1. Healthy Sexuality
Quiz

2. Male Reproductive System
False
True

3. Female Reproductive System
True
False

4. What’s Your Sex IQ? False True Conception Contraceptives Condom
Ovulation, Menstruation
True/False

5. Healthy Sexuality
Anatomy Review

6. Female Anatomy
clitoris
anus
labium minora
labium majora

7. Male Anatomy

8. Healthy Sexuality
Contraception

9. Abstinence Not having vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex
No sperm available to fertilize egg
Less stress due to the negative aspects of sexual intercourse
Challenge of peer pressure to have sex
100% effective against pregnancy and STI’s
Available to everyone, free

10. Barrier Methods of Birth Control

11. Male Condom and Spermicide
Latex sheath placed over erect penis prior to genital contact & spermicide inserted into vagina
Blocks sperm from entering vagina, chemical kills sperm
Easy to control
Sensitivity to latex or chemicals, interrupt foreplay

12. Male Condom and Spermicide
85-97% effective for preventing pregnancy and STI’s (depends on user)
Available in pharmacies, health units and vending machines
$1-$2 per condom

13. Female Condom
Polyurethane sheath, closed end with flexible ring inserted into vagina
Blocks sperm from entering vagina
Female control, useful if latex sensitive
Insertion in presence of partner requires female to be comfortable with her body

14. Female Condom
85-97% effective for preventing pregnancy and STI’s (depends on user)
Available in pharmacies
$2-$4 per condom

15. Sponge/Cervical Cap
Polyurethane foam which fits over cervix and contains spermicides, soft rubber cap which fits over cervix, need to add spermicide
Blocks and kills sperm before they enter uterus
Female control, sponge protects up to 12 hours, cap up to 24 hours
Sponge must be inserted 15 minutes before intercourse, chemicals can cause sensitivity or become toxic, irritation and odor

16. Sponge/Cervical Cap
75-98% pregnancy protection (highest with condom use), 0% STI protection
Sponge is available in pharmacies ($2-$4 each)
Cap requires prescription and fitting by health professional ($40 each, includes fitting)

17. Diaphragm
Dome shaped rubber disk with flexible rim which covers cervix
Blocks and kills sperm before they enter uterus
Female control, can be inserted up to 6 hours before intercourse
Risk of toxic shock, requires cleaning and proper storage

18. Diaphragm 92-96% pregnancy protection, 0% STI protection
Requires prescription and fitting by health professional
$40 each

19. Hormonal Methods of Birth Control

20. Birth Control Pill
Pill containing hormones (usually estrogen and progesterone) taken daily for 21 days followed by 7 days “off” the pill
Prevents ovulation and makes cervical mucus thicker so sperm can’t get through
Very reliable, allows female to control
Side effects, increase risk of CV disease, other medications can interfere, must be taken daily at same time

21. Birth Control Pill
97-99% effective against pregnancy, 0% effective against STI’s
Requires prescription
$5-$35 per month

22. Depo Provera Synthetic progesterone injection every 12 weeks
Inhibits ovulation, thickens cervical mucus, makes uterine lining unfavorable for implanting fertilized egg
Female control, no daily pill
Side effects can last three months, can delay fertility seven months to two years when stopped.

23. Depo Provera 99% pregnancy protection, 0% STI protection
Requires prescription and visits to health care professional every 3 months
$25-$40 per injection

24. Norplant Matchstick like plastic strips inserted under skin in arm
Contains progesterone which is released slowly, provides protection for up to 5 years, method similar to Depo Provera
Long lasting
Rods are visible, possible infection, requires surgery

25. Norplant 97-99% pregnancy protection, 0% STI protection
Requires insertion and removal by a doctor
$450-$500

26. Emergency Contraceptive Pill
Two doses of hormones (estrogen and progesterone) taken 12 hours apart. Needs to be taken ASAP after intercourse, no more than 72 hours after.
May prevent or delay ovulation, prevents the egg form implanting on the uterine lining
Effective as an emergency method

27. Emergency Contraceptive Pill
Same risks as birth control pills, nausea and vomiting, only effective for a single act of unprotected intercourse
% pregnancy protection (depends on stage of menstrual cycle), 0% STI protection
Requires prescription, $20

28. Other Methods of Birth Control

29. Spermicides
Chemicals, films, foams, gels, and creams that are inserted deep into vagina or applied to barrier methods
Chemicals (usually non-oxynol 9) kill sperm and some bacterial STI’s
Easy to use
Irritation from chemicals, most must be inserted or applied shortly before intercourse, must be reapplied for each act of intercourse

30. Spermicides
79-94% effective when used with a barrier method, kills some bacterial STI’s, unknown effectiveness versus viral STI’s
Available at pharmacies <$1-$3 per application

31. Intrauterine Device - IUD
Small plastic T-shaped device wrapped with copper and inserted into uterus
Don’t know how it works but seems to prevent sperm from reaching egg and make uterine wall unfavorable for implantation of fertilized egg
Up to five years of protection
Cramping, ectopic pregnancy, perforation of uterus, pelvic inflammatory disease

32. Intrauterine Device - IUD
98% pregnancy protection, 0% STI protection
Requires insertion and removal by a doctor
$50-$150

33. Sterilization
In males called a vasectomy – where the vas deferens is cut, tied or sealed. In females called tubal ligation – where the fallopian tubes are cut, ties or sealed.
Prevents contact between egg and sperm
Permanent method of contraception. Sometimes they can be reversed, but no guarantee

34. Sterilization Risks of minor surgery, risk of ectopic pregnancy
99% pregnancy protection, 0% STI protection
Requires surgery, cost covered by OHIP

35. Withdrawal Penis is withdrawn from the vagina prior to ejaculation
The theory is that semen doesn’t enter the vagina due to withdrawal, however it does not consider pre- ejaculatory semen
Better than nothing
Not an effective method of birth control, does not prevent STI’s

36. Withdrawal
40-65% pregnancy protection, 0% STI protection
No cost