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Contraception

Lesson Objective: To know what contraception is


To consider different methods of contraception and to understand their effectiveness.

Myths about Pregnancy A girl cant become pregnant:


If she has sex standing up The first time she has sex Even if she has sex during her period Even if a boy pulls out (or withdraws) before he ejaculated (Cums) You can't get pregnant on a boat You can't get pregnant if you drink a lot of milk Keeping your eyes closed stops you getting pregnant A boy is only fertile if his testicles feel cold

What do the following images have in common?

Clingfilm

Crisp Packet

Maltesers

Coca Cola

Withdrawal

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.

Birth Control Pill


Contraceptive Pill It is a pill which the girl takes daily. It contains hormones which prevent pregnancy

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

Diaphragm and cap


Diaphragms and caps fit inside the vagina and cover the cervix (entrance to the womb). They are barrier methods of contraception and stop sperm meeting an egg.

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.

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