Sexual reproduction- Methods

of contraception
 Summary
• The body has its own immune
system. The infections are combat by
the white blood cells. But, during the
sexual intercourse, the delicate
tissue lining the vagina and urethra
are torn and the microorganisms are
directly let inside the body and will
spread very easily throughout the
body.
 1 sexually transmitted
disease
Syphil
lis
A sexually transmitted disease caused by spirochetes bacterium.
ØIt is contracted via sexual contact with a person infected with
bacteria called
spirochete which is cock-screw shaped
Dubbed the "Great Imitator" because it was often confused with
other diseases,
particularly in its earlier stages.
Syphilis can generally be treated with antibiotics, including
• The second stage of syphilis
manifests itself 2 to 6 months after
the infection wherein sores and
rashes appear on the skin in the area
of mouth, throat, and genitals. There
may be severe hair loss and bald
patches begin to form on the head.
The lymph glands too swell. Theses
symptoms might disappear after a
point of time but the disease, in
• The third and last stage of syphilis
manifests very harmful signs and
symptoms. Herein, the internal
organs, the brain and the spinal cord
are damaged; paralyzing a person,
blindness and heart failure too can
occur
Note forand a person
syphilis: can
Syphilis experience
can be cured at
insanity
all stages and eventually
if timely death.
medical intervention is
sought. Antibiotics
such as Penicillin cure syphilis. Syphilis can
be prevented if the infected person does
not indulge
1 chemical method of
contraception
Spermici
dal

Not able to work alone because it is

not effective enough- higher chance
that sperms might cause pregnancy.
Should be used with a barrier such
as a condom or a cap.
1 surgical method of
contraception
Vasecto
my

àA minor surgical procedure

wherein the vasa deferentia of a
man are severed.
àTied or sealed in a manner such to
prevent sperm from entering the
seminal stream (ejaculate).
1 other method of
contraception
Postcoital
Douche

Plain water, vinegar, and a number

of "feminine hygiene” products are
commonly used as postcoital
douches.
This douche serves to flush the
sperm out of the vagina, and the
additives to the water may kill
sperms to reduce the chances of
pregnancy.
 How these methods of
contraception are

Spermicidal It is inserted into the

vagina of women thus killing sperms and cannot
cause pregnancy.
 How these methods of
contraception are

Vasectomy
involve cutting and blocking of both the left and right walls of the
ductus, therefore the man's ejaculate will no longer contain sperm,
and he will not be able to make a woman pregnant.
 How these methods of
contraception are used(other)

Postcoital
Douche
To rinse the vagina with a acidic chemical to kill
sperms and prevent them from causing
pregnancy. Use of agents, devices, methods, or
procedures which diminish the chances or
prevent conception.
 Pros and
Pros and cons
cons of
of these
these
methods
methods
Pros Cons
Vasectomy No need • Vasectomy
for general anesthesia. Temporary local
Lower cost compared to inflammation or swelling of
other surgical sterilization the testes.
procedures. • Chronic pain.
Spermicidal Available
• Spermicidal Do not
without a prescription, you
protect against STDs,
can buy them in a drugstore
including HIV/AIDS: Can be
and they do not require an
messy, have a bad taste
office visit
during oral sex, not as
• Safe/no major side effects effective as other birth
• Immediate return to fertility control methods, must put
• Do not require partner them in within about 15-20
cooperation minutes of having sex.
 Pros and
Pros and cons
Consof
ofthese
these
methods
methods
Pros Cons
Postcoital Douche Postcoital Douche
High chances to prevent Method is ineffective and
STDs unreliable as sperm has
been found within the
cervical mucus within 90
seconds after ejaculation.
 Credits

Lionel,Trav
is,Dexter,D
arryl,
Yi Shuan
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