Getting Tested- Making sure that you are free of any Sexually Transmitted Diseases will not only help you, but you partner as well. It’s always a great idea to find out who you are sleeping with before you are stuck with an STD for the rest of your life.

Condom- There is always the risk of a condom breaking, but it is good to try anything you possibly can when it comes to safe sex. Condoms reduce transmitted diseases, such as HIV, by 85%.

Birth Control Pill- If used correctly, Birth Control prevents ovulation (the release of the egg during the monthly cycle) by containing a combination of estrogen and progesterone. A woman cannot become pregnant without ovulating as there is no egg to fertilize.

Communication-If you and your partner are ready to have sex, even if you have been together for a long time, don’t be afraid to ask them questions, such as who they have been with and when was the last time they were tested for STDs. Not only will this method create safety, but you will feel more comfortable with your partner as well.

Injection- If you know that you will not be able to consistently take the Birth Control pill, doctors have come up with an injection for every three months to be used instead.

IUD- This “T” shaped device is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are both a hormonal and a copper IDU
>Copper- copper is toxic to sperm. It makes the uterus and fallopian tubes produce fluid that will kill any sperm.
>Hormonal- prevents fertilization by killing sperm by making the mucus in the cervix thick and sticky so that sperm can’t pass through.