1. Birth Control & Contraceptives

2. What is Birth Control? It can mean ABSTINENCE.
Things you can do to ensure that pregnancy happens only if you want it to.
It can also mean using a method of contraception to ensure that pregnancy does not occur when you do have sexual intercourse.
A way to reduce the risk of contracting an STD or STI.

3. ABSTINENCE is the only sure way: Reasons to Wait…
Marriage
Religious beliefs; values
Fear of pregnancy or contracting an STD or Infection.

4. Birth Control & Contraceptives
Why Birth Control?
Why Use Protection?

5. Birth Control because…
Prevention of Pregnancy
Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases & Infections.

6. Methods of Birth Control:
ABSTINENCE
CHEMICAL
MECHANICAL
PERMANENT

7. ABSTINENCE
Total Abstinence
Withdrawl
Rhythm
Natural Family Planning

8. CHEMICAL The Pill Ortho Evra Patch Norplant Depo Provera Shot
Spermacides, Foams, Jellies, Creams
Nuva Ring

9. Mechanical
Condom
Intrauterine Device-IUD
Diaphragm
Cervical Cap

10. Permanent
Vasectomy
Tubal Ligation