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2 Richland County Health DepartmentWHAT WILL BE COVERED TODAY? Recommended screening and habits to stay healthy. Myths and facts about pregnancy prevention. Contraception (birth control) Sexually Transmitted Diseases Lesley Thiessen, RN Richland County Health Department Family Planning

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4 Richland County Health DepartmentLesley Thiessen, RN Richland County Health Department Family Planning

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6 Moral or religious values Personal beliefs Medical reasons REASONS FOR ABSTAINING FROM SEX Moral or religious values Personal beliefs Medical reasons Not feeling ready for an emotional, intimate relationship Future plans

8 Depo-Provera Birth control shot given once every three months to prevent pregnancy 94% effective preventing pregnancy No daily pills to remember

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10 Birth Control Pills Pills can be taken to prevent pregnancyPills are safe and effective when taken properly Pills are over 90% effective Pills DO NOT prevent STD’s

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15 WITHDRAWAL Removal of penis from the vagina before ejaculation occursNOT a sufficient method of birth control by itself Effectiveness rate is 80% (very unpredictable in teens, wide variation) 1 of 5 women practicing withdrawal become pregnant Very difficult for a male to ‘control’

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20 STERILIZATION Procedure performed on a man or a woman permanently sterilizes Female = Tubal Ligation Male = Vasectomy

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23 Richland County Health DepartmentLesley Thiessen, RN Richland County Health Department Family Planning

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35 The information presented today was meant to help you make an informed decision about sex.If you are not ready to be a parent, abstinence is the ONLY birth control that is 100% effect. If you choose to be sexually active, you should do so responsibly – limit partners, use condoms, get tested for STDs and use birth control. If you need STD testing, pregnancy testing or birth control, call the Richland County Health Department at or talk to a trusted adult.

36 Lesley Thiessen, RN 406–433–2207