Birth Control

•What method of birth What method of birth control is 100 percent control is 100 percent effective?effective?

Abstinence Abstinence •100 Percent Effective 100 Percent Effective

•Prevention against STD’s Prevention against STD’s and Pregnancyand Pregnancy

•Wait until your ready for the Wait until your ready for the right partner right partner

Male CondomMale Condom

•Thin latex or plastic sheaths Thin latex or plastic sheaths used during intercourseused during intercourse

•Sometimes they are called Sometimes they are called rubbers, safes, or jimmies. rubbers, safes, or jimmies. They prevent pregnancy and They prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of (STDs).reduce the risk of (STDs).

Condom Condom

• Collects pre-cum and semen Collects pre-cum and semen when a man ejaculates. when a man ejaculates.

• Keeps sperm from entering the Keeps sperm from entering the vaginavagina

Condom Effectiveness Condom Effectiveness • Each year, 2 out of 100 women Each year, 2 out of 100 women

whose partners use condoms will whose partners use condoms will become pregnant if they always use become pregnant if they always use condoms correctly.condoms correctly.

• Each year, 15 out of 100 women Each year, 15 out of 100 women whose partners use condoms will whose partners use condoms will become pregnant if they don't become pregnant if they don't always use condoms correctly.always use condoms correctly.

Additional InformationAdditional Information

• Condoms can be more effective Condoms can be more effective if:if:– Use spermicide Use spermicide – Pull out before ejaculationPull out before ejaculation

Female Condom Female Condom

• A pouch inserted into the vagina A pouch inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancyto prevent pregnancy

• Reduces the risk of STI’sReduces the risk of STI’s

• Vaginal and anal intercourseVaginal and anal intercourse

• Safe, effective, and convenientSafe, effective, and convenient

• Easy to get & cost about $4 eachEasy to get & cost about $4 each

ImplanonImplanon

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ImplanonImplanon

•Thin, flexible, plastic, size of a Thin, flexible, plastic, size of a cardboard matchstick. It is cardboard matchstick. It is inserted under the skin of the inserted under the skin of the upper arm. Protects up to 3 years. upper arm. Protects up to 3 years.

•How does it work? How does it work? –Release progestin which keeps Release progestin which keeps the ovaries from releasing eggsthe ovaries from releasing eggs

Birth Control PatchBirth Control PatchOrtho EvraOrtho Evra

•Sticks to skinSticks to skin•Releases estrogen and progestinReleases estrogen and progestin•Keeps ovaries from releasing Keeps ovaries from releasing

eggs- ovulationeggs- ovulation•Less than 1 out of 100 woman Less than 1 out of 100 woman

get pregnant if it is used get pregnant if it is used correctly correctly

Orthro-EvraOrthro-Evra

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Birth Control PillBirth Control Pill

• Estrogen and progestin which Estrogen and progestin which prevents you from releasing egg prevents you from releasing egg cells during ovulation cells during ovulation

• 1 out of 100 women will get 1 out of 100 women will get pregnant on the pill if used pregnant on the pill if used correctly correctly

• Reduces cramps, lighter periods, Reduces cramps, lighter periods, protection against Pelvic Inflam. protection against Pelvic Inflam. Dis., helps acne, and helps PMSDis., helps acne, and helps PMS

Possible Side EffectsPossible Side Effects

•Bleeding between periodsBleeding between periods

•Breast tenderness Breast tenderness

•Nausea and vomitingNausea and vomiting

•Serious Side Effects include Serious Side Effects include heart attack, stroke, blood heart attack, stroke, blood clots in the legs, lungs, clots in the legs, lungs, heart, or brain. heart, or brain.

Vaginal Ring NuvaRing Vaginal Ring NuvaRing

•A small ring you put in your A small ring you put in your vagina once a month for 3 vagina once a month for 3 wks to prevent pregnancy wks to prevent pregnancy

•Prevents woman from Prevents woman from releasing eggreleasing egg

NuvaRingNuvaRing

Birth Control Shot (Depo-Birth Control Shot (Depo-Provera) Provera) • The birth control shot is an The birth control shot is an

injection of a hormone that injection of a hormone that prevents pregnancy. Each shot prevents pregnancy. Each shot prevents pregnancy for 3 mths. prevents pregnancy for 3 mths. http://www.plannedparenthood.ohttp://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birtrg/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-shot-depo-provera-h-control-shot-depo-provera-4242.htm4242.htm

Birth Control SpongeBirth Control Sponge

• Plastic foam, soft, round, and about 2in Plastic foam, soft, round, and about 2in in diameter. It has a nylon loop in diameter. It has a nylon loop attached to the bottom for removal. It is attached to the bottom for removal. It is inserted deep into the vagina before inserted deep into the vagina before intercourse.intercourse.

• The sponge covers the cervix and blocks The sponge covers the cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus. sperm from entering the uterus.

• The sponge also releases a spermicide The sponge also releases a spermicide that keeps sperm from moving.that keeps sperm from moving.

Birth Control SpongeBirth Control Sponge• 9 out of 100 times will get 9 out of 100 times will get

pregnant each year if they use pregnant each year if they use the sponge correctlythe sponge correctly

• 16 out of 100 if they have given 16 out of 100 if they have given birthbirth

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Inserting the SpongeInserting the Sponge• Before inserting sponge, wet with at Before inserting sponge, wet with at

least two tbsp of clean water. least two tbsp of clean water.

• Gently squeeze the sponge. The Gently squeeze the sponge. The spermicide will become active when the spermicide will become active when the sponge is completely wet. sponge is completely wet.

•   Fold the sides of the sponge upward Fold the sides of the sponge upward and away from the loop on the bottom and away from the loop on the bottom to make it look long and narrow. Then to make it look long and narrow. Then slide the sponge slide the sponge as far back into your as far back into your vagina as your fingers will reach. vagina as your fingers will reach.

