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Methods
Benefits
Myths
Side Effects
Teaching
100
Stops ovulation, thins uterine lining and thickens cervical mucus
What is the pill
100

5 out of 10 become pregnant before age 20 and 30 - 50% never graduate from High School.

What are US teenagers

100
This myth, told by teenage boys says "you can't get pregnant the first time"
What is FALSE!
100
Commonly caused by hormonal birth control... or a screaming baby
What is a headache
100
Must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse or failure of contraception method (and not all states require a prescription)
What is Plan B or the morning after pill
200
This method is given ONCE every three months, is 99.7% effective and works the same as the pill
What is the Depo-Provera injection
200

Highly effective against the most dangerous of sexually transmitted infections

What is the condom

200

Being on the Pill for a long time will make it harder for someone to get pregnant later.

What is FALSE! This holds true for all methods of hormonal contraceptives, with the exception of the Depo-Provera shot

200
Commonly caused by the Depo-Provera injection... and a newborn baby or a double espresso late at night
What is difficulty sleeping
200
Only polyurethane and this other type of condom protect against sexually transmitted infections
What is latex
300
These methods have higher failure rates than hormonal methods due to design and human error
What is barrier methods (condom, diaphragm, cervical cap)
300

Decreases instance of ovarian cysts and acne, prevents uterine and ovarian cancer and shortens periods

What is the pill

300

The pill offers no protection from STI's

What is True.

300
Commonly caused by hormonal birth control... or lots of ice cream, pizza, French fries, grande mocha frappuccinos...
What is weight gain
300
This commonly prescribed family of medication reduces effectiveness of oral contraceptives
What are antibiotics
400
This method does not require a fitting, does not require spermicide and requires a new one monthly
What is a vaginal ring (NuvaRing)
400
Allows YOU to decide when to start a family
What is ALL birth control methods
400

There is a procedure performed on a man or a woman that permanently sterilizes them

What is True. Female = Tubal Ligation Male = Vasectomy

400
Like a pregnancy, this can happen to the IUD within the first year of insertion
What is expulsion
400
When should women using a diaphragm or cervical cap should be refitted
When is after giving birth or significant weight loss/gain
500
This method was once only prescribed to women who had given birth naturally, but is now deemed safe for women who have not given birth yet
What is an IUD (intra uterine device)
500
Most doctors won't prescribe the pill unless the patient stops this unhealthy habit as it increases the risk for blood clots
What is quit smoking
500

A new mother can't get pregnant while she is breast feeding.

What is False

500
This is the most notable negative side effect of condoms claiming a loss of sensation or an impact on romance
What is a sexual partner's resistance to using them
500
This method is 100% effective 100% of the time in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
What is abstinence