... relying on fertility awareness (natural birth control) for contraception. -- Protection against those STD's that affect the cervix and upper reproductive tract (cervical wart virus, gonorrhoea and chlamydia) -- Sex during menstruation. Disadvantages: -- They must be fitted by someone trained to do so. -- Not suited for everyone -- Some women have problems with inserting the diaphragm -- Irritation ... after unprotected intercourse. -- good chance of preventing an unwanted pregnancy after contraceptive failure or rape. Disadvantages: -- Only a doctor can prescribe emergency contraceptive ...

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... years get pregnant. Smokers should avoid using Norplant because it increases the risk of cardiovascular problems. Like the Pill, it has also been linked the breast cancer. About seventy-five percent of the women who use Norplant have irregular menstruation for the first year, and some have serious spotting in between ... shows that it causes fewer health problems than the Pill. Some women have menstrual irregularities and weight gain, and it may also increase the risk of breast cancer in younger women. This method also does not offer prevention against STDs and HIV. The diaphragm, one of...

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... hospitals and in legalized abortion clinics, like Planned Parenthood and Crisis Pregnancy Center. Both of these centers are non-profit organizations that help out teens who are wagering pre-martial sex or who have been a victim of rape. Girls who fall under this category are advised to go to Planned Parenthood or any Crisis Pregnancy center to seek counseling, and abortion ... makes the problem worse. When involved in a rape or incest situation, and a pregnancy occurs, adoption is not the only alternative. Abortion causes many health risks for the mother, such as breast cancer; and is e...

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