Contraception and sexually transmitted diseases

• Contraception


  Any method used to prevent a pregnancy
• Contraception can be used to prevent teenage pregnancy
• Methods of contraception


  • condom: a thin sheath that covers the penis
  • HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• There are many different methods of contraception
• Some methods are more effective than others
• Each method may also cause different types of problems
• What is Abstinence? 


  Not having sex.
• What are the benefits of abstinence?

  100% effective.

  No medical problems.
• Problems with abstinence? 


  Requires will power to overcome temptations and peer pressure.
• Male Condom

  • Thin latex rubber sheath
  • Placed over the penis
  • Prevents sperm from entering the vagina
• Problems with male condom.

  • May leak, break or come off during sex
  • Some sperm is released before full ejaculation, so a condom must be put on before sex
  • Can cause allergic reactions if sensitive to latex
  • May reduce sensation in the male
• Benefits of a male condom

  1. 84% effective
  2. Easy to get and use
  3. Cheap or free
  4. Prevents the man or woman from becoming HIV-positive if their partner is HIV-positive
  5. Prevents the spread of other sexually transmitted diseases if used effectively
• Method : female condom

  Thin latex sheath

  • Lines the vagina
• What benefits are there for female condoms?

  • Helps with the prevention of STDs
  • Available over the counter
  • 84% effective
• What problems could you find in female condoms?

  Cannot be used with male condom Difficult to insert
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

  Diseases passed from one person to another during sex. The germs causing the disease pass from the infected person to the other person by sperm, vaginal fluid or blood.
• Usually you will not know that your sex partner has an STD unless she/he tells you.
• Examples of STDs


  • herpes
  • gonorrhoea
  • syphilis
  • AIDS
• AIDS


  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
• Responsible sexual behaviour


  Promotes the responsible behaviour in preventing pregnancy amongst teens, prevents unintended pregnancies among adults, and decreases the risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease at any age
• Prevention


  • Preventing school aged parenting in males and females
  • Preventing STDs, including HIV/AIDS
• Promotion


  • Support learners that are pregnant or parenting
  • Support learners that suffer some sort of STDs
• Many teenagers believe that having sex is fun and they won't fall pregnant
• Teenagers often feel that it will never happen to them or that there are other methods that can prevent pregnancy
• Myths about contraception and sex


  • You CANNOT fall pregnant if: it is the first time you have sex
  • you have sex standing up (because it makes the sperm run down)
  • you jump up and down afterwards (it makes the sperm come down and fall out)
  • you don't have an orgasm
  • you urinate immediately afterwards (it will wash out the sperm)
  • you have sex during your period
  • you have a contraception injection
  • the boy ejaculates only on the outside of your vagina