1. Contraception

2. Facts: 80% of American women have a child by age 45
64% of women are on contraceptives

3. Outercourse Oral sex Anal intercourse
It can be a viable form of birth control
It is not “safe sex” you can still get STD.s

4. Who is likely to use contraception ineffectively?
People who feel guilty about sex

5. Oral contraceptives Advantages Disadvantages Very effective (99%+)
Increase spontaneity and enjoyment
Risks are much lower than pregnancy
Disadvantages
Decrease sexual motivation
Water weight gain
Problems with blood clots (in some users)

6. Types of pills Constant dose combination pill Multiphasic pill
Most common
Multiphasic pill
Both types prevent conception by inhibiting ovulation
Mini pill
Progestin only

7. Danger signs for pill users = ACHES
Abdominal pain
Chest Pain
Heart attack
Headaches
Eye problems
Blurred vision
Light flashes
Blindness
Severe leg pain
Blood clot in leg

8. The patch Estrogen and progestin
1 patch a week for 3 weeks on & 1 week off
99% effective (similar to pill)
Prevent ovulation Increase cervical mucus

9. Intrauterine Device - IUD
Danger signs = PAINS
Period late or no period
Abdominal pain
Increased temperature, fever, chills
Nasty discharge
Foul smelling
Spotting, bleeding, heavy periods, clots

10. IUD effectiveness due to:
Copper
Progesterone
Irritation in uterus
Makes implantation unlikely

11. IUD in uterus

12. Male Condoms With Nonoxynol-9 Additional protection against STD’s
How to use

13. Female condoms

14. Diaphragm
One of the least effective birth control methods

15. Cervical cap

16. Spermicide

17. Depo-Provera
Progestin only
Injection
Once every 12 weeks (3months)

18. Emergency contraception
High dose of estrogens or progestins

19. Contraceptive patch for women

20. Norplant Implants Progestin only
Best for a woman who smokes cigarettes, has high blood pressure, is forgetful, and likes spontaneous sex
Legal problems (several law suits filed against this product)

21. Basal Body Temp. (Rhythm Method)

22. What is the leading method of birth control in the United States?
Sterilization

23. Male sterilization (Vasectomy)

24. Vasectomy reversal

25. Female sterilization

26. Female Sterilization (Cont.)

27. Seasonale 4 periods a year Low-dose estrogen and progestin
12 weeks of active pills + 1 week of dummy pills
Twice the risk of “breakthrough” bleeding

28. Seasonale (Cont.) Pill - similar to other pills with hormones
84 pink hormone pills and 7 white inactive pills
Withdrawal bleeding should occur during the 7 days following discontinuation of pink active tablets.
One period every three month.

29. NuvaRing Estrogen hormone ring Insert in vagina Worn 3 out of 4 weeks
Position not critical
Low dose hormone = low side effects