Who Needs Protection?

A look at effectiveness, how it works, how often it needs to be taken, approximate cost, prescription needed and STI protection…

FEMALES What method did you or your partner use to prevent pregnancy the last time you had sex?

MALES

Abstinence 100% Effective Must be every single time, no exceptions Protected from most STI’s There are lots of ways to let someone know how much you love them without having sex. Let’s think of some…

Birth Control Pill 99% effective against pregnancy Oral pill taken daily to prevent ovulation Cannot miss a day and stay protected Range from $25-$35 a month No STI protection Some side effects Not effective 1 st month. Antibiotics may impair effectiveness.

Ortho-Evra Patch 99% effective Releases hormone through skin Worn for 3 weeks (changed once a week, 1 week off) $25-$35/month Need prescription No STI protection.

Implanon Thin, matchstick size tube that releases progestin Inserted by health care professional, left in for 3 years 99% effective against pregnancy No STI protection Cost is $400 to $800 for exam, device & insertion.

Depo-Provera, Seasonal, Lunelle 99% effective Releases hormone to stop ovulation $60-$75/3 months Effective immediately No STI protection.

Nuva-Ring 99% effective Flexible ring inserted into vagina, rests near cervix, releases hormone Left in for 3 weeks, then 1 week off $35-$40 / month Needs prescription No STI protection. Blue is Nuva Ring in place by cervix

Emergency Contraceptive 89% effective Large dose of hormone create hostile uterus May cause cramping and heavy bleeding $10-$70 a dose No STI protection No prescription if you are over 18 years old Must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex!

Male Condom 88%-97% effective Comes in latex, polyurethane or natural skin Single use only, check expiration date, Store in cool, dry place No prescription needed. Glow in the dark condoms are a novelty, not protection!

Let’s consider the steps to Follow… Volunteers???

Female Condom 79-95% effective Made of polyurethane $3.00 each Protects against STI.

Intra Uterine Device (IUD) Recently reintroduced to the market 99% effective Once inserted the plastic stays in for 5 years, copper stays for 12 years $500 / 10 years May increase STI transmission Not typically used for young adults.

Today’s Sponge 80-91% effective Disposable barrier that blocks cervix $3.00 each Usually coated with Non-oxynol 9, increases risk of HIV transmission Taken off the market in 1995, reintroduced in 2006 Remember Elaine on “Seinfeld” and being ‘Spongeworthy’…

Cervical Cap & Diaphragm 84% - 94% effective Reusable device, must be inserted prior to sex and be left in for 8 hours afterward Must be fit by a doctor; $100-$200; No STI protection Cervical Cap Diaphragm

Spermicidal Creams & Foams 74%-94% effective Only effective for 10 minutes – 1 hour; messy Better when used with a barrier method No prescription needed; cost $3 - $8.

Withdrawal Only 45% effective against pregnancy, no STI protection Requires strong willpower and good communication; must happen every time.

Natural Family Planning, Cycle Beads 70% effective against pregnancy, no STI protection Trying to predict when ovulation will occur Avoiding intercourse during fertile period.

Let’s complete Round 2… 1. The best way to use a condom is to pull it on tight. FALSE 2. Teenagers can obtain birth control pills w/o parent permission.TRUE 3. Girls can get pregnant if the penis doesn’t penetrate the vagina. 4. Using a latex condom every time is very effective. 5. Girls can get pregnant if they have sex during their periods. 6. Birth control pills used alone are effective in preventing STD’s. 7. Douching after sex will wash out sperm & prevent pregnancy. 8. A woman is protected from pregnancy the day she starts the pill. 9. Abstinence is the most effective method of avoiding HIV. 10. Condoms are effective because they don’t break easily. 11. Sharing needles to inject drugs is one way to get HIV. 12. If a guy pulls out in time, pregnancy will be prevented. 13. Pregnant HIV+ women can pass it to their unborn babies. TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE

And now look at your first thoughts about protection method effectiveness… NONE SOME A LOT ??