Health lesson, year 10 health for girls.

3. Types??

4. The Pill
1 pill consisting of 2 hormones
(oestrogen and progestogen)
taken same time daily. (within
12 hours)
Prevents egg being released.

5. Advantages
Can regulate menstrual cycle and
reduce PMS and period pain.

6. Reliability??
99% if taken correctly.

7. Other forms of the pill
Mini pill
1 pill consisting of 1 hormone
(progestogen) taken same time
daily. Prevents sperm reaching egg.
Morning after (taken within 72
hours)
A single dose pill containing
progestogen hormone. May prevent or
delay an egg being released, sperm
reaching egg or fertilised egg
implanting in womb.

8. Intra Uterine Device
plastic and copper device fitted
in uterus. Prevents egg and
sperm meeting.

9. Advantages
Stays in place for up to 5 years.
Cost effective over time.

10. Considerations
May make periods heavy
and/or may increase period
pains.

11. Reliability??
99% effective.

12. Diaphragm – Cap
Dome of rubber placed over
cervix to prevent sperm
entering uterus.
Spermicides required.

13. Advantages
Only use during sexual activity.

14. considerations
Stays in place for 6 hours
after sex.

15. Reliability??
95% effective if used correctly.

16. Implant
A small rod containing the
hormone progestogen
which is inserted under
the skin in the arm by a
doctor. Prevents egg being
released and sperm
reaching egg.

17. advantages
Lasts for 3 years, but
easily reversible.
Cost effective over time.

18. considerations
Unpredictable bleeding pattern.

19. Reliability??
Over 99% effective.

20. Female condom
Thin plastic sheath placed in
vagina to trap sperm.

21. advantages
Only use during sexual activity.

22. considerations
Can reduce spontaneity.

23. Reliability??
95% effective if used correctly.

24. Male condom
Rubber or latex sheath traps
sperm during sexual intercourse.

25. advantages
Readily available. Only use
during sexual activity. Can be
used as a back-up for other
methods.

26. considerations
Can reduce spontaneity.

27. reliability
98% effective if used correctly

28. Reference
http://www.drmarie.org.au/s
ervices/contraception/