Birth control implants such as Nexplanon and IUDs are 99% effective. This means they are just as effective as sterilization. They are also very low maintenance. The implant can last up to 5 years and IUDs can last from 3-12 years depending on type. 

Of the following which is the most effective method of birth control? 

Only condoms and internal condoms prevent STDs. Condoms prevent them during oral, vaginal, or anal sex while internal condoms only prevent against them during vaginal or anal sex. 

Birth control pills help prevent STDs. 

 After a vasectomy semen lacks the presence of sperm cells, a change you’d only be able to notice under a microscope. The color, taste, and feel of semen remain the same. A common misconception is that having a vasectomy does affect the ability to ejaculate, which is false. Vasectomies also do not  change hormone levels, sex drive, or the ability to get an erection. 

What changes in semen after a vasectomy?

Plan B is most effective immediately after having sex! A morning-after pill like Plan B can however, be effective for up to 72 hours afterwards and lower your chances of getting pregnant by 75-89% if you take it within that time frame. 

What time frame is Plan B most effective after having sex? 

Birth control can be used for many things asides from just preventing pregnancy, including cancer prevention. According to the Mayo Clinic people at high risk of ovarian or endometrial cancer because of their family history or genetics can use birth control pills to reduce their risk by up to 50%!

Besides pregnancy prevetnion., what is another use for birth control? 

There are two types of birth control pills: combination pills that contain both estrogen and progesterone, which are more common, and mini pills also known as progesterone/progestin only pills. Progestin is a synthetic hormone that mimics progesterone.

What hormones do birth control pills contain? 

Copper-coated IUDs prevent pregnancy by creating a toxic environment for sperm causing them to be incapable of fertilizing the egg. It can make it harder for a fertilized egg to implant. A hormonal IUD with progestin works in a similar way, but it also thickens the cervical mucus and thins the uterine lining. In some cases, this can stop ovulation (the release of an egg during the monthly cycle). 

How do IUDs prevent pregnancy? 

This is the only part of female anatomy that contains erectile tissue.

What structue in the female anatomy contains erectile tissue? 

The prostate produces a fluid that mixes with sperm to form semen, nourishing and protecting sperm. 

What is this structure? 

The open ends of the fallopian tubes lie very near the ovaries but they are not directly attached. Instead the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes sweep ovulated eggs into the tubes. 

The Fallopian tubes are connected to the ovaries.

 The immune system recognizes sperm as foreign invaders and mobilizes to kill the sperm

They just stay there until the menstural cycle

What happesn to sperm once they enter the female reproductive system? 

Only one ova (egg) is released for one menstrual cycle

How many mature Ova are released during one menstrual cycle?

The uterus without a fetus is only 7 cm long and expands up to 20 times during pregnancy. 

How long is the average uterus without a fetus?

The perineum is the small patch of skin between the scrotum/ vaginal opening and the anus. Yes, this means that everyone has one. The perineum is an erogenous zone that contains multiple nerve endings that help with sexual arousal. 

What structure is the arrow pointing to? 

There is a very high prevalence of symptom-free sexually transmitted infections. People can be, and often are, living with an STI for many years without knowing it. It is extremely important to get tested, as it may be the only way you will know if you have an infection and know how to get your infection treated

All STIs have physical symptoms.

The term AIDS applies to the most advanced stages of HIV infection. The majority of people infected with HIV, if not treated, develop signs of AIDS within eight to 10 years. The time between infection with HIV and becoming ill with AIDS can be sometimes longer, but sometimes shorter. Antiretroviral therapy can prevent progression to AIDS by decreasing viral load in an infected body. 

On average how long does it take for someone with HIV to develop AIDS without treatment?

According to the CDC, chlamydia was the most common STI nationally in 2023. It had the highest infection rate among adolescents and young adults aged 15-24 years. 

What is the most common STI among college students? 

You cannot get herpes from toilet seats, bedding, or swimming pools, and touching objects like silverware, soap, or towels does not transmit the virus. Genital herpes is spread through vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected person, even if they don’t have visible sores. It can also be transmitted through contact with herpes sores, saliva, or genital fluids. Additionally, receiving oral sex from someone with oral herpes can result in genital herpes.

You can get herpes from a toilet seat.

IUD’s only stop the implantation of ova into the uterus. They do NOT offer a physical barrier between body fluids that contain STI’s.

How effective are IUDs at preventing STIs?

Planned Parenthood cites a general success rate of 87% and if used perfectly 98%.

What is the failure rate of condoms? 

Not all STIs are curable. STIs that are caused by bacterial infections, once they are diagnosed, can generally be treated and cured easily. However, STIs caused by viral infections can only be managed, not cured.