CONTRACEPTION

abstinence

Making the decision to wait until you are truly ready for a sexual relationship

Abstaining means not engaging in any sexual relations—in doing so you gain RESPECT, TIME, STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS

This is the only method that is “FOOL PROOF” for 100% effectiveness and STD protection 

The Three R’s for Remaining Abstinent:

RESPECT for self

RESPECT for others

RESPONSIBILITY for your own actions

THE BIZARRE HISTORY OF CONTRACEPTION

History

Contraception used to consist of drinking urine

Eating animal parts

Drinking olive oil, ginger, tobacco juice,

Eating crocodile dung, dried testicles of a weasel, or earwax of a mule

Choosing a method

PRICE

EFFECTIVENESS

EASE OF USE – COMFORT LEVEL

PRESCRIPTION

MEDICAL HISTORY

FREQUENCY OF USE

Statistically speaking

The percent of high school students who have had sexual intercourse, but not in the last 3 months: 27%The percent of high school-age teens who said sexual activity is unacceptable for high school-age teens :

58%The percent of sexually active teens who reported using alcohol or drugs the last time they were sexually active:

25%

Male condomMethod: Barrier

Effectiveness: 96% when used and stored properly

Description: Latex sperm barrier that fits over the penis

How it works: Prevents sperm from reaching the cervix

Cost: $10.00

Female condomMethod: BarrierEffectiveness: 96% Description/ How it works: Long cone shaped tube in which he closed end fits against the cervix with the open end at the entrance to the vaginaCost: $2.50 each

Note: May sometimes slip into the vagina, irritating, noisy

Comparing the 2 condoms

Female Condom

Male Condom

Which would you rather use???

SpermacideThey come in many forms: cream, foams, gels, tablets, film, jellies, suppositories

Over the counter sperm killer

Work well in combination with male condoms$costs on average $8.00

Diaphragm

Method: Barrier

Effectiveness: 90%

Description: Dome shaped rubber bowl that is filled with spermacide jelly and inserted up through the vagina to rest against the cervix

How it works: must be inserted into vagina prior to sex and left in 6 to 8 hours after sex for to ensure that it blocks all of the sperm

Cost: $15 for each

Note: Does not protect against STD’s

Cervical cap

This is the same as the diaphragm only smaller

SpongeMethod: BarrierEffectiveness: 90%Description: A disposable sponge sperm barrier – moistened with spermacide - that fits against the cervix and kills or blocks spermHow it works: must be inserted into vagina prior to sex and left in 6 to 8 hours after sex for to ensure that it blocks all of the sperm Cost: $$7.50 to $9.00 for each

Note: Does not protect against STD’s

The pillMethod: Oral Contraception, Chemical Hormones

Effectiveness:96%

Description: small circular pill taken once a day

How it works: When taken into the body and released into the blood stream, it releases Estrogen and Progesterone. Because of this, the body then does not feel the need to release an egg so there is nothing that can be fertilized

Costs: $15 to $35 a month

Ovcon and Orthotricyclin

“morning after pill”emergency contraception

Method: Oral Contraception, Chemical Hormones

Effectiveness:75%

Description: small circular pill

How it works: Must be taken with in 72 hours of sexual activity. When taken into the body and released into the blood stream, it releases an incredibly high level of Progesterone. Because of this, the body then kills the egg eliminating chance of pregnancy.

Side effects: Severe nausea, vomiting,

Costs: $15 to $35 a month

Orthoevra

Method: Hormonal ContraceptionEffectiveness: 96%Description: 1 ¾ inch patch worn somewhere along surface of skinHow it works: Worn for 1 to 3 weeks releases estrogen and progesterone into the body preventing the release of an egg. Cost: $30 to $40 a month

lunelleRecently approved combined injectable that closely resembles a liquid form of oral contraceptivesThe shot is given once a month and prevents pregnancy for 3 weeksMost effective BC method3/1000 become pregnancy$30 to $75 a month

Depo Provera

Method: Hormonal Contraception

Effectiveness: 96%

Description: A doctor administered hormone injection once every 3 months

How it works: Releases estrogen and progesterone into the body preventing the release of an egg.

Cost: $30 to $40 a month

implanon6 silicon rods are placed under the skin in the female’s upper arm slowly release small amounts of the hormone preventing release of eggs from the ovaries. 99.9% effective

They time release hormones to prevent ovulation for 5 yearsImplanon cost about $500 to $900 dollars$100 - $300 removal fee

nuvaring

2 inch circle laced in hormones that is placed against the cervix for 3 weeks at a time

The ring is removed during menstruation

More effective than the pill if

use correctly $30 to $35 a month

Iudparagard

Intrauterine DeviceIs made from copper and can last up to 12 yearsObject placed in the uterus to prevent fertilization $250 - $400 a yearFewer than 1/100 get pregnant85 million women use this method$175 to $500 to get it taken out

mirena

Modified version of the IUD

Can be left in for 5 years

Uses the hormone Levenogesterol

vasectomyVas Deferens are cut and tied, clamped, or cut and burned so that there is no sperm or semen4/1000 failStill create semen – but no sperm – it’s dissolved and absorbed in the bodyProcedure takes 20 minutes$350 - $1000Reversal $4000 - $13,000

Tubal LigationFallopian tubes are cut and tied, clamped, or cut and burned so that no eggs can reach the uterusEggs are still created – they are dissolved and absorbed in the body99% effective1/100 become pregnant – tubes reconnect$1,500 – to $6000

Fertility awareness

No sex during ovulation

Uses calendar, thermometer, or mucus testing

Also called rhythm method

WithdrawalUnprotected sex in which ejaculation occurs outside of the vagina

“Pulling Out”

Not technically a method