however 48 is used
Sperm can live in a woman’s body up to 5 days
Withdrawal
Continuous breastfeeding

4. Over-the-Counter
Female Condom
Condom
Sponge
Spermicide

5. Female condom
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6. Female Condom Benefits: Disadvantages: higher failure rate
Shared responsiblilty
Protects against most STD
Protects against pregnancy
Can be inserted up to 8 hours before sex
Disadvantages:
higher failure rate
expensive

7. Male condom
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8. cervical sponge
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9. Sponge Contains spermicide Protects 24 hours/ must be left in 6 hrs
No STI protection
84-89% Effective Rate

10. Spermicide Foam and Jellies

11. Spermicide 71-82% effective Recommend use with other methods
Foam, jelly, cream
No protection against STI’s or HIV

12. Prescription Oral contraceptives The patch The ring The implant
Birth control pills
The patch
The ring
The implant

13. Oral Contraceptives – “the pill”

14. NuvaRing

15. Nuva Ring Inserted and left in place for 3 weeks
Does not prevent STI’s or HIV
Fairly high rate

16. Vaginal Ring
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17. Norplant

18. Implant Size of a matchstick
Placed under the skin on the inner side of the arm
99 percent effective
Can be effective for up to 3 years
No protection from STI’s or HIV

19. Intrauterine devices – IUD’s

20. IUD Must be inserted by a doctor Effective for 5-12 years
99% effective in preventing pregnacy
No protection from STI or HIV

21. Diaphragm
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22. Diaphragm Cap inserted must be used with spermicide 84-94% effective
Must be left in place for 6 hours

23. Cervical Cap Cervical Cap Diaphragm
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Cervical Cap
Diaphragm

24. Cap 71-84% effective in preventing pregnacy
Must be used with spermicide
No protection from STI’s or HIV

25. Depo Provera
Hormone injection
Every 3 months

26. Injection $35.00-$75.00 per shot Lasts 3 months 97-99% effective
No protection from STI’s or HIV

27. Permanent
Tubal Ligation
Vasectomy

28. Vasectomy

29. Tubal Ligation

30. ABSTINENCE! What is the best form of contraception available?
It is 100% effective in preventing pregnancies
It is 100% effective in preventing STI’s ( sexually transmitted infections)

31. US Teen Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion Statistics