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Looking back to Year 10…Looking back to Year 10…What was the most embarrassing What was the most embarrassing

part of ‘SRHE’ (‘sex ed’)?part of ‘SRHE’ (‘sex ed’)?What one thing has stuck in your What one thing has stuck in your

mind from that?mind from that?

Today we will explore…Today we will explore…Do I remember everything I need

to about birth control? What are the causes of

unplanned pregnancy? What do you do if you

think you are pregnant? What are the options in

cases of unplanned pregnancy?

1: 1: Do I remember everything I need to about birth control?

How many forms of contraception How many forms of contraception can you name can you name nownow??

The NHS lists The NHS lists 15 15 types types (www.nhs.uk/Conditions/contraceptio(www.nhs.uk/Conditions/contraception-guide/Pages/what-is-n-guide/Pages/what-is-contraception.aspx)contraception.aspx)

1: 1: Do I remember everything I need to about birth control?

Only one of these methods Only one of these methods protects against STIs and protects against STIs and pregnancy: which?pregnancy: which?

There are also two permanent There are also two permanent methods: can you name methods: can you name either?either?

TASK: Pointers on pregnancyTASK: Pointers on pregnancy You’ve all been appointed as agony You’ve all been appointed as agony

aunts/uncles for a new website…aunts/uncles for a new website… You will form 3 groups; each will have You will form 3 groups; each will have

about 10 minutes to try and come up about 10 minutes to try and come up with 5 or more useful points on 1 of with 5 or more useful points on 1 of these topics:these topics:2. What are the causes of unplanned pregnancy?

3. What do you do if you think you are pregnant?

4. What are the options in cases of unplanned pregnancy?

2.What are the causes of unplanned pregnancy?

You could consider issues such as…You could consider issues such as…Lack of sexual awareness, or…Lack of sexual awareness, or…Confusion over menstruationConfusion over menstruationAbuse or bullying pressure; peer pressureAbuse or bullying pressure; peer pressureContraception failingContraception failing1 or both partners being irresponsible1 or both partners being irresponsibleNot using contraception properlyNot using contraception properlyIntoxication: drugs or alcoholIntoxication: drugs or alcoholLack of parental guidance/presence?Lack of parental guidance/presence?

3. What do you do if you think you are pregnant?

You could consider issues such as…You could consider issues such as…Take a pregnancy test: you can do this Take a pregnancy test: you can do this

independently, buying a kit from a chemist, or independently, buying a kit from a chemist, or contact your doctorcontact your doctor

There are many people you could/should talk There are many people you could/should talk to: parents, your partner, others with to: parents, your partner, others with experience of what this involves, school nurse, experience of what this involves, school nurse, doctor, youth workers…doctor, youth workers…

Consider your emotional, financial and Consider your emotional, financial and domestic (will your family, your partner, domestic (will your family, your partner, support you?) needs and prospectssupport you?) needs and prospects

4. What are the options in cases of unplanned

pregnancy?Brook suggests there are 3 key options:Brook suggests there are 3 key options:

There is also emergency contraception There is also emergency contraception (the ‘morning after pill’), an (the ‘morning after pill’), an uncomfortable option likely to include uncomfortable option likely to include side effectsside effects

Seek advice from a trusted professionalSeek advice from a trusted professional

In Luxembourg…In Luxembourg… In the UK you can turn to the NHS, In the UK you can turn to the NHS,

national charities like Brook, and national charities like Brook, and local authorities/youth services. You local authorities/youth services. You have comparable services here, but have comparable services here, but the law is different too, especially on the law is different too, especially on the age of consent for abortion, and the age of consent for abortion, and the term limits (see next slide)the term limits (see next slide)

In Luxembourg…In Luxembourg…The The AngloInfo website advisesAngloInfo website advises::

See See http://www.planningfamilial.lu/planning.phhttp://www.planningfamilial.lu/planning.php?idp=10&id=11 p?idp=10&id=11

Wherever you are…Wherever you are…Do not face this aloneDo not face this alone