1. UNIT 8: SEX EDUCATION
BIRTH CONTROL METHODS

2. ABSTINENCE CHOOSING TO NOT ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY
PROS: free, has no medical or hormonal side effects
CONS: some people may find it difficult
EFFECTIVENESS: 100 %
ABSTINENCE

3. BIRTH CONTROL PILLS

4. PILL TAKEN BY A FEMALE EVERY DAY WHICH CONTAINS HORMONES
PROS: safe, effective, some positive side effects: acne control, lighter periods
CONS: you need to take it every day, possible negative side effects: weight gain, bleeding between periods, breast tenderness
EFFECTIVENESS: %, no protection against STIs
BIRTH CONTROL PILL

5. CERVICAL CAP

6. CERVICAL CAP SILICONE CAP INSERTED INTO VAGINA
PROS: immediately effective, can be put in up to 6 hours ahead, can fit in pocket/purse, no hormonal effect
CONS: cannot use during period, may be difficult for some women to put in, must be put in every time, could move out of place
EFFECTIVENESS: 86% before kids, 71% after, better if use spermicide, no STI protection
CERVICAL CAP

7. CONDOM(MALE)

8. LATEX, PLASTIC, OR LAMBSKIN SHEATH WORN OVER THE PENIS DURING SEXUAL ACTIVITY
PROS: can be used with other methods for increased effectiveness, cheap, easy to get, lightweight, and disposable
CONS: some people say it dulls sensation, have to stop to put it on
EFFECTIVENESS: % with proper use, also protects against STIs (latex & plastic)
CONDOM (MALE)

9. DIAPHRAGM

10. DIAPHRAGM SHALLOW SILICONE CUP INSERTED IN VAGINA
PROS: immediate protection, can fit in purse/pocket, can be inserted ahead, no hormonal changes
CONS: needs to be put in every time, some may have trouble inserting, may get pushed out of place
EFFECTIVENESS: %, use of spermicide increases effectiveness, no STI protection
DIAPHRAGM

11. FEMALE CONDOM

12. FEMALE CONDOM PLASTIC POUCH INSERTED INTO VAGINA
PROS: easy to get, effective, no hormone changes, can be used with lubricants
CONS: can cause irritation, slip inside, loss of sensation
EFFECTIVENESS: 79 – 95%, also STI protection
FEMALE CONDOM

13. FERTILITY AWARENESS CHARTING FERTILITY TO PREVENT PREGNANCY
PROS: no hormonal changes, safe, cheap
CONS: careful record taking, doesn’t work if you have irregular periods, may have to take a class or read a book to learn method
EFFECTIVENESS: 76%
No STI Protection
FERTILITY AWARENESS

14. IMPLANT

15. IMPLANT MATCHSTICK SIZED ROD INSERTED IN FEMALE’S ARM
PROS: doesn’t require to remember to take/do something, good for 3 yrs
CONS: irregular/heavy periods, weight gain, headaches, nausea, sore breasts
EFFECTIVENESS: 99%, no STI protection
IMPLANT

16. IUD

17. IUD SMALL, T-SHAPED DEVICE INSERTED INTO THE UTERUS
PROS: may reduce cramps/lighter periods, lasts up to 12 years, doesn’t require you to do anything
CONS: cramping, spotting, irregular/heavy periods, must have doctor put it in
EFFECTIVENESS: 99%, no STI protection
IUD

18. PATCH

19. PATCH SMALL PATCH PLACED ON FEMALE’S SKIN, CHANGE EACH WEEK
PROS: easy, doesn’t require you to do anything, lighter/shorter periods, acne control
CONS: hormonal changes, breast tenderness, nausea, bleeding between periods, weight gain
EFFECTIVENESS: %, no STI protection
PATCH

20. RING

21. RING SMALL RING INSERTED INTO VAGINA FOR 3 WEEKS AT A TIME
PROS: lighter/shorter periods, acne control
CONS: bleeding between periods, nausea, hormonal changes, breast tenderness
EFFECTIVENESS: %, no STI protection
RING

22. SHOT SHOT IN FEMALE’S ARM
PROS: lasts for 3 months, doesn’t require you to remember/do something
CONS: irregular bleeding, weight gain, depression, nausea, headaches, sore breasts
EFFECTIVENESS: %, no STI protection
SHOT

23. SPERMICIDE

24. SPERMICIDE SUBSTANCE USED TO STOP SPERM MOVEMENT
PROS: easy to get, doesn’t affect hormones, can be carried in pocket/purse
CONS: messy, less effective, must be inserted in vagina, irritation of vagina or penis
EFFECTIVENESS: 71 – 85%, no STI protection
SPERMICIDE

25. SPONGE

26. SPONGE FOAM SPONGE INSERTED INTO VAGINA
PROS: no hormonal effects, small, easy to carry, can be worn for up to 30 hours
CONS: may be difficult to insert, could break into pieces, vaginal irritation, messy, can be used only once
EFFECTIVENESS: 88 – 91%, no STI protection
SPONGE

27. VASECTOMY & TUBAL STERILIZATION
MALE & FEMALE STERILIZATION
PROS: permanent, no hormonal changes, doesn’t require you to do anything
CONS: permanent, requires surgical procedure
EFFECTIVENESS: nearly 100%, no STI protection
VASECTOMY & TUBAL STERILIZATION

28. WITHDRAWAL PULL OUT PENIS PRIOR TO EJACULATION
PROS: free, no hormonal changes
CONS: requires great self-control, trust, experience, not recommended for teens
EFFECTIVENESS: 73 – 96%, no STI protection
WITHDRAWAL