1. Abstinence is the one and only 100% effective.
Pregnancy Prevention
Abstinence is the one and only 100% effective.

2. Different types of prevention:
Natural Family Planning
Barrier Methods
Hormonal Methods
Permanent Birth Control Method
Emergency Contraception

3. Natural Planning
This method is when you do not have sex on the days you are most fertile
This method also requires you to record your body temperature

4. Barrier Method Contraceptive Sponge
Made out of polyurethane foam and contains spermicide
Only one kind sold in the U.S.
Diaphragm, Cervical Cap, and Cervical Shield
The diaphragm and cervical cap will require a doctor’s appt.
All three must be left in 6-8 hours after sex
Female Condom
Male Condom
Lubricated and non lubricated
Oil lubricated can weaken and break

5. Hormonal Method Oral contraceptives-”the pill”
Contains hormones estrogen and progestin
Taken daily to prevent ovaries from releasing egg
Many types available
Can be taken for other health issues (acne)

6. Hormonal Con’t The Patch-Ortho Evra Shot/Injection-Depo-Provera
a skin patch worn on body
Releases the hormones progestin and estrogen
New patch every 3 weeks
Shot/Injection-Depo-Provera
A shot every 3 months
After 2 yrs. in a row it can cause loss of bone density
Vaginal ring-NuvaRing
Worn every 3 weeks

7. Implantable Rod
*devices that are inserted into the body and left in place for a few years
Implantable rod
Matchstick-size, flexible rod inserted under the skin of the upper arm
Releases progestin (causing change in lining of uterus)
Effective up to 3 yrs.

8. Implantable con’t Intrauterine devices (IUDs) copper Hormonal IUD
Releases a small amount of copper into the uterus
Can stay in the uterus for 5-10yrs.
Hormonal IUD
Releases progestin into the uterus which prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg and causes the cervical mucus to thicken so sperm cannot reach the egg
It can stay in the uterus for up to 5yrs.

9. Permanent birth control methods
Sterilization implant
Essure is the first non-surgical method of sterilizing women.
Causes scar tissue built up in fallopian tubes
Surgical sterilization
Women=tubes tied (fallopian tube)
Men=vasectomy (cut the vas deference)

10. Emergency Contraceptive
The “Morning After” pill
Need to take within 72 hours
18 and older can get over the counter
Under 18, need doctor’s prescription
Intense flu like side effects