Influencing policy (training slides from Fast Track Impact)
Reproductive education short version
1. M E L A N I E R O G E R S , R N , B S N
P U B L I C H E A L T H N U R S E
J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y P U B L I C H E A L T H
Reproductive Education
2. Introduction
- Jefferson County Public Health
- Who am I:
- Questions: feel free to write any question you have on a slip of
paper and put it in the basket to be answered at the end, or just
ask.
- This presentation is for educational purposes only. The slides
may not be reproduced or shared without permission from
JCPH.
3. Today we will talk about:
Male and Female Anatomy
Abstinence
Birth Control Methods
Sexually Transmitted Infections
8. Abstinence
Abstinence: making the decision not to have
sex
Abstinence doesn’t cost anything, it is free!
Abstinence is the only 100% effective method
of preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted
infections
9. Abstinence
Things to do instead of having sex:
Hold hands
Watch a movie together
Play a game
Go hiking
Have a conversation
11. Barrier Methods of Birth Control
Barrier: it means “gets in the way”
Examples:
Condom
Diaphragm
Cervical cap
Spermicide (a gel that kills sperm)
12.
13. Non-hormonal Birth Control
Non-hormonal: it means does not use
hormones
Examples:
All the barrier methods
Fertility awareness: a woman keeps track of her
periods, body temperature, and does not have
sex on days when she is likely to get pregnant
Non-hormonal IUD
14. Hormonal Birth Control
Hormonal: it means uses hormones to change the
way a woman’s body ovulates to prevent pregnancy
Examples:
Pills - Shot
Nuva Ring - Patch
Implanon
IUD
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17. Emergency Contraception
The morning after pill, also
known as Plan B
A female can take emergency
contraception up to 5 days
after unprotected sex to help
prevent pregnancy
It works by telling the body
to release an egg later
instead of right now.
It is more effective the
sooner it is taken.
It does not do anything if
you are already pregnant.
Available over the
counter for all ages at
pharmacies
Also available at JCPH
clinics!
18. Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Sexually Transmitted Infection, or STI:
a disease that is spread from sexual contact
• Some can be cured with medicine, but not all
• They can be caused by
– Bacteria
– Viruses
– Protazoa
22. STIs and Teens
Oral and anal sex still
present a risk for STIs
You cannot tell if
someone has an STI just
by looking or asking –
the only way to know is
to get tested.
1 in 4 American teens
(3 million!) get infected
with an STI every year
23. To Protect Yourself Against STIs
• The best way to protect yourself against STIs is to not
have sex.
• Have sex with only one person who is only having sex
with you (monogamy)
• Before having sex with a new partner, both of you should
get tested for STIs by your doctor
and treated if you are infected
• Look closely at your partner and do not have sex if there
is anything that worries you (rash, sores)
• Use condoms 100% of the time
• Some STIs can be prevented with vaccines, such as
Hepatitis B and HPV.
24. Resources
Your parents/guardians or other trusted adult
Your healthcare provider
Jefferson County Public Health 303-232-6301
www.jeffco.us/health
Planned Parenthood
BC4U Clinics
Other family planning clinics
Your school nurse
25. Clinic Services
Pregnancy Testing
Free Condoms
Birth Control
STI Testing and Treatment
Morning After Pill
Abstinence Education
Clinics in Lakewood and
Arvada, call 303-232-6301
Some walk in hours available