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How is abstinence used?

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Choosing not to have vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex or skin to skin contact including genital touching.

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Side effects of abstinence

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None

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Effectiveness for pregnancy and STI’s?

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100% effective for both

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Availability/cost of abstinence

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Readily available by choice, free

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How is a male condom used?

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  • Latex sheath placed over the penis
  • blocks passage of sperm
  • may only be used once
  • some have spermicide to kill sperm
  • non oil-based lubricants can be used with condoms
  • the only form of male contraception
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Side effects of a male condom?

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  • none unless the person is allergic to latex

- in this case a polyurethane (non-latex) condom could be used. (Lambskin as well)

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Effectiveness of male condoms for pregnancy and STI’s

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  • 85% (without spermicide) up to 98% against pregnancy

- Highly effective for reducing the risk of infection from HIV and other STI’s

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Availability/cost

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  • Clinics, pharmacies, grocery stores, corner stores, vending machines
  • free to aprox $15/pkg of 12
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How is a female condom used?

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  • Lubricated polyurethane sheath shaped similarly to male condom
  • Can be inserted up to 8 hours before intercourse
  • the closed end which has a flexible ring is inserted into the vagina while the open end remains outside partially covering the labia
  • acts as a physical barrier preventing sperm from entering the vaginal/cervical canal
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Side effects of female condoms?

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  • none

- female has to be comfortable with her body to use this

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Effectiveness for female condoms pregnancy and STI’s

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79% up to 95% if used correctly and consistently every time

-may provide better STI protection than male condom because the outer ring covers both the labia and base of the penis

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Availability/cost for female condoms

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  • clinics and pharmacies

- $3 each

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How is withdrawl used?

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  • male pulls his penis out of the vagina before he ejaculates
  • male has to have self-control and ability to expect orgasms so that he pulls out at the right time
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Side effects of withdrawl?

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-pre-ejaculate could cause pregnancy and/or transmit an STI

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Effectiveness for withdrawl for pregnancy and STI’s

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  • 73% to 96% against pregnancy

- No protection against STI’s

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Availability/cost of withdrawl

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Free

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How is a contraceptive sponge used?

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  • disk-shaped polyurethane device containing spermicide
  • inserted in vagina to cover the cervix
  • sponge absorbs semen and the spermicide in the sponge kill semen
  • remains effective for 12 hours and must be left in place 6 hours following last intercourse (but no longer than 12 hours)
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Side effects of the contraceptive sponge?

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Spermicide causes irritation to some women
-if left in the vagina for more than recommended, symptoms of toxic shock syndrome may occur (fever, shock, problems with body organs)

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Effectiveness for contraceptive sponge for pregnancy and STI’s

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  • 68% to 84% (rates improve if the method is used correctly and consistently)
  • a latex condom should be used every time for STI protection
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Availability/cost of contraceptive sponges

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  • pharmacies

- $10 to $20 per pack of 4

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How is vaginal spermicide used?

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  • available in foam, cream, jelly, film, suppository tablets
  • contains an ingredient that weakens sperm
  • should be used with another form of birth control
  • must be inserted before sex (time depends on product)
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Side effects of spermicide?

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  • irritation may occur in 2-4% of users
  • some people are allergic
  • nay increase risk or spread of STI’s by causing small breaks or tears in the lining of the vagina, anus and tip if penis
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Effectiveness for spermicide for pregnancy and STI’s

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  • 71-82%

- a condom should be used every single time for STI protection

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Availability/cost of spermicides?

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  • pharmacies

- 15-20$

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Birth control pill how it is used?
- Oral contraceptive - suppresses ovulation (the monthly release of an egg from the ovaries) by the combined actions of estrogen and progestrone
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What are the side effects of the pill?
- woman over the age of 35 who smoke, and women with certain medical conditions such as a history of blood clots or breast endometrial cancer may be advised against taking the pill - may contribute to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, blood clots, blockage of the arteries - other effects which often subside in a few months are nausea, headache, breast tenderness, weight gain, irregular bleeding and depression
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Effectiveness for the pill for pregnancy and STI's
92-99% effective when taken according to directions | -no protection against STI's
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Availability/cost of the pill?
- by prescription only | - 7-20$ per package
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How is Depo-Provera used?
- Synthetic progesterone that is injected into buttocks or arm muscle every 3 months - inhibits ovulation, changes cervical mucus to help prevent sperm from reaching the egg and changes the uterine lining to prevent the fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus
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Depo-Privera side effects?
-irregular or missed periods, weight gain, nervousness, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness
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Effectiveness for Depo-Privera for pregnancy and STI's
- 97-99% effective against pregnancy | - no protection against STI's
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Availability/cost of depo-provera?
- clinics and physicians | - 25-40$
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How is the emergency contraceptive (ECP) pill used?
- delays/inhibits ovulation - Keeps fertilized egg from implanting in uterine wall - thick mucus is secreted by the cervix which helps to block sperm from travelling further into the uterus - these pills are not effective once fertilized egg implants - used only when other methods are believed to have failed or a woman has had unprotected intercourse or is a victim of sexual assault - must be taken within 72 hours of intercourse to be effective - 2 prescribed pills are taken as soon as possible after intercourse
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What are the side effects of ECP?
- this is not intended as a method of birth control and is for emergency use only - nausea, vomiting - pill contains hormones that will change the woman's current cycle
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Effectiveness for ECP for pregnancy and STI's
- 95% if taken within the first the 24 hours after intercourse - 85% if taken 25-48 hours after intercourse - 58% if taken 49-72 house after intercourse - no protection against STI's
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Availability/cost of ECP?
- physician or qualified health care provider at walk in clinic, hospital emergency department, doctor's office or clinic - 10-20$
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How is Evra (the patch) used?
- patch should be started on the first day of period - patch is worn for 3 weeks, no patch for 1 - new patch must be put on each week at the same time - patch may be worn on upper outer arm, upper torso, buttock or abdomin - prevents ovulation - thickens cervical mucus which slows movement of sperm through the cervix
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The patch side effects?
-spotting or bleeding between periods - nausea or vomiting -fluid retention headaches -sore breasts -missed periods
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Effectiveness for the patch for pregnancy and STI's
92-99% effective against pregnancy if worn correctly/no protection against STI's
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Availability/cost of the patch?
12$ per package
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How is the Nuva ring used?
- ring must be inserted into the vagina - counting first day of menstrual period as day 1 the ring must be inserted within the first 5 days - ring stays in for 3 weeks then is taken out for 1 - prevents ovulation and thickens mucus in the cervix (similar to patch and pill)
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Side effects of the nuva ring?
- headache - nausea - breast tenderness - spotting/bleeding between periods - missed periods - weight changes
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Effectiveness for Nuva Ring for pregnancy and STI's
92-99% effective against pregnancy when used according to directions on label
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Availability/cost for nuva ring?
$12 per package

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