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Choices in Contraception. Planned Parenthood of Central and Greater Northern New Jersey. Guidelines. Be respectful One person speak at a time Avoid side-conversations Right to pass Ask questions Stay focused Have fun. Planned Parenthood. Affordable & Confidential Services:
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Choices in Contraception Planned Parenthood of Central and Greater Northern New Jersey
Guidelines • Be respectful • One person speak at a time • Avoid side-conversations • Right to pass • Ask questions • Stay focused • Have fun
Planned Parenthood • Affordable & Confidential Services: • HIV/STI Testing and Treatment • Pregnancy Testing • Pregnancy Options Counseling • Abortion Services • Gynecological Exams • Birth Control • Condoms • Health Education www.plannedparenthood.org
You live in ancient times. Your STI/Pregnancy Prevention options are: • Crocodile dung, mixed into a paste and inserted in the vagina • A magical folk belief: rocking & jumping after sexual activity • Abstinence • Doing nothing to prevent STIs or pregnancy
Things to consider when choosing Birth Control • Will you be comfortable using it? • Will you remember to use it? • Do you know how to use it the right way? • Do you know how effective it is? • Are you ok with that level pf protection? • Will using the method embarrass you or your partner? • Can you afford it? • Will you enjoy sex with it? • Has your doctor said it’s ok for you to use? • Does it fit in with your religion/values?
Effectiveness Correct and consistent use is key to effective birth control. Typical vs. Perfect user Technology fails people just as people fail technology. Sometimes even the most perfect user can beat the odds. Using two different methods is more effective than one. Not two Condoms (WHY?) but Condom with other method (pill, patch, ring, etc.) Longer term methods have lower pregnancy rates. IUD, implants, and long term injectable smaller chance of user error.
Different Strokes for Different Folks! There are many categories of contraception • Behavior • Barrier • Hormonal • Long Acting • Permanent
BEHAVIORAL Abstinence Pulling Out
BARRIER(prevents the sperm from joining the egg) Female Condom The Sponge Male Condom Spermicide Diaphragm Cervical Cap
HORMONAL(stops the egg from being released – and thicken cervical mucus) The Pill The Patch The Ring The Shot The Implant
How Hormonal Methods Work 3 Ways All Hormonal Methods Work • They thicken cervical mucus making it harder for the sperm to meet the egg. • They send a signal to the ovary saying not to release an egg. • If sperm and egg do meet, hormonal methods do not allow the implantation in the uterus to create a pregnancy.
Facts about Hormonal Methods • Available by prescription only. • Provides no protection against STIs.
Depo Shot Implanon I.U.C/I.U.D Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives(LARC)
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) These methods of birth control provide effective contraception for a long period of time. LARC methods are more effective in preventing pregnancy with typical use. More cost-effective than other methods.
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