The C’s of Sex: Consent and Contraception

Submitted by Lauren Jubb

University of Massachusetts

Use: Female Use: Female condoms fit condoms fit inside a femaleinside a female’’s s vagina and vagina and provide some provide some external external protectionprotection

Not sold as Not sold as commonly as commonly as male condomsmale condoms

Protection: 79 -Protection: 79 -95% effective at 95% effective at preventing preventing pregnancy and pregnancy and some STIsome STI’’ss

Use: Male condoms Use: Male condoms fit over the penis fit over the penis or sex toy. Also, or sex toy. Also, can be cut using can be cut using scissors to form a scissors to form a dental damdental dam

Found in most Found in most pharmacies, gas pharmacies, gas stations, and stations, and grocery storesgrocery stores

Protection: 82-98% Protection: 82-98% effective at effective at preventing preventing pregnancy and pregnancy and some STIsome STI’’ss

Female vs. Male Condom

Hormonal Methods1.Oral Contraception (The

Pill)

2. The Patch (OrthoEvra)

3. Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing)

4. Depo Provera (The Shot)

5. Implanon (The Implant)

6.Mirena (Intrauterine Device)

Emergency ContraceptionThe Morning After Pill

Should be used ONLY for emergencies with no birth control used during sex or a failed birth control method

Should be consumed within 72 hours of unprotected sex

IS NOT the abortion pill

Can be purchased at UHS for $25

Other MethodsAbstinence – not having any kind of sex play with a partner (100% effective)

Outercourse- sex play that keeps sperm out of the vagina (100% effective)

Fertility Based Awareness Methods- Tracking ovulation and fertility in order to prevent pregnancy. Backup birth control is used during fertile days. (86% effective)

The Withdrawal method- the “pull out” method (73% effective)

Diaphragm/Cervical cap- devices inserted into the vagina that block sperm from entering the cervix. Most effective when used with spermicide. (71-94% effective)

Spermicide- foam, cream, film or jelly that contains chemicals that stop sperm from moving

• Communication every step of the way

• A lack of “no” DOES NOT mean “yes”

• All partners must give consent

What Consent Is

• Saying “yes” while under the influence of drugs or alcohol

• Saying “yes” as a result of pressure or fear to say “no”

• An assumption that dress, a flirty attitude or accepting a favor mean “yes”

• An assumption that consent on a previous occasion means “yes”

• A person can decide to stop an activity at any time even if they previously consented to it

What Consent Isn’t

List campus resources here along with locations and phone numbers

Confidential Campus Resources

*Private resources (such as RA’s) are required to follow Title IX procedures as outlined by the university and therefore are not confidential resources. Information shared with RA’s is private and only shared with the appropriate personal on a need to know basis. Confidential resources may not tell anyone any information shared with them without the consent of the person sharing the information.