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Your Health
In Her Own Hands
Dr. Priti Gupta
www.firststepivf.com

2. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”
The first thing any girl should learn to do is
notice her own beauty in the mirror

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Despite our wishes, teenagers postpone
their sexual activity, the TRUTH is that
more than half will not wait

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Sex Education
 Sexual health can be a tricky subject –we all
are embarrassed to talk about it
 For teenagers already going through changes
at puberty and discovering relationships and
their own sexuality, it can be a confusing time
 It is so important to have information to make
the choices that are the right for you

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Being prepared
Being informed is being
prepared
It is far easier to prevent a
sexually transmitted infection
'STI' or unplanned pregnancy
by 'being informed and being
prepared'

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Objective of today's talk
To provide you with information
Pros and cons of early sexual activity
The need to protect yourself from unwanted
pregnancy and STI
What if U become pregnant?
Knowledge is power

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Important choices
 It's important to be sexually responsible
 Choosing not to have sex - if you are not ready
or if you don't feel its right for your relationship,
say 'No' - the choice is yours
nobody has a
body to die for

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This choice can change your life. It can
bring both happiness and sorrow
If you decide to have sex, but don't want
children, preventing pregnancy is your
responsibility

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What causes a girl to become
pregnant?
If a girl gets semen inside or even just
around her vagina, this can make her
pregnant
Pregnancy is the nine-month time span
during which the fertilised egg develops
into a baby

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Can a girl get pregnant?
If she has sex standing up
The first time she has sex
She has sex during her period
If a boy pulls out (or withdraws)
before he comes
If she forgets to
take her pill

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Teenage Pregnancies
Small additions mean big changes

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 A baby can be a source of great joy and
satisfaction but, babies also make great
demands on a parent's time, energy and
money
 “Children really brighten up a household------
they never turn the lights off”
Ralph Bus

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Facts you should know
Statistics on teenage pregnancy
are alarming
 Some 5,60,000 teenage girls give birth each
year
 Almost one-sixth of all U.S. births are to
teenage women.
 In India 3.2%-18% of pregnancies occur in age
15-19 years (some communities-60%)

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Health Risks to the Teenage
Mother
The teenage mother has special
problems, physically and emotionally
* The death rate from pregnancy complications
is higher
* The teenage mother is more likely to be
undernourished and suffer premature or
prolonged labor
* Noncompliant

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Health Risks to the Baby
Babies are born too small, too soon
* Immature organs (brain, lungs, heart)
* Difficulty controlling body temperature & sugar levels
* Mental retardation
* A risk of dying in early infancy that is much higher
than among normal weight babies (5 1/2 pounds or
more).

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Consequences of Teenage
Pregnancy
The future does not often hold great promise for
a teenage mother and her child
* Two out of three pregnant teenagers drop out of
school
* The teenage mother may lack job skills The teenage
mother may become financially dependent on her
family or on welfare
* Teenage marriages have a much greater chance of
ending in divorce

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Abortions
Remember, any abortion is safer avoided
rather than performed ,as an abortion
leaves a scar on the uterus, and mind

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 Abortion is - at the heart of the issue - the
destruction of an unborn human child
 Do not consider the choice lightly, take the
time to think it out ten times
 Because once the deed is done, it's
irreversibly done and no amount of guilt or
depression will turn back the clock

21. Please try and avoid unwanted pregnancies
wherever the choice lies in your hands
Prevention in this case is not only safer but
much kinder than cure

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STI
Sexually Transmitted Infections (formally
diseases)

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STIs the facts:
 STIs are not only passed on through sexual
contact
 They can be passed on through blood or close
skin contact.
 You don’t always know when someone is
infected
 In fact the infected person might not even
know.
 Finally you cannot catch STIs from toilet seats!

24. STI’s
thrushchlamydia gonorrhoea Genital warts HIV
Trichomoniasis Genital herpes Pubic lice Syphilis hepatitis

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Common signs/symptoms of STIs
 A scaly rash on the palms of your hands and
the soles of your feet
 Dark urine, loose, light-colored stools, and
yellow eyes and skin
 Small blisters that turn into scabs on the
genital area
 Swollen glands, fever and body aches
 Unusual infections, unexplained fatigue, night
sweats and weight loss
 Soft, flesh-colored warts around the genital
area

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Common signs/symptoms of STIs
 Itching around the vagina and/or discharge
from the vagina for women
 Discharge from the penis for men
 Pain during sex, when urinating and/or in the
pelvic area
 Chancre sores (painless red sores) on the
genital area, anus, tongue and/or throat

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How to prevent STIs
The best way to prevent STIs is not to
have sex !!!!!!!
 But if you do have sex
then try and limit your sexual partners
make sure you always use some form of
contraception protection like condoms

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Myth or fact!!!
 STD can be spread through dirty toilet seats
 A person will not get an STD a second time, if
the infection is properly treated the first time
 Other than AIDS all other STDs have a cure
 In India 8 out of 10 people who are infected
with HIV have got it through sexual intercourse

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If diagnosed early, AIDS can be cured
Boiling water ad freshly prepared bleach
solution can kill HIV virus
At present behaviour change is the only
way to prevent HIV transmission

30. Don’t let these play with your body

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What behaviour changes?
Safe sex practices
Testing blood before accepting a
transfusion
Use of sterile needles and syringes

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Safe sex means use of condoms—
TRUE OR FALSE

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Safe sex
Is a concept and practice of sexual
activity that keeps a person healthy
It means making sure you don't get
anyone else's blood, semen, vaginal
fluids, or breast milk in your body -- and
protecting your partners too!

