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All were said to be a contraceptive method Or a way to stop you getting pregnant
Your Task
Using the sheet in front of you fill in the boxes with as much information as you can to help you produce your leaflets all about Contraception.
Condoms
Male Condom
The male condom is the only method of contraception boys can use. It's really just a rubber tube. It's closed at one end like the finger of a glove so that when a boy puts it over his penis it stops the sperm going inside a girl's body
Female Condom
Female Condom The female condom is a fairly new barrier method. It is not as widely available as the male condom and it is more expensive
IUD or Coil
The
IUD which stands for intra-uterine device. Most IUDs are T-shaped. Theyre made of plastic and copper, sometimes with a little silver inside.
They prevent your partners sperms from getting through your womb and into your tubes
Spermicide
come in several different forms: cream, gel and foam. Most spermicides contain nonoxynol-9, a chemical that kills sperm.
Spermicides
Spermicides can be used alone but are more effective when used with another method of birth control, such as a condom or diaphragm.
Implant
Contraceptive Implant The contraceptive implant is a small, flexible tube that's inserted under the skin in the upper arm. It slowly releases a hormone called progestogen and works for three years.
Injection
Contraceptive Injection The contraceptive injection contains a hormone called progestogen and is a long-term method of contraception. It's injected into a muscle and the hormone is released very slowly into the body.
Contraceptive Patch
Contraceptive Patch It's a thin, beige, sticky patch measuring 5cm x 5cm. It contains the same hormones as the combined pill: oestrogen and progestogen.
Natural Planning
Withdrawal Method The withdrawal of the penis from the vagina before the man has ejaculated. This is not very reliable Rhythm Method When a couple abstain from sexual intercourse on the days when she is most fertile.
Tubal sterilisation is surgery to block a woman's fallopian tubes. Tubal sterilisation is a permanent form of birth control
'male sterilisation' It works by preventing sperm from reaching the semen that is ejaculated from the man's penis during sex. It is a quick and painless surgical procedure
FAQ
Do you have to be 16 to get confidential advice and contraception? No! Even though it is against the law to have sex under 16 in the UK you can still get free advice and contraception. Where can I go for help and advice? You can visit your GP, young persons drop in clinic Brookside Clinic GUM Clinic - Sexual Health Clinic Phone: GUM 0844 2252407. Can I buy condoms? Yes there is no age limit on the purchasing of condoms.