1. Bethany Farrar
HE 210 OL
September 25, 2012
My TeachBacks

2. Chapter 9: Birth Control
 This chapter includes the different
methods of birth control, how to get birth
control and how to know which one is
right for you.
 Discussing birth control with your
partner is also a highlighted part of this
chapter.

3. What is Birth Control?
 Birth control is protecting oneself from
pregnancy and sexually transmitted
diseases.
 According to the book, it is very
important to become educated about
birth control and teach one another
about it so that we can all find what
works best for us.

4. Where to get Contraceptives
 Most methods can be found at drug
stores, outreach clinics, family planning
clinics or sex stores.
 Hormonal, Long Lasting, Permanent
methods require visits to health care
providers to be obtained.

5. Methods of Birth Control
 The following are different methods of to
choose from:
 Barrier
 Hormonal
 Long Lasting
 Permanent
 Non Medical
 Emergency

6. Barrier Methods
 Male/Female Condoms
 Diaphragm
 Cervical Cap
 Sponge
 Spermicides

7. Hormonal Methods
 The Pill
 MiniPill
 Contraceptive Patch
 Vaginal Ring
 Three-Month Shot (Depo-Provera)

8. Long Lasting Methods
 Contraceptive Implants
 Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)

9. Permanent Methods
 Female Sterilization
 Tubal Ligation ―getting your tubes tied‖
 Essure and Adiana
○ Causes tissue growth to block fallopian tubes
 Male Sterilization
 Vasectomy

10. Non Medical Methods
 Withdrawal ―pulling out‖
 FAM – Fertility Awareness Method
 Lactational Amenorrhea Method
 Abstinence

11. Emergency Contraceptives
 Emergency Contraceptive Pills

12. Ch. 9 Favorite Quote
 ―Whatever we choose to do, we can act
together.‖ p. 204
 I liked this quote the most because it really
enforces that we as women need to work
together. If we don’t, sexual health education
could not be provided in schools or we might
not be able to find good health care
providers.

13. Ch. 9 Discussion Question
 With the coming election, questions of birth
control, planned parenthood and women’s
health are hot topics. What are your views
on keeping or not keeping facilities that
help women obtain birth control and
receive information about it?
 My opinion is that I think that places like
Planned Parenthood are important to all women.
It allows women to have access to information
about contraceptives and screenings for
pregnancy or STIs.

14. Chapter 10: Safer Sex
 Safer sex consists of the steps to take
before or during sexual activities that
reduce risk of STIs.
 According to the text, ―safer sex‖ is used
instead of ―safe sex‖ because sex is
never guaranteed to be 100% safe.
 There are different sexual activities that
are higher risk than others of contracting
or transmitting an STI.

15. Talking with Your Partner
 It is crucial to discuss with your partner
about STIs to protect both parties.
 Some questions to consider:
○ Has either of us, or any of our other/previous
partners, ever had an STI? When? What was
it? Did it ever come back?
○ Have we both obtained preventive sexual
health care, including STI screenings?
○ What do we usually do to make sex safer?

16. Safe Sex Tips
1. Bring your own form of contraceptive
2. Role play safer sex conversations with friends
3. Create basic limits and boundaries
4. Avoid getting so drunk and high
5. Make safer sex a part of sex
6. Don’t rush into high risk activities
7. If history of sexual abuse, seek advice from a
therapist or counselor
8. Choose partners who don’t put all the responsibility
on you for safer sex
9. Work toward being able to talk more candidly about
sex and sexual health with friends and partners
10. Don’t feel bad about yourself if you find this difficult

17. Safer Sex Teachings in Schools
and Communities
 Studies show that teaching STI sex
education lowers students having
intercourse and higher levels of safer
sex.
 Programs that teach abstinence-only
sex education have not been effective in
preventing STIs.
 Attitudes toward sex are influenced by
communities, economic status and life
experiences.

18. Ch. 10 Favorite Quote
 ―With knowledge and communication
today, we can avoid health problems
tomorrow—and that makes sex a lot
more fun.‖ p. 262
 I agree with this statement completely. The
more we know about sex, the better we can
enjoy it and know it’s risks and prevent
them.

19. Ch. 10 Discussion Question
 Which is a better curriculum for schools,
teaching abstinence-only sex education or
STI sex education?
 I think it is better for schools to teach STI sex
education because it teaches students the side
effects of being safe. I think that if you only
teach abstinence-only, they would rebel
because they don’t know the risks, they just
know that the adults around them don’t want
them to have sex.

20. Chapter 11: Sexually
Transmitted Infections
 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) or
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
are bacterial and viral infections that are
passed from one to person to another
through anal, vaginal or oral sex.
 The chapter discusses kinds of STIs,
how to prevent STIs, how they are
transmitted and their symptoms.

21. Protection from STIs
 The only method that is 100% effective
at preventing STIs is abstinence
 People who have more than one sexual
partner are more likely to get an STI
 Reducing risk can come from
vaccinations of HPV and Hepatitis B
 Following safer sex can reduce risk
 See health care provider for screenings

22. Types of STIs
 Bacteria caused STIs
 Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis,
Trichomoniasis
 Viral STIs
 Herpes, HPV, Hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS

23. Bacterial STIs
 Spread from bacteria or parasites
 This type of STI can be cured with
treatment of antibotics.
 Most common bacterial STI in the
United States is Gonorrhea.

24. Viral STIs
 These types of STIs can be treated to
relieve symptoms or slow infection but
medicine will not cure it
 HPV or Human Papillomavirus is the
most common STI in the United States.

25. Ch. 11 Favorite Quote
 ―And because of lingering negative social
attitudes toward sex, even the idea of
having a sexually transmitting infection can
bring up embarrassment, shame, anger,
and fear.‖ p. 275
 I think that the more sex and STIs that are
discussed socially, the more comfortable
everyone would be. This would help those who
are too scared to get tested because they do not
discuss it openly. It would help to keep people
more aware of what is going on around them
and be better treated for any infections.

26. Ch. 11 Discussion Question
 How important is it to you that know your
partner has been screened for any STIs?
How would it affect the relationship?
 For me, it is very important that I know that my
partners sexual health. It would make both of us
aware of what we need to do to have safer sex
or not to have sex at all. It could end or continue
the relationship if it is not discussed honestly.