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