Intimacy & Protecting Yourself Intro to Wellness

What is Intimacy? In to me see: sharing who we are with another person; ability to feel vulnerable with someone and still feel safe; emotional connection Four Domains of Intimacy Cognitive or Intellectual Experiential Emotional Physical

What are some risks or consequences of becoming physically intimate?

Physical Intimacy & Protecting Yourself Place your type of contraception under the category in which it belongs If you have no idea, place in in the ? category

Physical Intimacy & Protecting Yourself Behavioral Barrier Hormonal Spermicidal Surgical Sterilization

Behavioral Methods Trying to prevent pregnancy without using any hormones or devices Abstinence Withdrawal Fertility Awareness

Barrier Methods Creating a physical barrier to prevent the sperm from reaching the egg. Male Condom Female Condom Diaphragm

Hormonal Methods Release increased levels of hormones which prevent ovulation: causes the cervical mucus to thicken and endometrium thin. The pill The patch The ring The implant The shot IUD Emergency Contraception

Spermicidal Contains chemicals that stop the sperm from moving eventually killing it.

Surgical Sterilization Methods Surgery that prevents pregnancy Vasectomy Tubal Ligation

Condoms In your group, put the steps of condom use in order.

Putting on a Condom Talk about having sex Talk about what to do if pregnancy occurs Check expiration date before buying Buy/get condoms Check expiration date before use Inspect condom for damage – packet should be puffy, not flat Open package carefully

Check “roll down” side of condom – pre-ejaculate can contain sperm Pinch tip of condom before placing on penis – a reservoir for semen, this is why breakage occurs, 2.5 million sperm at 50 – 70 mph Place condom at tip of erect penis Roll down condom to base of penis Smooth out air bubbles Intercourse Ejaculation Before loss of erection, grab condom at base of penis & withdraw from partner Remove condom & dispose of in trash