contraceptives mrs. s. jackson la serna high school
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CONTRACEPTIVES
Mrs. S. Jackson
La Serna High School
TYPES OF CONTRACEPTIVES
•Behavioral Methods•Barrier Methods•Hormone Methods•Surgical Methods
Behavioral methods include
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ABSTINENCE
Advantages• No prescription• 100% effective• No STD’s• No side-effects• You’re in
control
Disadvantages• ???????
Rhythm Method (predicting fertility)
Advantages• No prescription• Natural• No devices
Disadvantages• Takes a lot of
work and planning
• No STD prevention
• Takes a lot of time
WITHDRAWAL
Advantages• No prescription• Natural• No devices
Disadvantages• Not effective• No STD
prevention• Pre-ejaculatory
fluid could cause pregnancy
Barrier methods include -
Condom
Advantages• No prescription• Inexpensive• Protects against
some STDs• Highly effective
when used correctly
Disadvantages• Not 100 %
effective (breakage, expired condoms, condoms damaged)
• Put on/take off• Little protection
against Herpes or HPV
Diaphragm/cervical cap
Advantages• 65-85%
effective• Can be placed
ahead of time
Disadvantages• No STD
protection• Put on/take out
properly• Need Dr. to
order it
Female CondomAdvantages• No prescription • More effective
than male condom
• Prevents some STDs
Disadvantages• More expensive
than male condoms
• Not widely used
Sponge
Advantages• No prescription• 90% effective• Once inserted
good for 24 hours
Disadvantages• More expensive • Some allergic
to spermicide• Put in/take out• No STD
protection
Hormone Methods include-
The Pill
Advantages• 95-99%
effective• No
interruptions• No devices
Disadvantages• No STD
protection• Side effects• Take everyday• Need
prescription
Depo-provera
Advantages• 95-99% effective• No
interruptions/one shot lasts 3 months
• No devices• Can help w/heavy
periods
Disadvantages• No STD protection• Side effects• May delay fertility
after discontinued use
• Need prescription
The PatchAdvantages• 95-99% effective• No interruptions• No pill to take
daily/apply one, new patch every week
Disadvantages• No STD
protection• Possible skin
reaction/vision changes
• Not effective for women over 198 lbs
• Need prescription
The Ring
Advantages• 95-99%
effective• No interruptions• No pill to take
daily/insert new ring once a month
Disadvantages• No STD protection• Vaginal irritation
and infection• Increased vaginal
discharge• Need prescription
Emergency Contraceptives (Morning-After Pill)
Advantages• 75%-89%
effective• Best when used
within 48 hours of unprotected sex
Disadvantages• No STD
protection• Can make you
sick
Surgical Methods include-
IUD – Intra-uterine Device
Advantages• Effective long
term protection• No interruptions• No pill to take
Disadvantages• No STD protection• Possible serious
side effects• Need prescription
Tubal SterilizationAdvantages• Permanent
protection• 99% effective• No pill to take
Disadvantages• No STD
protection• Requires
surgery• Ectopic
pregnancy risk
Vasectomy
Advantages• Permanent
protection• 99% effective• No effect on
masculinity
Disadvantages• No STD
protection• Simple surgery• Not effective
immediately
REMEMBER
ABSTINENCE is the 100% safe effective
measure against contracting an STD and/or becoming
pregnant.
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