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Birth Control Options

Learn about the various types of birth control, from behavioral to hormonal methods, and their effectiveness. Explore different options like pills, patches, injections, and barrier methods to make informed choices. Stay informed about reproductive health and take control of your well-being.

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Birth Control Options

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  1. Birth Control Options Hope is not a method……. Child Development

  2. History • Chinese Cocktail- combination of lead and mercury • First condoms-made of sheep an goat intestines • Romans used to use lemon wedges • Teen Pregnancy epidemic in Australia in the 90’s found that teens were using candy wrappers as condoms

  3. Question? • How many types or forms of birth control are there?

  4. Types of Birth Control • Behavioral • Abstinence • Fertility Awareness Methods • Hormonal • Birth Control Pills, Nuva Ring • DepoProvera Shot, Plan B Pill • Patch, Norplant, Lunelle • Barrier • Condoms, Diaphrams, IUD’s, Spermicides

  5. Question? • What do we need to know about the different birth control methods?

  6. Behavioral • Way of life, requires dedication • Only used when pregnancy would not be a burden or detrimental

  7. Abstinence • The decision to not have sex • 100% Effective

  8. Fertility Awareness Method • Tempurature • Ovulation increases body temperature by .4-.8 degrees • Mucus Consistency • Mucus at cervix becomes thicker • Calendar • Must be accurate record keeper and have a regular cycle • 20 out of 100 women become pregnant

  9. Hormonal • Prevents ovulation from occuring • Thickens mucus at cervix=prevents sperm from passing through • Prevents implantation

  10. Birth Control Pills • 1st available in 1956 • Synthetic hormones (estrogen and progestin) • Most packs are 21 progestin pills and 7 placebo pills • Balance hormone level=take at the same time each day • 1 out of 100 become pregnant if taken perfectly • 5 out of 100 become pregnant on average

  11. Seasonale • Oral contraceptive pill that supresses your period to 4 times a year instead of 13 • Active drug taken for 84 days • Placebo taken for 7 days

  12. Birth Control Pills • Advantages • Reversible • Regulates periods, decreases cramps • No interference during intercourse • Disadvantages • Human error • Side effects • Medical concerns for some women • DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST STI’S

  13. DepoProvera • Long-acting form of progestin given by injection • Injection every 3 months • Prevents ovulation • Changes period • Reversible—can take up to 18 months to get pregnant • Side effects-weight gain and hair loss • 1 out of 100 become pregnant

  14. Lunelle • Monthly inhjection of synthetic hormone • 1 out of 100 become pregnant • Side effects can be weight gain and higher blood pressure • Was recalled in 2002

  15. Patch • Dosage • Prevents ovulation • 3 weeks with patch (1 each week) • 1 week without patch= week of period • 8 out of 100 become pregnant

  16. Nuva Ring • Plastic ring contains estrogen and progestin • Continuous low dosage release • Dosage • 3 weeks with ring inserted • 1 week without ring • 2 out of 100 become pregnant

  17. Plan B Emergency Pills • 1st pill taken within 72 hours • 2nd pill takein within 12 hours of first pill • Delays or prevents fertilization or inhibits implantation • Side effects= nausea, cramps, vomitting • 25 out of 100 become pregnant

  18. Norplant • Six silicone tubes surgically inserted under skin • Releases low dose of hormone into blood stream • Lasts five years

  19. Barrier Method • Prevents sperm from reaching uterus • Prevents fertilized egg from implanting • Kills Sperm

  20. Male Condom • Made of latex, rubber, or animal skin • Offers good protection from STI’s • 18 out of 100 become pregnant

  21. Female Condom • Made of Polyurethane (stronger than latex) • Protects from “inside out” • 21 out of 100 become pregnant

  22. Diaphram • Latex barrier • Inserted before intercourse • Medically measured • Used in combination with spermicide • Changes: • Weight loss/gain • Pregnancy of miscarriage • 20 out of 100 become pregnant

  23. IUD • Intrauterine device • Immobilizes sperm or prevents implantation • Medically inserted into uterus lasts up to 12 yrs • Disadvantages: spotting, cramping, infections • 4 out of 100 become pregnant

  24. Spermicides • Nonoxynol- kills sperm • Forms available: foams, gels, suppositories • Must be inserted into vagina 15 minutes before intercourse • Most effective when used in combination with a barrier method • 26 out of 100 become pregnant

  25. Sterilization • Male: Vasectomy • Vas Deferens: cut and tied or burned • Prevents sperm from being released • Caution: “leftover” sperm • Female: Tubal Ligation • Fallopian Tubes: cut, tied, or burned surgically • Prevents egg from passing into uterus

  26. Suggestions • Take charge of your reproductive health • Pap Smears=early detection of cervical cancer • Get tested before beginning sexual activity with a new partner • DON’T BE A FOOL…WRAP YOUR TOOL!

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