Teen Age Pregnancy:
You May Think you
know but you have no
idea!!
Test Your Knowledge
Most high school students are having
sex. True False?
• 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.
1.
• 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 abstinence.
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
85 percent chance of becoming pregnant
within one year.
4. Do most teens who have had sex
wish they had waited? Yes or No?
• Yes: In a recent poll conducted by the
National Campaign, 63 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 35 percent 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 one-third 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
• False: About 20% 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 85% -- of
teen pregnancies are unplanned and 79% are to
unmarried teens.
9. True or False? You can get a sexually
transmitted infection (STI) from having oral sex
• 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?
• True: The daughters of teen mothers are 22%
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.
High risk of child abuse- why?
1.
Poor parenting skills
Let’s look at the facts shall we…..
Facts & Stats about Teenage
Pregnancy
The initiation of sexual intercourse
early in life is associated with an
increased number of sex partners
putting one at greater risk for STI’s
When a person has three or more sexual
partners in a life time they have 14-16
times the rate of developing cancer
than someone with one sexual partner.
Facts & Stats about Teenage Pregnancy
 The risk of developing carcinoma of the
cervix is doubled in women who began sexual
activity before the age of 17.
 The cervix of a young teenager, pregnant for
the first time is invariably small and tightly
closed and especially liable to damage on
dilation.
The Cold Hard Truth
• 1 out of every 10 teen age sexual encounters
results in an unwanted pregnancy.
• 84% of all teen pregnancies happens on the
“first time”
• 86% of all teen sexual encounters are
unprotected
• 82%of all teen pregnancies were a result of
alcohol use.
• Teen pregnancy rates
• 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!
• Lack of identity -Studies show that
babies without affection & daily
bonding to biological parents show
signs of low self esteem, lack of
confidence and aggressive/abusive
behavior
Reasons why people choose to
abstain
• Allows for a relationship to grow without
the added pressure of sexual intercourse
• To “wait” for the right partner
• To support personal, moral, or religious
beliefs and values
• Have fun with friends without sexual
involvement
• Pursue school, career, or extracurricular
activities
• Prevent pregnancy
• Prevent sexually transmitted infections
Contraceptives Alternatives &
Methods
Mechanical methods
1. Rhythm Method- Timed with the women’s 28
day cycle. Not effective why?
2. Male Condom - barrier
• 3-20% failure
• may be made of latex, lambskin or
polyurethane
• Animal sheath condoms do not protect against
STI’s
• Latex in condoms – destroyed by
heat
Contraceptives Alternatives & Methods
3. Diaphragm
– Placed inside the vagina
– Must use spermicide
– Stays in place 6 – 24 hrs
Both must be fitted by Doctor.
4. Cervical Cap
– Placed inside the vagina
• Must use spermicide
»May be in place 48 hrs
• Both do not prevent against
STD’s
Contraceptives Alternatives &
Methods
. Hormonal Methods
1..Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCP) / Patches
• Estrogen (stops egg production)
Side effects:
• High blood pressure
• Blood clots
• Failure 2%
• Should NOT use this if you
smoke
• Must be taken for a full
28 days before effective
Hormonal - The Contraceptive
Pill
• Most popular from of birth control in
the U.S.
• Contains estrogen
• Taken at the same time each day
Hormonal Methods
• 2. Contraceptive Implant
• MATCHSTICK SIZED CAPSULES ARE
SURGICALLY IMPLANTED INTO A
WOMAN’S ARM
• 3. Depro-Provera
• Injection that lasts for 3 months
• Must be repeated every 3
months
Hormonal methods
4. The Patch = Ortho Evra
• A thin plastic patch that is placed on the
skin – arm, stomach, buttocks
• The patch is a skin patch worn on the lower
abdomen, buttocks or upper body that releases the
hormones progestin and estrogen into the
bloodstream to prevent ovulation. This method is
helpful for women who find it difficult to remember
to take a daily birth control pill, but can remember
to replace the patch weekly.
5. NUVA RING –Hormonal method
• About NuvaRing®
• NuvaRing® is a comfortable, flexible ring about 2”
in diameter. You insert it into your vagina once a
month* — the exact position isn’t important for it to
work. Once inside, NuvaRing® releases a
continuous low dose of hormones to prevent
pregnancy. NuvaRing® is as effective as the Pill
when used as directed, but you don’t have to take it
every day. You leave NuvaRing® in place for 3
weeks, then remove it for a 1-week ring-free
period. You should get your period during this
“week off.” (Using NuvaRing® as prescribed, you
will continue to be protected from pregnancy during
the ring-free week.) Exactly 1 week after you take
NuvaRing® out, you insert a new one.
Contraceptives Alternatives &
Methods
Surgical Methods
1. Tubal Ligation –permanent
Cutting of the fallopian tubes
– operations have risks
• + permanent
2. Vasectomy - permanent
Cutting of the vas deferens
–
–
Partner ? what if later situation changes
? Bank sperm just in case
UNRELIABLE METHODS
1. Rhythm - the female must have a
VERY regular 28 day cycle
2. Withdrawal - females….don’t fall for it!
3. Douching – just doesn’t work!
Abstinence: The right way right
now!!!
Only certain means to an end approach with
sex.
1. Prevents STI’s
2. Avoids unwanted pregnancies
3. No risk = No Consequence
Abstinence: The right way right
now!!!
.
Good things come to
those who wait!!!
It’s your choice…
Can you do it? Yes you can!!!!
Failure rates of Contraceptive Devices
Percentage of Women with an Unintended Pregnancy
Method
Typical use:
number of
pregnancies out
of 100 that occur
with typical use
of this
contraceptive
device
Abstinence
Male sterilization
0
0.15
Perfect use:
Number of
pregnancies out
of 100 that occur
with PERFECT
use of this
contraceptive
device – (rarely
done!)
0
0.10
Female Steriliza.
Depro-Provera
Nuva Ring
0.5
3
8
0.5
0.3
0.3
Failure rate of Contraceptive
devices
METHOD
Pill
Typical Use
Perfect Use
8
0.3
Male condom
15
2
Diaphragm
16
6
Withdrawal
27
4
29
18
85
85
Spermicides
No method