Inserting the Sponge Inserting the Sponge

• The sponge will unfold and cover the The sponge will unfold and cover the cervix when you let go of it. To make cervix when you let go of it. To make sure the cervix is covered, slide your sure the cervix is covered, slide your finger around the edge of the sponge finger around the edge of the sponge and check its position. You also and check its position. You also should be able to feel the nylon loop should be able to feel the nylon loop on the bottom of the sponge. on the bottom of the sponge.

Cervical Cap (FemCap) Cervical Cap (FemCap) •The cervical cap is a silicone cup

shaped like a sailor's hat. You insert it into your vagina and over your cervix.

•The cervical cap blocks the opening to the uterus.

•The spermicide stops sperm from moving.

Cervical CapCervical Cap

Cervical Cap Cervical Cap Effectiveness Effectiveness • For women who have never been For women who have never been

pregnant or given birth vaginally, pregnant or given birth vaginally, 14 out of 100 who use the cervical 14 out of 100 who use the cervical cap will become pregnant each cap will become pregnant each year. year.

• For women who have given birth For women who have given birth vaginally, 29 out of 100 who use vaginally, 29 out of 100 who use the cervical cap will become the cervical cap will become pregnant each year.pregnant each year.

Inserting Cervical Cap Inserting Cervical Cap • Put one-quarter teaspoon of spermicide Put one-quarter teaspoon of spermicide

in the dome of the cervical cap and in the dome of the cervical cap and spread a thin layer on the brim.spread a thin layer on the brim.

• Put one-half teaspoon in the folded Put one-half teaspoon in the folded

area between the brim and the dome. area between the brim and the dome.

• Put your index and middle fingers in Put your index and middle fingers in your vagina to locate your cervix. That your vagina to locate your cervix. That way, you will know where to place the way, you will know where to place the cap. cap.

Inserting Cervical Cap Inserting Cervical Cap • Separate the labia with one hand and Separate the labia with one hand and

squeeze the rim of the cap together squeeze the rim of the cap together with the other hand. Slide the cervical with the other hand. Slide the cervical cap dome-side down into the vagina, cap dome-side down into the vagina, with the long brim entering first. with the long brim entering first.

• Push down toward the anus and then up Push down toward the anus and then up and onto the cervix. Make sure the and onto the cervix. Make sure the cervix is completely covered. (It is cervix is completely covered. (It is easier to insert before you are sexually easier to insert before you are sexually aroused.) aroused.)

Diaphragm Diaphragm

• Blocks the opening to the uterus. Blocks the opening to the uterus.

• Spermicide stops sperm from Spermicide stops sperm from moving.moving.

• If women always use as directed, If women always use as directed, 6 out of 100 will become pregnant 6 out of 100 will become pregnant each yr. each yr.

• If women don't always use as If women don't always use as directed, 16 out of 100 will directed, 16 out of 100 will become pregnant each yr.become pregnant each yr.

Emergency Emergency ContraceptionContraception

• AKA Morning After Pill AKA Morning After Pill

• Can be started up to 5 days/ 120 hours Can be started up to 5 days/ 120 hours after unprotected sexual intercourseafter unprotected sexual intercourse

• Keeps woman’s ovaries from releasing Keeps woman’s ovaries from releasing eggs which prevents pregnancyeggs which prevents pregnancy

• Plan B is most commonPlan B is most common

• Can cost anywhere from $10-$70Can cost anywhere from $10-$70

• Sooner pills started, the betterSooner pills started, the better

Intrauterine Device (IUD)Intrauterine Device (IUD)

•"T-shaped" devices made of "T-shaped" devices made of flexible plastic. Inserted into flexible plastic. Inserted into a woman's uterus to prevent a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy.pregnancy.

•Affects the way the sperm Affects the way the sperm move, preventing them from move, preventing them from joining with the eggjoining with the egg

Two Brands Available in Two Brands Available in U.SU.S..

ParaGardParaGard MirenaMirena

•Contains Copper

•Effective for 12 years

•Release a small amount of progestin•Effective for five years

Problems with IUDProblems with IUD

•Can slip out of uterus Can slip out of uterus

•Infection if bacteria gets into Infection if bacteria gets into the uterus when the IUD is the uterus when the IUD is inserted inserted

•Can push through the wall of Can push through the wall of the uterus if inserted the uterus if inserted incorrectly. incorrectly.

Sterilization (Tubal Sterilization (Tubal Ligation) Ligation)

• Surgery that prevents pregnancy Surgery that prevents pregnancy

• Safe and highly effective Safe and highly effective

• Costs between $1,500 and Costs between $1,500 and $6,000 $6,000

• Meant to be permanentMeant to be permanent

• Closes or blocks a woman's Closes or blocks a woman's fallopian tubes. fallopian tubes.

VasectomyVasectomy

•During vasectomy, a health During vasectomy, a health care provider closes or care provider closes or blocks the tubes that carry blocks the tubes that carry sperm. When the tubes are sperm. When the tubes are closed, sperm cannot leave a closed, sperm cannot leave a man's body and cause man's body and cause pregnancy.pregnancy.

VasectomyVasectomy

Incision MethodIncision Method• Incision on the Incision on the

side of the side of the scrotum to reach scrotum to reach the vas deferens the vas deferens (tube that carries (tube that carries the sperm)the sperm)

• Tubes are tied up Tubes are tied up or blocked with or blocked with surgical clips surgical clips

No Incision MethodNo Incision Method

• One puncture is One puncture is made to reach made to reach both tubes both tubes

• Tubes are ties up Tubes are ties up or blocked or blocked