● Contraceptives Contraceptives

● Birth control Pill ● Male Condom ● Female Condom ● IUD ● Patch ● Diaphragm ● Vaginal Ring ● Implant ● Depo shot ● Sponge ● Abstinence

Birth control ● Take a pill each day to prevent pregnancy  Safe, effective, and convenient  Easy to get with a prescription  Cost about $15–$50 each month

The hormones in the pills prevent pregnancy by suppressing your pituitary gland, which stops the development and release of the egg in the ovary (ovulation). The progestin also helps to prevent the sperm from reaching the egg and changes the lining of the uterus. Birth control

What are the possible side effects of birth control pills? Irregular periods Nausea Headaches Mood changes Weight change

Male Condom

The answer to this question partly depends on which type of condom used. -Latex condoms provide excellent protection against some STDs. Polyurethane condoms provide some protection against STDs, although it is still not clear just how much. How effective is the condom against STDs?

Keep unused condoms in a dry, dark place at room temperature. Extreme heat or cold can weaken the material. Sunlight or humidity can also break down latex, causing condoms to break or tear more easily. Condoms should not be carried in a wallet or stored in a car glove compartment Where should I keep unused condoms?

Female Condom The female condom is a strong, soft, transparent polyurethane sheath which, when inserted in the vagina before sexual intercourse, provides protection against most sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and pregnancy. It forms a barrier between the penis and the vagina. It is stronger than latex, odourless, causes no allergic reactions, and may be used with oil-based and water-based lubricants.

IUD A IUD is a small, plastic device that is put into the uterus to stop a woman from getting pregnant. Works for 5-10

A health care provider inserts the IUD, often at the time of your menstrual period. It costs around $500 for the IUD, but you also need to pay for insertion, the exam, and for lab tests. Once the IUD has been inserted, it stays in your uterus and protects against pregnancy until your health care provider removes it. IUD

Patch The birth control patch is a thin, beige, 1¾-inch square patch that sticks to the skin. It releases hormones through the skin into the bloodstream to prevent pregnancy You change the patch every week

Diaphram A diaphragm is a shallow, dome-shaped rubber disk with a flexible rim that fits within the vagina and covers the cervix so sperm cannot reach the uterus.

Vaginal Ring The vaginal hormonal ring, also called "NuvaRing" or "ring" for short, is about 2 inches across, and is as flexible as a rubber band. You insert the ring into your vagina like a tampon. Once in place, you keep the ring in your vagina for 3 weeks at a time.

Implant Implants are little strips of plastic, which contain a hormone that prevents you from ovulating. It also thickens the mucus in your cervix, making it difficult for sperms to get through. And it makes the womb lining thinner, so that pregnancy is most unlikely. pregnancy

Depo ● It is given by injection and its effects will last for three months at a time. ● Injects a large dose of progesterone into the blood stream.

How does Depo-Provera prevent pregnancy? -The injected DMPA suppresses your pituitary gland which stops your ovaries from releasing eggs. -Without these eggs, pregnancy can't happen. -The injections also change the lining of your uterus and the mucus in your cervix. By changing your cervical mucus, the hormones make it more difficult for sperm to reach the egg.

Sponge -The sponge is particularly helpful for women who can't take hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill, or those who are sensitive to latex. -Stays in at least 6 hrs after sex -How does it work? Kills sperm and blocks from entering the uterus.

Abstinence ·has no medical or hormonal side effects ·is free prevent pregnancy prevent STDs wait until they're ready for a sexual relationship wait to find the right partner have fun with romantic partners without sexual involvement focus on school, career, or extracurricular activities support personal, moral, or religious beliefs and values get over a breakup

Abstinence How can you stay abstinent? Think about your answers to these questions: ·Am I clear about why I want to be abstinent? ·Am I aware of situations that could make staying abstinent difficult for me? Can I avoid them? ·Alcohol and other drugs can affect my judgment and decision-making ability. How do I feel about not using them? ·Are there people in my life I can talk to about my decision to be abstinent? Will they be supportive? Most people stop being abstinent at some point in their lives. When you decide not to be abstinent, ask yourself ·Do I have information about other methods of birth control and do I have access to them? ·Do I know how to protect myself from STDs?

Abstinence Most teens who have had sex wish they had waited. Sixty-seven percent of teens surveyed who have had sexual intercourse wish they had waited longer. Of those who have had sex, more than one-half of teen boys (60%) and the great majority of teen girls (77%) said they wish they had waited longer to have sex. Teens say they should be given a strong abstinence message. ● Ninety-four percent of teens say that it is important for teens to be given a strong message from society that they should abstain from sex until they are at least out of high school. Most sexually active teens say they wish they had waited until they were older before having sex ➢ Nearly two thirds of sexually active teens state that they regret their initial sexual activity and wish they had waited until they were older before becoming sexually active