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Safe sex
Abstinence
Postponing sexual activity
Being mutually faithful to one partner
Restricting the number of sexual partners
Using condoms if mutual faithfulness is not
possible

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Why should you use contraception?
To prevent
pregnancy
sexually transmitted infections

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What is birth control?
Things you can do to ensure that
pregnancy only happens if and
when you want it to

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Why teenagers don’t use
contraceptives
Embarrassment
Ignorance
Fun

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How does contraceptives work?
preventing the fertilization of a woman's
egg by a man's sperm

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Which Contraception?
There is no ideal contraceptive but…

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Condoms
 Made of very thin latex rubber or plastic
 A condom fits over the penis and the female
condom fits inside the vagina
 Can be used before having sex and work by
stopping sperm from reaching eggs
 The male condom is 99% effective and the female
condom is 95% effective if you use them properly

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Female Condoms
- condoms for women
 Fits inside the vagina and also covers the vulva
 It has the advantage of not requiring a man to
maintain an erection during use
 Not as effective as the condom, it is a valuable
option for women who want to prevent sexually
transmitted infection or unintended pregnancy

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Advantages
 Preventing pregnancy
 Protect against STIs including Chlamydia,
Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and HIV virus
 Do not have any medical side effects
Downside
 Can tear and break if caught on long nails or jewellery
 Male condoms can slip off the penis and female
condoms can be pushed too far up the vagina
 Some people might also be sensitive to the chemicals
used

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Intrauterine Devices
Copper T
Multiload
Mirena

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Other methods
Coitus interruptus
Rhythm method
Injectable drugs

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Myths and Facts
 Condoms don’t work
 Frequently break
 HIV can pass through condoms
 Rip n Roll Education promotes sexual activity
Fact is, condoms are highly effective when used
consistently and correctly
Condoms work

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Oral Contraceptives (Pill)
 There are two types of pill; the combined pill or progestogen-only
pill (POP)
 The pills contain different levels of hormones
 Both pills stop the woman’s ovaries from releasing eggs each
month
 They also make the lining of the womb thinner so it is less likely
to want to accept an egg
 Both pills are 99% effective if taken properly

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Advantages
 The good thing about taking the pill is that it
doesn’t interrupt sex
 The combined pill can help with period pain
and make periods lighter
 It also protects against cancer of the ovary,
womb and colon

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Downsides
 Both pills do not protect from STIs or the HIV virus
 The combined pill must be taken every day
 There are temporary side affects including
 headaches
 feeling sick
 breast tenderness
 bleeding in between periods
 weight gain or weight loss
 change in moods

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 The pill is not always suitable for teenage girls
who have a history of
 blood clots
 severe migraines
 high blood pressure
 breast cancer
 diabetes in their family
 It is advised that you don’t smoke when using
the pill because this can lead to more serious
long-term side affects

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What is emergency contraception?
 Gives girls another chance to avoid
pregnancy.
 Morning-after pill
 They do not cause an abortion
 They work by preventing ovulation ,
fertilization , or by preventing the fertilized egg
from attaching to the uterus

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EC will not work if you are already
pregnant
It does not protect against sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs)

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Can You Use EC as Birth
Control?
Don't use EC as an excuse
Take it only if you absolutely need it

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Pregnancy
A brief journey

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Trying to Get Pregnant
Pre-Pregnancy Health Check
you're immune to rubella (German measles)
finding out your blood type
stopping smoking
making sure your diet is healthy
getting any illnesses you might have under
control.
taking prenatal FOLIC ACID even before
you conceive.

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How to time intercourse can give your
chances of pregnancy a big boost

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If you are pregnant, you can increase your
chances of having a healthy baby:
 Get regular prenatal care from your doctor or
clinic
 Eat properly
 Stop smoking, stop drinking alcohol
 Don't take any drugs unless prescribed by
your doctor

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First 3 months
Symptoms
 Missing your period
 Nausea and vomiting
 Tender breasts
 Increased frequency
of urination
Care
 Avoid X rays
 Continue folic acid
 Eat balanced meals
 Avoid smoking and
alcohol

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Second trimester
Symptoms
 Weight gain
 Facial pigmentation
 Stretch marks
 Constipation
 Baby moves
 Heartburn
Care
 Prenatal check up
 Comfortable clothes
 Exercise

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Third Trimester
Symptoms
 Shortness of breath
 Tiredness
 Weight gain
 Increasing size of
abdomen
Care
 Regular check ups

61. Please ASK, TALK
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62. When you're at the
doctor,
 remember there's no such thing as a
stupid question
 Health care providers will always be
happy to answer any questions
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The beginning…
Our bodies are to cherish and respect
Right information is imperative
Live Life Queen Size

64. The best time for a girl or woman to get
the HPV vaccine is:
 Before her first period
 After menopause
 Before she becomes sexually active
 Each time she has a new sexual
partner
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65. True or false: The HPV vaccine can
cure HPV infections and treat genital
warts and cervical cancer.
 True
 False
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66. - You can prevent the spread of HPV
by using:
 Condoms
 The Pill
 A diaphragm
 None of the above
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67. Your daughter has had three
menstrual cycles with unusually
heavy bleeding that lasted longer
than seven days. But she hasn't been
regular ever during her tumultuous
teen years. Should you call a doctor?
 Yes
 No
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