Contraceptives Birth Control

What is “Safe Sex?”

DO NOW: In your notebook… List 10 methods of birth control you can think of Next to each method write next to it if it is “over the counter” or a prescription based method

Decide To have Sex To NOT have Sex Use birth control No birth control Pregnancy Parent Abortion Adoption

Why use birth control? Prevent Pregnancy Certain methods will also prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections Certain methods regulate a female’s menstrual cycle and relieve menstrual symptoms

Common Birth Control Methods

How they generally work Barrier Method Hormonal Method Behavioral Method

Where can I get birth control? & Over the Counter Prescription

Barrier Methods Condoms (M & F) Diaphragm Cervical Cap Sponge Essure Spermicide * Sterilization Vasectomy Tubal Ligation

Hormonal Methods Inter Uterine Device Implant Injection Birth Control Pills Patch Ring Emergency Contraception Pill

Behavioral Methods Abstinence Withdrawal Fertility Awareness Cervical Mucous Test Basal Body Temperature Rhythm/Calandar

Perfect Use VS. Typical Use Perfect use is the effectiveness rate the method is designed to give by the manufacturer. Typical use is the rate at which consumers use the product, due to human error. Example: Male Condom  Perfect Use 98% Typical Use 85%

Abstinence Refraining from sexual activity – MOST effective

Tubal Ligation and Vasectomy Surgically cutting or blocking the tubes Female – Fallopian Tubes Male – Vas Deferens

Essure Implants inside each Fallopian Tube

Intra Uterine Contraceptive Alters uterus

Implant Small rod inserted under skin on the inside of the upper arm

Injection Hormonal shot given 3x a year

Birth Control Pills Hormones taken orally daily

Patch Hormones absorbed through the skin – replaced weekly

Ring Hormones dispensed from a plastic ring that sits in the vaginal canal for 3 weeks

Male Condom Latex, animal skin, or polyurethane barrier worn over the erect penis during intercourse

Female Condom Polyurethane condom placed inside the vaginal canal for intercourse

Fertility Awareness Method Knowing the body and indentifying the most fertile days in a menstrual cycle Cervical Mucous Test Basal Body Temperature Test Rhythm/Calendar Method

Diaphragm Fitted rubber cup that fits over the cervix

Cervical Cap Fitted rubber cup that fits snuggly over the cervix

Withdrawal Removing the penis prior to ejaculation

Sponge Polyurethane method submerged in spermicide that is placed over the cervix

Spermicide Chemical that kills sperm cells on contact

Emergency Contraceptive 1 or 2 pills taken after unprotected sex. This DOES NOT terminate a pregnancy.

No Method Using no protection

Failure to use a method could lead too….

Considerations Am I comfortable using this method? Will I remember to use it every time? Do I know how to use it the right way? Do I know how effective it is? Do I feel OK with that level of protection? Am I certain my partner will use this method? Can I afford it? Does this method require a prescription? Will I enjoy sex if I use this method? Do I need more information about this method? Does it fit w/in my beliefs, religion, culture? Does it protect against STIs?

Contraceptive Dominoes Do Now: Move into groups of 4 or 5 and attach your desks together.