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Teen Age Pregnancy: You
May Think you know but you
have not idea!!
Test Your Knowledge
1. Most high school students are having
sex. True False?
_______
Recent data show that less than half of
high school students report having had
sexual intercourse and more than half
report that they are virgins.
2. What is the only 100% effective way to
prevent a pregnancy?
A. Birth control pills B. Condoms C.
Spermicide D. Abstinence E. All of the above.
The only 100 percent way to be sure you do
not get pregnant or get somebody pregnant is
not to have sex. Contraception (i.e., condoms,
birth control pills, Depo-Provera, etc.) helps to
prevent pregnancy if you use it correctly and
every single time you have sex, but no
contraceptive method is 100 percent
effective except _______________
3. If you don't use any form of
contraception/protection when you have
sex, what are your chances of becoming
pregnant within one year? A. 28% B.
85% C. 76% D. 43%
If you have unprotected sex, you have an
____ percent chance of becoming
pregnant within one year.
4. Do most teens who have had sex
wish they had waited? Yes or No?
In a recent poll conducted by the
National Campaign, ______ percent of
teens who have had sexual intercourse
said they wish they had waited. (In the
poll, 55 percent of teen boys and 70
percent of teen girls said they wish
they had waited to have sex.)
5. How many girls become pregnant at least once
before the age of 20?
A. 5 percent B. 10 percent C. 35 percent D. 50
percent
About __________of girls in the United States
will become pregnant at least once before the
age of 20 -- 850,000 a year.
6. What percentage of teen mothers get their
high school diploma?
A. 25% B. 32% C. 50% D. 72%
Less than ________ of teens who have children
before age 18 ever get their high school diploma.
7. About 50% of the fathers marry the teen
mothers of their first children. True False
About _____ of the fathers marry the teen
mothers of their first children. And, on
average, the remaining 80 percent pay less than
$800 annually for child support -- that is less
than $16 a week.
8. What percent of pregnancies among teens
are accidental?
A. 25% B. 45% C. 65% D. 85%
The vast majority -- approximately ____ -- of
teen pregnancies are unplanned and 79% are to
unmarried teens.
9. You can get a sexually transmitted infection
(STI) from having oral sex.
True or False?
TRUE!
You can get a sexually transmitted infection from
oral sex, as well as other forms of sexual activity.
10. The daughters of teen mothers are more likely
to become teen mothers themselves. True or
False?
The daughters of teen mothers are _____more
likely to become teen mothers themselves. In
addition, the children of teen mothers are at
greater risk of abuse and neglect than children
born to older parents. Children of teen mothers
tend to have lower birth weights and are more
likely to perform poorly in school. The sons of teen
mothers are 13% more likely to end up in prison
So what would it be like being a Teen
Age Mommy?
Tell me what you think!
List at least 5 areas of concern as a group & discuss
1. Food, formula & needing to be fed
2. Clothing & Crib
3. School Hours
4. Total costs per year = $10,000!!!
5. Health risks
1. Anemia- Iron poor blood due to your poor diet
2. Toxemia- Toxins going to baby due to your lifestyle
choices as teenager
3. High risk of child abuse- why?
1.
Poor parenting skills
Let’s look at the facts shall we…..
Facts & Stats about Teenage Pregnancy
The _______ of sexual intercourse early
in life is associated with an ________
number of sex partners thus are at
greater risk for _________
When a person has _____or more _____
partners in a life time they have ____
times the rate of developing _____ than
someone with sexual partner.
Facts & Stats about Teenage Pregnancy
The risk of developing carcinoma of the ____
was ______ in women who began ____ activity
before the age of ___.
The______ of a young teenager, pregnant for
the first time is invariably small and tightly
closed and especially liable to ________ on
dilation.
The Cold Hard Truth
____ out of every ___ teen age sexual
encounters results in an unwanted pregnancy.
84% of all teen pregnancies happens on the
“_____ ______”
86% of all teen sexual encounters are
___________
82%of all teen pregnancies were a result of
______ _______.
So what if you just can’t help yourself, then
maybe this will help you think twice about it!!
Raising a child-Are you really Ready???
It’s a 24/7 responsibility
You are always responsiblebabysitter or care giver-it doesn’t
matter!
____________ -Studies show that
babies with out affection & daily
bonding to biological parents show
signs of low ___________, lack of
confidence and aggressive/abusive
behavior
Reasons why people choose to abstain
Allows for a__________to grow without the added
pressure of sexual intercourse
To “________” for the right partner
To _________ personal, moral, or religious beliefs
and values
Have ____ with friends without sexual involvement
Pursue school, career, or extracurricular activities
Prevent _______________
Prevent sexually transmitted disease
Contraceptives Alternatives & Methods
1. Rhythm Method – Time with the women’s ____ day
cycle. Not effective why?
2. Male Condom
3-20% failure (doesn’t work in the drawer/pocket)
Decreased spontaneity/sensitivity
_________– effective in helping to
protect against STI’s
_______________ condoms do not
Latex in condoms – __________ by
heat
Contraceptives
3. Diaphragm
• ________ use _________
• Stays in place <6 hrs >24 hrs
• Both must be fitted by ____.
• 4.Cervical Cap
Must use spermicide
• May be in place _____ hours
Diaphramn /Cervical Cap
Covers the ____________
Fitted for each woman - must be prescribed
by a ________________
Contraceptives Alternatives & Methods
Hormonal Methods
1. Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCP) / Patches
Estrogen (stops egg production)
Side effects
__________ blood pressure
Blood _______
Failure 2%
Should _____ use if you
________
Must be taken for a full
28 days before effective
The pill can be appropriate for teens, even
when not having intercourse for the
following reasons:
1.
2.
3.
2. CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANT
SIX MATCHSTICK SIZED CAPSULES ARE
SURGICALLY __________ INTO A
WOMAN’S ARM.
CAPSULES SLOWLY RELEASE LOW
DOSES OF _______________INTO THE
WOMAN’S BLOODSTEAM WHICH
PREVENTS OVUALTION
LASTS FOR UP TO ____ YEARS
FAILURE RATE – 1%
SIDE EFFECTS -
3. The Patch – Ortho-Evra
A thin plastic patch that is placed on the _____–
arm, stomach, buttocks
Prevents release of egg
99.7% effective
NOT effective against STI’s
Blood clots
Advantages –
- protects against pregnancy for one month
- no pill to take daily
4. NUVA RING
A SMALL, FLEXIBLE ________ THAT IS
INSERTED INTO THE VAGINA FOR THREE
WEEKS AND IS TAKEN OUT THE FOURTH
WEEK
PREVENTS RELEASE OF EGG DUE TO
RELEASE OF HORMONES
Blood clots
99.7% EFFECTIVE
Contraceptives Alternatives & Methods
Surgical
1. Tubal Ligation –cutting of
the _________ tubes
operations have risks
+ permanent no memory needed
2. Vasectomy
Cutting of the ____ _________
Partner ? what if later situation
changes
? Bank sperm just in case
UNRELIABLE METHODS
1.Rhythm - the female must have a _____
regular cycle
2. Withdrawal - females!….don’t fall for it!
3. Douching – just doesn’t work!
Abstinence: The right way right now!!!
In groups determine & discuss 5 reasons
why you should practice abstinence.
Abstinence: The right way right now!!!
Good things come to those who wait!!!
It’s your choice…Can you do it? Yes
you can!!!!