CONTRACEPTION

abstinence Making the decision to wait until you are truly ready for a sexual relationship Abstaining means not engaging in any sexual relations—in doing so you gain RESPECT, TIME, STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS This is the only method that is “FOOL PROOF” for 100% effectiveness and STD protection

The Three R’s for Remaining Abstinent: RESPECT for self RESPECT for others RESPONSIBILITY for your own actions

THE BIZARRE HISTORY OF CONTRACEPTION

History Contraception used to consist of drinking urine Eating animal parts Drinking olive oil, ginger, tobacco juice, Eating crocodile dung, dried testicles of a weasel, or earwax of a mule

Choosing a method PRICE EFFECTIVENESS EASE OF USE – COMFORT LEVEL PRESCRIPTION MEDICAL HISTORY FREQUENCY OF USE

Statistically speaking The percent of high school students who have had sexual intercourse, but not in the last 3 months: 27% The percent of high school-age teens who said sexual activity is unacceptable for high school-age teens : 58% The percent of sexually active teens who reported using alcohol or drugs the last time they were sexually active: 25%

Male condom Method: Barrier Effectiveness: 96% when used and stored properly Description: Latex sperm barrier that fits over the penis How it works: Prevents sperm from reaching the cervix Cost: $10.00

Female condom Method: Barrier Effectiveness: 96% Description/ How it works: Long cone shaped tube in which he closed end fits against the cervix with the open end at the entrance to the vagina Cost: $2.50 each Note: May sometimes slip into the vagina, irritating, noisy

Comparing the 2 condoms Female Condom Male Condom Which would you rather use???

Spermacide They come in many forms: cream, foams, gels, tablets, film, jellies, suppositories Over the counter sperm killer Work well in combination with male condoms $costs on average $8.00

Diaphragm Method: Barrier Effectiveness: 90% Description: Dome shaped rubber bowl that is filled with spermacide jelly and inserted up through the vagina to rest against the cervix How it works: must be inserted into vagina prior to sex and left in 6 to 8 hours after sex for to ensure that it blocks all of the sperm Cost: $15 for each Note: Does not protect against STD’s

Cervical cap This is the same as the diaphragm only smaller

Sponge Method: Barrier Effectiveness: 90% Description: A disposable sponge sperm barrier – moistened with spermacide - that fits against the cervix and kills or blocks sperm How it works: must be inserted into vagina prior to sex and left in 6 to 8 hours after sex for to ensure that it blocks all of the sperm Cost: $ $7.50 to $9.00 for each Note: Does not protect against STD’s

The pill Method: Oral Contraception, Chemical Hormones Effectiveness:96% Description: small circular pill taken once a day How it works: When taken into the body and released into the blood stream, it releases Estrogen and Progesterone. Because of this, the body then does not feel the need to release an egg so there is nothing that can be fertilized Costs: $15 to $35 a month Ovcon and Orthotricyclin

“morning after pill” emergency contraception Method: Oral Contraception, Chemical Hormones Effectiveness:75% Description: small circular pill How it works: Must be taken with in 72 hours of sexual activity. When taken into the body and released into the blood stream, it releases an incredibly high level of Progesterone. Because of this, the body then kills the egg eliminating chance of pregnancy. Side effects: Severe nausea, vomiting, Costs: $15 to $35 a month

Orthoevra Method: Hormonal Contraception Effectiveness: 96% Description: 1 ¾ inch patch worn somewhere along surface of skin How it works: Worn for 1 to 3 weeks releases estrogen and progesterone into the body preventing the release of an egg. Cost: $30 to $40 a month

lunelle Recently approved combined injectable that closely resembles a liquid form of oral contraceptives The shot is given once a month and prevents pregnancy for 3 weeks Most effective BC method 3/1000 become pregnancy $30 to $75 a month

Depo Provera Method: Hormonal Contraception Effectiveness: 96% Description: A doctor administered hormone injection once every 3 months How it works: Releases estrogen and progesterone into the body preventing the release of an egg. Cost: $30 to $40 a month

implanon 6 silicon rods are placed under the skin in the female’s upper arm slowly release small amounts of the hormone preventing release of eggs from the ovaries. 99.9% effective They time release hormones to prevent ovulation for 5 years Implanon cost about $500 to $900 dollars $100 - $300 removal fee

nuvaring 2 inch circle laced in hormones that is placed against the cervix for 3 weeks at a time The ring is removed during menstruation More effective than the pill if use correctly $30 to $35 a month

Iud paragard Intrauterine Device Is made from copper and can last up to 12 years Object placed in the uterus to prevent fertilization $250 - $400 a year Fewer than 1/100 get pregnant 85 million women use this method $175 to $500 to get it taken out

mirena Modified version of the IUD Can be left in for 5 years Uses the hormone Levenogesterol

vasectomy Vas Deferens are cut and tied, clamped, or cut and burned so that there is no sperm or semen 4/1000 fail Still create semen – but no sperm – it’s dissolved and absorbed in the body Procedure takes 20 minutes $350 - $1000 Reversal $ $13,000

Tubal Ligation Fallopian tubes are cut and tied, clamped, or cut and burned so that no eggs can reach the uterus Eggs are still created – they are dissolved and absorbed in the body 99% effective 1/100 become pregnant – tubes reconnect $1,500 – to $6000

Fertility awareness No sex during ovulation Uses calendar, thermometer, or mucus testing Also called rhythm method

Withdrawal Unprotected sex in which ejaculation occurs outside of the vagina “Pulling Out” Not technically a method