100 likes | 221 Vues
Explore the various forms of birth control to find what works best for you. This guide outlines five main methods: 1. Abstinence - refraining from sex until marriage. 2. Natural Family Planning (NFP) - timing abstinence during peak fertility. 3. Barrier methods - physical devices that prevent sperm from contacting eggs. 4. Hormonal methods - pills, shots, and devices that regulate ovulation. 5. Withdrawal method - pulling out before ejaculation, which is the least effective. Learn about their effectiveness and suitability to make informed choices about your reproductive health.
E N D
Birth Control • 5 main methods • Abstinence- • Refraining from having sex until married • Natrual Family Planning (NFP)- • Periodic abstinence while couple is most fertile • Barriers • Prevent gametes from coming in direct contact • Hormones • Keeps the body from releasing an egg • Withdrawl
Abstinence- • The only 100% effective method of birth control and prevention of STD’s
Natural Family Planning- • Periodic abstinence while the couple is most fertile. • Monitored by temperature of vagina • 7-10 day period • Extremely effective if done correctly
Barrier devices- • 98% effective if USED CORRECTLY • Condoms • Diaphragms • Spermicides • Cervical cap
Hormonal Methods- • These are also 98% effective if used correctly • Birth Control Pill • Depo-Provera- the shot • Nuva Ring- vaginal ring • Ortho Evra- the patch • Inter Uterine Device (IUD)
Withdrawal Method Unprotected Sex without ejaculating inside the female. This is the worst form of birth control Does not prevent STD’s Does not prevent pregnancy as some of the pre-ejaculate contains sperm