CONTRACEPTION

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pregnant
without
human life

unnatural methods
Contraception

responsibility
prevent

Contraception is the term used to describe all the different methods used to
prevent conception. If you plan to have a sexual relationship, then you have to face
the responsibility of becoming pregnant. Statistics have shown that 80% of
teenage girls who have sexual intercourse without contraception will fall pregnant.
The Catholic Church perspective does not allow any unnatural methods of
contraception at all because it prevents the creation of human life.

NATURAL METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION

Typical Use: Failure rates for women when contraception is not used every
time they have sexual intercourse and/or is not used according to
instructions every time.
Perfect Use: Failure rates for women when contraception is used every
time they have sexual intercourse and is used according to instructions
every time.

Summary of Contraceptive methods:

Name of

Method of use:

contraception

Cost: $

Failure

Protect

Responsibility:

Barrier; natural;

rate for

against

M; F or Both

hormonal; surgical;

usual

STIs:

chemical

use: %

Y or N

Abstinence:

Natural

$0

0%

Yes

Both

Withdrawal:

Natural

$0

4%

No

Both

Rhythm/Ovulation

Natural

$0

10-25%

No

Both

Barrier

$10 (per

15%

No

Both

$12

5%

No

Both

$36

9%

No

Female

$15-$50

6%

No

Female

0.2%

No

Female

Method
Male Condom:

pack)
Female Condom:

Barrier

Intra Uterine Device Hormonal

(IUD):
The Contraceptive

Hormonal

Pill:
Injection (Depo

a month
Hormonal

Provera):

Up to
$100 per
injection

Diaphragm and

Hormonal

$50-$100

9%-26%

No

Female

Spermicides:

Chemical

$1

28%

No

Both

Tubal Ligation:

Hormonal

$1,500-

2%-10%

No

Female

Cervical Cap:

$6,000
Vasectomy:

Surgical

$500

0.1%

No

Male

The Vaginal Ring

Hormonal

$30-$80

9%

No

Female

6%

No

Female

a month
The Contraceptive
Implant

Hormonal

$35

MYTH OR FACT
CONTRACEPTION QUIZ

STATEMENT
1. The pill is less effective when taking

YOUR ANSWER; M or F
M

antibiotics.
2. Unplanned pregnancies are a womans fault.

3. Sex education will encourage sex among

young people.
4. Women who choose to have abortions do so

thoughtlessly.
5. You cant get pregnant the first time you have

sex.
6. The pill has the days of the week written on

them so you know if you have missed one.

7. Condoms can be used again if washed

properly after use.

8. The pill is a barrier method of contraception.

9. You cant get the pill until you are over 16yrs

of age.
10. Withdrawal is easy, safe and a cheap method M
of contraception.
11. A woman cant get pregnant from oral sex
12. It doesnt matter if you have unprotected sex
because there is always the morning after pill.

F
M

13. Girls who are on the pill are easy and sleep

around.
14. There is only one method of contraception

that is 100% safe.

15. It is possible for a woman to become

pregnant without having sex.

16. An IUD is put inside a womans uterus by a

doctor
17. Condoms should be flushed down the toilet

18. The pill always makes people gain weight.

19 Abortion is a method of contraception.

20. A condom helps to prevent STIs.

21. When a man ejaculates semen, the

F (80-300 million)

approximate number of sperm is 300 -400

million.
22. Contraception is the womens problem as

she is the one who gets pregnant.

23. About 60% of teenagers use no

st

contraception the 1 time they have sexual

intercourse.
24. Permanent methods of contraception can be

reversed if couples want to have children.

25. Vasectomy is the same thing as castration