Birth Control Teachback, Chapter 9

1. Birth Control
Chapter 9
Lauryn Weaver

2. Obstacles
 There are many barriers to receiving birth
control
 These include, but are not limited to:
 Feelings of shame about sex
 Poor sex education
 Lack of knowledge about birth control methods
 Misconceptions about birth control
 Ex: thoughts that giving birth control to teenagers
will make them more likely to have sex
 Studies show this isn’t true.

3. Choosing a Method
 Factors that impact choice:
 Safety
 Effectiveness
 Convenience
 Inaddition to preventing unplanned
pregnancy, some methods also protect
against STI’s.
 Barrier methods – female and male
condoms

4. Choosing a Method
 Barrier Methods:
 Male condoms
 Female condoms
 Diaphragms
 Cervical cap
 Spermicides
 Foam
 Creams and jellies
 Vaginal Contraceptive Film (VCF)
 Suppositories

5. Choosing a Method
 Hormonal Methods
 The Pill – oral contraceptive
 Mini-pills - progestin-only oral contraceptive
 Contraceptive Patch
 Vaginal Ring
 Injectable Contraceptives
 Monthly Injection (Lunelle)
 Three-month shot (Depo-Provera)
 Implants
 IUD
 About as effective as sterilization

6. Choosing a Method
 Surgical Methods
 Tubal ligation
 Also known as “Getting your tubes tied”
 Female sterilization
 Vasectomy
 Male sterilization
 Experimental Male Contraceptives
 Male hormonal contraceptive
 Reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance

7. Choosing a Method
 Natural Methods
 Abstinence
 Only method that is 100% effective
 Female Awareness Method
 Charting fertility signs
 Breast Feeding
 Withdrawal
 Emergency Contraception
 Emergency Contraceptive Pills

8. Teens and Birth Control
 Teens
need easy-to-use, safe and reliable
methods
 Sex among teens often is unplanned
 Some teens have more than one partner
 Obstacles
 Lack of insurance
 Lack of transportation
 Lack of money
 Lack of open communication with parents or
trusted adults

9. “Taking responsibility for birth control can be a big
task. Having a conversation with your male partner
about birth control is a good way to learn of his
interest in participating in the process.”
I chose this quote because I think it is really important
for people to understand that birth control isn’t a
“women-only” issue, as it can be seen as. Except for
the male condom, most methods are seemingly up
to the woman to obtain. The text says that “men can
help pay for doctors’ visits and drugstore bills, remind
us to take the Pill each day, help to put in the
diaphragm or insert the foam, and check to see if
supplies are running low” which I think to some, could
be a new idea.

10. Discussion Questions
 Apart from the obstacles mentioned, what
other barriers do you think could contribute to
women not being able to seek out birth
control?
 Do you think the amount of methods
available makes it easier for a woman to
decide on a method, or do you think there
are an overwhelming amount of
options, making it more difficult to decide?