Powerpoint presentation for the Teenage population regarding Contraception

1. KNOWING YOUR
CONTRACEPTIVES
Know which contraceptives are appropriate, and debunk pregnancy myths

2. WHAT IS CONCEPTION?
• Conception is defined as: “Formation of a viable zygote by the union of the male
sperm and the female ovum; fertilization” ¹
• What that actually means:
- A sperm and an egg coming together (fertilization) to create a zygote, or
fertilized egg. Yes, sex.
Man + Woman = Baby

3. NOW, WHAT IS CONTRACEPTION?
• Contraception is defined as: “ Intentional prevention of conception (ah ha, that word
again!) or impregnation by the use of various devices, agents, drugs, sexual
practices, or surgical procedures.” ¹

4. GO ON…TELL ME MORE!
• I’m so glad you asked! There are many ways to avoid pregnancy, most of which are readily
available and easy to use. Here’s some examples:
The condom The Pill (oral contraceptive) Abstinence

5. HOW CAN THAT HELP ME?
• Since there are different forms of appropriate contraception, they also work in
different ways.
Hormonal
Methods
Barrier Methods Permanent
Methods
Abstinence
Progestin and/or
Estrogen
Prevent sperm
from entering
uterus
Surgical
sterilization
Prevents sexual
intercourse
Pills, patches,
vaginal rings
(Nuvaring),
implants (Mirena,
IUD), Injectables
(Depo)
Condoms,
female condoms
spermicide,
diaphragms,
Men: vasectomy
Female: Tubal
Ligation
Can be used by
anybody, any
time, and
anywhere!

6. WHERE CAN I GET CONTRACEPTIVES?
• Most forms of contraception are easily available at a drug store, a pharmacy, or at a
doctors office. Condoms can even be bought in most gas stations.
• Hormonal methods like oral contraception (the pill), Intrauterine device (Mirena;
IUD), or vaginal rings (Nuvaring) are prescribed by your doctor, so make sure you
ask them about it!

7. WHAT CONTRACEPTIVES CAN’T DO
• It’s true; they can’t do it all. Contraceptives are a great form of preventing unwanted
pregnancies, but they can’t protect you from Sexually Transmitted Infections or
Diseases (STI’s and STD’s).
• Always Use Condoms!

8. MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY AND SEX
• Birth control pills make women gain weight
- Some women gain or lose (a little) weight, some don’t
• You can’t get pregnant the first time you have sex
- Who even came up with that?!
• Condoms make sex less pleasurable
- Most condoms are designed to increase sensitivity
• Using two condoms = twice as much protection
- Likely the friction will make the condoms tear, which is bad…
• “Pulling out” before ejaculation prevents pregnancy
-Pre-ejaculate fluid often contains sperm, so pulling out is not a good method

9. MYTHS ABOUT PREGNANCY AND SEX
• You can’t get pregnant on your period
- Sperm can live in the vagina for several days, so even if a women is
menstruating, she can get pregnant from sex a few days after
• Showering and cleaning out the vagina after sex prevents pregnancy
-Sperm are fast swimmers, and even douching immediately after sex is
incredibly unlikely to remove all sperm in the vagina
• It’s the males responsibility to provide and use condoms
-What?! It’s 2017, it’s your responsibility if you’re having sex!

10. SOURCES
• Alexander, L. (2017). New Dimensions in Women's Health. Burlington,
Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• Skolnik, R. (2015). Global Health 101 (Essential Public Health) (3rd ed.). Burlington,
Massachusetts: Jones & Bartlett Learning.