1. By:
Ashley Nelson
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2. Why Should I Practice Abstinence?
 Prevents Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
 Prevents Pregnancy
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3. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
 The United States has the
highest rates of STDs in
the industrialized world.
(The facts project)
 1 in 5 people in the US has
an STD. (SmarterSex.org)
 At least 1 in 4 Americans
will contract an STD at
some point.
(SmarterSex.org)
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4. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
 The most common STDs
for teens (age 15-19) and
young adults (ages 20-
24) are chlamydia,
gonorrhea and syphilis.
(The facts project)
 2/3rds of all STDs occur
in people 25 years of age
or younger.
(SmarterSex.org)
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5. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
• Active STD infections
can increase the
likelihood of contracting
HIV if left untreated.
(The facts project)
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6. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
 Many people think that
it won’t happen to
them.
 Most people with an
STD don't even know
they have one, so they
also don't know when
they pass it on. (The
facts project)
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7. What Can STDs Cause?
 Tubal pregnancies
 Death or severe damage to
a baby born to an infected
woman
 Sterility
 Cancer of the cervix
 Damage to other parts of
the body, including the
heart, kidneys, and brain
 DEATH
(Cornforth)
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8. Now What?
 Abstinence is 100% effective in the prevention of STDs.
(Abstinence facts)
 Stop having sex.
 If you have not had sex, keep abstaining.
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9. Any Additional Benefits?
 Abstinence from sexual intercourse is FREE and
widely available to everyone. (SmarterSex.org)
 Latex condoms cost $$$.
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10. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
 Half of all pregnancies in
the United States are
unplanned. (Unplanned
pregnancy among 20-
somethings)
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11. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
 More than 1/3 of all
unplanned pregnancies are
to unmarried women in
their 20s. (Unplanned
pregnancy among 20-
somethings)
 Of the 3 million unplanned
pregnancies in 2001, over 2
million were to women 29
and younger. (Unplanned
pregnancy among 20-
somethings)
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12. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
 Unplanned pregnancy is
at the root of the vast
majority of abortions.
 Unplanned pregnancies
among unmarried
women in their 20s
resulted in nearly
600,000 abortions in
2001, ½ of all abortions.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
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13. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
 More than half (57
percent) of births
following an unplanned
pregnancy are to
unmarried women.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
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14. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
 Women who experience an
unplanned pregnancy may
also be at increased risk of
domestic violence.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
 Unplanned pregnancy
places both mothers and
fathers at a disadvantage.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
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15. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
• Children born following
an unplanned pregnancy
suffer the consequences.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
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16. Now What?
 Abstinence prevents pregnancy 100% of the time when
practiced consistently. It is the most effective form of
birth control. (Promoting pregnancy wellness)
 Stop having sex.
 If you have not had sex, keep abstaining.
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17. Any Additional Benefits?
 There are NO medical/hormonal side effects or health
risks related to abstinence. (Promoting pregnancy
wellness)
 Other contraceptives such as birth control pills have
undesirable side effects for women such as: nausea,
vomiting, and vaginal bleeding. (Abstinence Facts)
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