"Con" arguments |
"Pro" arguments |
"Taking the pill is impractical
and has too many side effects..." |
- There are many other alternatives (i.e.: Depo-provera)
- Some people suffer few or no side effects at all
|
| "I'm too shy to go to a clinic,
I wouldn't want anyone to see me there..." |
- There are many reasons to be visiting a clinic
- Our partner may always accompany us
- Protecting oneself is a responsible act
|
| "I just had my period so I can't
get pregnant..." |
- This method is not reliable enough; there is still a risk
of pregnancy and STIs
|
| "I'll just take a douche
right after sex..." |
- This method is not an effective birth control method at all
|
| "It won't happen to me because
I don't want children..." (wishful thinking) |
- Impregnation is not a question of will, but a normal phenomenon
among all women
- The best way to avoid an unplanned pregnancy is to properly
use birth control
- You could still get an STI
|
| "This is my first time, so I can't
become pregnant..." |
- It is possible to become pregnant following a first sexual
relation
- It is recommended to protect oneself with every sexual relation
|
| "All birth control methods are
just so complicated..." |
- Some of them are very simple (i.e.: Depo-provera)
- An unplanned pregnancy or an STI would be a lot more complicated
|
| "Condoms prevent me from feeling
pleasure, I can't feel anything..." |
- There are different kinds of condoms
- Without a condom there is no sexual relation, and therefore
no pleasure
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