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Birth Control or Contraception
Methods:
see Emergency Contraception
Choosing a method of birth control & sexually transmitted
disease prevention is one of the most important health decisions
a sexually active woman, man, or couple can make. His and her
medical history, lifestyle and how often you are sexually active
are important issues to consider. Some methods do have side effects,
so you may need to discuss it with your doctor.
One of the first things you need to decide is
how big a chance you want to take that you will get pregnant or
get a disease. Some methods are more safe than other methods.
One method prevents both pregnancy and disease, but the rest only
prevent pregnancy.
A review of birth control methods for teens
a) Barrier methods
• Condoms
are the one method made for both men and women. You do not need
a prescription to buy condoms. They are inexpensive. Either men
or women can be responsible for buying the condoms. Condoms are
the only method of contraception that protects against many sexually
transmitted infections (STDs), such as HIV. They also help protect
fertility, by preventing diseases like gonorrhea which can damage
the reproductive system. Condoms are successful in preventing
pregnancy 97 out of 100 times when used properly. Condoms sometimes
slip off, break, or rip, so it is always a good idea to use at
least two methods of contraception.
How to use Women's
condom
Reality Condom for Women w/ photo
How to Use Male Condom
• Diaphragms and cervical caps
are inserted into the vagina and block sperm from entering the
uterus. You need to have a doctor examine you so that you get
the right size. They must be put in before you have sex and used
with spermicidal cream, foam or jelly. Diaphragms prevent pregnancy
when used the way most people do 80 percent of the time, and cervical
caps 60 to 80 percent of the time. Cream, foam, and jelly help
prevent disease sometimes a very little bit, but not enough to
not use condoms if disease prevention is important.
Cap
Cap photo
Diaphragm
Diaphragm photo
b) Hormonal methods
• "The Pill" is
prescribed by a doctor. Some you take a hormone pill for three
weeks and then take a sugar pill for one week. (You take the sugar
pills so you don't have to try to remember to take a pill everyday.)
The Pill contains either progestin-only or a combination of estrogen
and progestin. The pill if taken every day as it should be and
at the same time will prevent pregnancy 95 times out of a hundred.
If you take some medications it will make the pill not work as
well - so be sure to tell your doctor you are using birth control
pills.
The Pill
• Norplant is six tiny
implants put in a woman's upper arm. Norplant is a time-release
version of the hormone progestin. It prevents your ovaries from
releasing eggs (ovulation). Norplant is one of the most effective
forms of birth control available, at more than 99 percent, and
starts working 24 hours after insertion. Effective for five years,
Norplant must be used under the supervision of a doctor and must
be checked every year. This is an excellent form of birth control
for people who have a hard time remembering to use a birth control
method properly, but you still need to use condoms to prevents
disease.It can be hard to get pregnant after you stop taking Norplant
for up to one year - so don't use Norplant if you think you might
want to have a baby in the next 6 years. It is also very expensive
and sometimes is not covered by insurance.
Norplant
• Depo-Provera is an injection
and is a progestin that prevents the ovaries from releasing eggs
and changes the uterine lining to prevent an egg from implanting
in the uterus. It is 99% effective so is also a good choice for
women who have a hard time remembering using other methods, but
does not prevent you from getting sexually transmitted disease.
Depo-Provera
• "The Patch" works
like a nicotine patch, releasing hormones through the skin. Women
change the patch once a week, and it is reportedly as effective
in preventing pregnancy as the Pill. And just like the pill you
still need to use condoms to prevent disease.
Patch
Intrauterine devices
The IUD (intrauterine device) is inserted into the uterus in a
doctor's office. It is the very inexpensive and is the most common
method used in many countries. Nobody knows exactly why the IUD
works, but it does. Today's IUDs are very safe from 98 to 99 percent.
IUD
c) Surgical Methods
• Hysterectomy and other surgical procedures
done with woman are major operations requiring several days stay
in a hospital. The uterus or uterus and ovaries can be removed
- all preventing pregnancy as no egg can implant in the uterus.
A tubal ligation ( tubes tied) is a much simple procedure. A woman
becomes infertile - unable to ever conceive her own children if
she has these procedures done.
Tubes Tied.
• Vasectomy is a simple,
relatively pain-free procedure that can be done in a doctor's
office. A man has a small tube inside his penis called a vas deferens
cut. Sperm can no longer exit the penis and it is nearly 100%
effective. It can be reversed, but with no guarantees.
Vasectomy.
• Abortion is used by some
people as a birth control method. Preventing unwanted pregnancies
is a much smarter thing to do.
d) Methods
• Withdrawal (Coitus Interruptus)
is an unsafe method to prevent pregnancy or disease. No matter
what you think - it is impossible to withdraw/pull-out quick enough.
Pre-cum is just as able to cause pregnancy and disease as ejaculation
is. Dry Sex is similar and is not a good way to prevent pregnancy
or disease. Dry sex is when you have sex where no body fluids
are passed from one person to the other.
Withdraw
• Natural Family Planning
(Fertility Awareness Program or Rhythm) is a method where
a woman charts her pattern of body temperature when she wakes
up, dates of menstruation, the size and shape of her cervix and/
or character of cervical fluid. Done perfectly and by a woman
who is very very regular can be successful, but done irregularly
by a teenager whose body is still changing is foolish and dangerous.
Rhythm
Bisexuality
People who are attracted to both men and women. Some people have
relationships with both men and women at the same time, and some
people have relationships with just one person at a time and that
could be a man or a woman. A person can be bisexual and never
had had sex or only had sex with men or women. Being bisexual
means what sex you attracted to, not what sex the person is you
have sex with. Being bisexual does not mean you are confused about
your sexuality (but you could be) it means that you like both
men and women. Some people have sex with a person of the same
sex out of curiousity and this does not make them bisexual.
Bisexuality FAQs
BiNet USA
Bestiality
People having sex with animals. This is against the law as animals
can not consent (say yes) to having sex with you. It can be dangerous
to do this as animals may do unexpected things when they get excited.
Animals can pass on some sexually transmitted disease to humans.
BDSM (Erotic Power Exchange)
BDSM stands for bondage, discipline, and sado-masochism. Erotic
power exchange is when people enjoy using power as part of the
way they have sex. Bondage is tying people up. Discipline is when
one person is the boss (the dominant) and other person has to
do what the boss says (the submissive.) Sado-masochism is when
one person (the sadist) causes pain (like spanking) or embarrassment.
The masochist enjoys when someone causes pain or embarrasment
to them. This is a sexual activity that both persons must agree
to. Both people have power in this kind of relationship. The person
who has the power has to understand what they can do or not do
or they end up losing all their power. It can be dangerous if
not done with respect and good communication.
Is it Abuse?
BDSM forYoung Adults
Blowjob: see Fellatio
Blue Balls
If you are aroused for a very long time and do not have an orgasm
- you can feel a big pain in your testicles/gonads. Masturbation
is the solution - not telling a girl she has to have sex with
you to "cure you."
Body Piercings: see Tattoos
Breast and Pelvic Exams
Going to a Gynecologist for the first time
Breast Reduction or Augmentation Surgery
Plastic surgeons make breasts smaller by cutting away the part
of the breast under the skin or make them larger by inserting
implants. This is surgery that should not be done until you have
reached adulthood and have stopped growing. All surgery has potential
dangers.
Breast Implants 411
Cosmetic Surgery in Teenagers
Source Sexsupport.org
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