THE BENEFITS
O F WAI T I N G
•Medical
•Emotional
•Financial
•Legal
LESSON 3
BENEFITS OF WAITING
MEDICAL: PREGNANCY
Medical: Pregnancy – Important Definitions
Ovulation – when a female’s ovary releases an egg into the
fallopian tube.
Fertilization – the joining of the female’s egg and the male’s
sperm in the fallopian tube that begins the process of
pregnancy.
Implantation – when the fertilized egg travels to the female’s
uterus and attaches to the lining of the uterus.
Sexual Activity - Any contact with or touching of another person’s
private parts (usually covered by underwear or a swimsuit.)
Medical: Pregnancy
Medical: Pregnancy
Medical: Pregnancy
Growth and Development of the Baby
Medical: Pregnancy
(Abstinence)
IS 100% EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING PREGNANCY!
Medical: STDs
WHY SHOULD I WAIT?
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(STDs)
Medical: STDs
STDs are infections are by sexual activity. If you are not
having sex, you won’t get one. There are over 25 types of
STDs. Each one is either a viral or a bacterial STD.
A Viral STD causes an infection that cannot be cured.
Medicines can slow down viruses but not eliminate them.
A Bacterial STD causes an infection that can be cured with
antibiotics.
Medical: STDs
STDs are spread by sexual activity.
What is sexual activity?
Sexual Activity is any contact with or touching of
another person’s private parts (usually covered
by underwear or a swim-suit.)
Medical: STDs
SOME COMMON STDS ARE…
#1 HPV
#2 Herpes
(causes sores
or blisters)
Viruses
Bacteria
#1 Chlamydia
#2 Gonorrhea
(causes
infections)
Medical: STDs: Did you know that:
 Most people who have STDs don’t know they have
them and can infect others during sex.
 You can get an STD the first time you have sex.
 Sexual activity can lead to emotional problems.
(Abstinence)
IS 100% EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING STDS!
Emotional
IF YOU WAIT TO HAVE SEX, YOU MAY
AVOID WORRY, REGRET, AND OTHER
EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS THAT CAN
RESULT FROM HAVING SEX
TOO EARLY.
Emotional
Pre/teen years can be difficult
and often stressful.
Sometimes emotional.
Full of important decisions.
(Imagine how stressful it would
be if sexual activity were added
to pre/teens’ lives!)
Enjoyable when you make
good friends and good
decisions.
Emotional
IF YOU CHOOSE ABSTINENCE, YOU ARE:
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respecting yourself & your reputation.
respecting others & setting an example.
protecting your future goals & dreams.
keeping yourself health & safe.
Financial
Taking care of a
child costs a lot of
money!
 Food
 Shelter
 Health care
$$$
Financial:
IF YOU WAIT TO HAVE SEX, YOU WILL NOT GET
PREGNANT OR GET SOMEONE ELSE PREGNANT!
If pregnancy occurs, you’ll have . . .
parental responsibilities (you’re not a kid
anymore).
fewer educational opportunities.
less money and little social life.
PRE/TEEN YEARS SHOULD BE ABOUT…
learning, developing talents & skills
participating in safe, fun activities
preparing for a great future NOT raising babies
Legal:
Why Should I Wait?
Legal
Why do we have laws?
To protect us. Most laws are made
because many are being harmed. For
example, the seat belt law.
Legal
Having sex as a pre/teen can result in
serious medical and emotional
problems. That’s why all states have
laws to protect you.
Legal
Is this statement True or False?
As long as two people want to have sex,
it doesn’t matter how old they are.
Legal
The correct answer is:
It is against the law for anyone under the age of 18 to
have sex. If someone over 18 (an adult) is having sex
with someone under 18 (a child), the adult could be
prosecuted with a felony crime.
Legal
If an adult is pressuring you to have sex, tell them to STOP
and immediately TELL a trusted adult.
If someone has talked you into sex or forced sex on you, TELL
a trusted adult immediately.
If you are the one pressuring someone to have sex—STOP!
This behavior is against the LAW
IMPORTANT: Trust your feelings and instincts. If something
doesn’t seem right, it probably isn’t. It’s your body and
you always have the right to say NO, even to an adult.
Today’s Take Away: Benefits of Waiting
• Medical
• Emotional
• Financial
• Legal
Pregnancy &
STDs
Relationships,
Stress, Dreams
Parental Responsibility
Fewer luxuries:
new phones, cars, games...
It’s against the law.
Report abuse immediately
Highest Jumper Smallest Shoe
Thumb War
Longest....Hair
Count off into teams. Each team quickly
votes one person (a new person each
time) it thinks can win in the above
categories. Teams get a point each time
it wins a category. The team with the
most points wins.
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY: EACH OF US NEED TO FEEL CONNECTED