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Contraception. Contraception. What does it mean? Against conception The ability to not having a baby. Criteria for choosing. Know yourself Costs Sexual habits Age Effectiveness Comfort level. Methods of Contraception and Birth Control. Abstinence Choosing not to have intercourse
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Contraception • What does it mean? Against conception The ability to not having a baby
Criteria for choosing • Know yourself • Costs • Sexual habits • Age • Effectiveness • Comfort level
Methods of Contraception and Birth Control • Abstinence • Choosing not to have intercourse • 100 % effective against STD’s • 100% effective against pregnancy
Natural • Couple knows and honors the woman’s cycle • IE. Breastfeeding-Theoretically, With-drawl How effective? NOT VERY
Spermicidal • Kills sperm • IE: Foam, wax bullet, film, jelly
Barrier • Physical barrier • IE: Diaphragm, sponge, male and female condoms
Hormonal • Combination of estrogen and progestin (some progestin only) • Inhibits ovulation • Thickens the cervical mucous • Changes the lining of the uterus to inhibit implantation of the fertilized ovum • IE: • Shot • Pill • Implants • IE: Nuva Ring
Surgical/Sterilization • For Women • Tubal ligations • Cut and seal the fallopian tubes • Hysterectomy • Removal of the uterus • For Men • Vasectomy • Vas deferens are cut and sealed