WEBVTT 00:00:01.290 --> 00:00:42.100 Thank you. everybody it's your buddy neogentrics 00:00:42.100 --> 00:00:44.700 again this is food for thought thoughts if it 00:00:44.700 --> 00:00:47.719 were you today we're going to go ahead and wrap 00:00:47.719 --> 00:00:51.619 up contraception hopefully i can get it all into 00:00:51.619 --> 00:00:54.219 one episode and i won't have anything left over 00:00:54.219 --> 00:00:57.100 unspoke of but we're going to pick up with the 00:00:57.100 --> 00:00:59.259 last couple of methods the next four that i'm 00:00:59.259 --> 00:01:00.520 going to talk about i'm going to go through them 00:01:00.520 --> 00:01:04.109 rather quickly are lifestyle changes. That's 00:01:04.109 --> 00:01:06.430 the only thing that makes these work is if you 00:01:06.430 --> 00:01:08.590 change your lifestyle to match them so that it 00:01:08.590 --> 00:01:13.349 actually makes them effective. The first thing 00:01:13.349 --> 00:01:15.510 on the list, I'm going to keep this as quick 00:01:15.510 --> 00:01:21.519 and short as possible as I can. is the all -inclusive 00:01:21.519 --> 00:01:23.739 pull -out method the one that everyone is so 00:01:23.739 --> 00:01:27.719 familiar with has a 78 chance of being effective 00:01:27.719 --> 00:01:29.900 it doesn't cost anything but it does require 00:01:29.900 --> 00:01:32.799 dedication and skill to completely master it 00:01:32.799 --> 00:01:36.439 for those who are attempting to master it pulling 00:01:36.439 --> 00:01:38.879 out also means withdrawal it's a way to prevent 00:01:38.879 --> 00:01:42.480 pregnancy by keeping semen semen away from the 00:01:42.480 --> 00:01:46.739 vaginal area of a female to prevent Pregnancy. 00:01:46.879 --> 00:01:49.620 And this method doesn't use a condom, but it's 00:01:49.620 --> 00:01:53.659 much like the same effective one. The pulling 00:01:53.659 --> 00:01:55.700 out method basically means pulling out at the 00:01:55.700 --> 00:02:01.180 point right before ejaculation so the girl doesn't 00:02:01.180 --> 00:02:03.260 get pregnant. It's pretty much as simple as that. 00:02:03.359 --> 00:02:07.060 It doesn't protect against STDs, as pre -cum 00:02:07.060 --> 00:02:12.699 can carry small STDs or any kind of bacteria, 00:02:12.939 --> 00:02:17.439 such as genital warts, herpes, chlamydia, syphilis, 00:02:17.439 --> 00:02:20.039 and gonorrhea can be carried in your pre -cum 00:02:20.039 --> 00:02:23.419 and can still cause either party to get sick. 00:02:25.180 --> 00:02:27.780 If you still wish to use this method, it's best 00:02:27.780 --> 00:02:30.419 to use it with the ring, the pill, or the condom, 00:02:30.419 --> 00:02:32.979 like I mentioned before, or the emergency morning 00:02:32.979 --> 00:02:36.520 after pill, just in case. That's pretty much 00:02:36.520 --> 00:02:39.409 all there is to it. As for its effectiveness, 00:02:39.689 --> 00:02:41.969 if done correctly, pulling out is a pretty effective 00:02:41.969 --> 00:02:45.030 way to prevent pregnancy. It's hard to do it 00:02:45.030 --> 00:02:49.930 right every single time, but it is effective 00:02:49.930 --> 00:02:53.050 for most of the time. But again, like I said 00:02:53.050 --> 00:02:55.789 before, it does not prevent STDs, so you're probably 00:02:55.789 --> 00:02:59.449 better off still just using a condom. Every 4 00:02:59.449 --> 00:03:02.250 out of 100 people will get pregnant if done perfectly. 00:03:02.930 --> 00:03:05.569 If not, you're looking at about 22 out of 100, 00:03:05.729 --> 00:03:10.020 which is every 1 in 5. So just keep that in mind, 00:03:10.180 --> 00:03:15.659 okay? As far as its disadvantages are concerned, 00:03:16.199 --> 00:03:21.740 well, for one, it's hard to pull out in time, 00:03:21.819 --> 00:03:23.300 and sometimes you get caught up in the moment 00:03:23.300 --> 00:03:29.400 and forget. Some people can't even use the withdrawal 00:03:29.400 --> 00:03:33.479 method or pull -out method successfully in time. 00:03:33.680 --> 00:03:36.840 Some people come prematurely and don't even realize 00:03:36.840 --> 00:03:41.879 it. and end up getting her pregnant without realizing 00:03:41.879 --> 00:03:43.460 that they did, even though they thought they 00:03:43.460 --> 00:03:45.800 had pulled out. It takes a lot of self -control 00:03:45.800 --> 00:03:48.340 and trust between both parties to make this work 00:03:48.340 --> 00:03:51.139 effectively. And that's pretty much all there 00:03:51.139 --> 00:03:54.599 is to that method. It's probably the simplest 00:03:54.599 --> 00:04:01.740 one out of, well, all of them. The next one I'm 00:04:01.740 --> 00:04:04.860 going to talk about after our break. It's gonna 00:04:04.860 --> 00:04:07.699 take a short break is the abstinence and out 00:04:07.699 --> 00:04:31.540 of course method And we're back so keeping with 00:04:31.540 --> 00:04:36.100 the theme here Next is the abstinence or outer 00:04:36.100 --> 00:04:39.800 course method. Definition of abstinence is you 00:04:39.800 --> 00:04:41.759 just straight up don't have sex. Outer course 00:04:41.759 --> 00:04:45.019 is any other sexual activity besides vaginal 00:04:45.019 --> 00:04:48.079 sex or intercourse, if you will. Either one of 00:04:48.079 --> 00:04:51.060 these can mean different things depending on 00:04:51.060 --> 00:04:54.240 the people. It's 100 % effective, costs nothing, 00:04:54.379 --> 00:04:56.579 but again, it's a lifestyle change and it does 00:04:56.579 --> 00:04:59.639 require dedication on your part. It takes willpower 00:04:59.639 --> 00:05:04.209 to make either one of these effective. abstinence 00:05:04.209 --> 00:05:05.870 can mean different things depending on who you 00:05:05.870 --> 00:05:08.550 are many people say it's doing any other kind 00:05:08.550 --> 00:05:11.850 of sexual thing other than oral or vaginal sex 00:05:11.850 --> 00:05:15.790 when in reality abstinence is basically by definition 00:05:15.790 --> 00:05:20.649 just not doing anything at all outercourse on 00:05:20.649 --> 00:05:22.610 the other hand means you do anything else just 00:05:22.610 --> 00:05:25.689 not that people sometimes use abstinence to prevent 00:05:25.689 --> 00:05:31.050 pregnancies on days they're fertile like your 00:05:31.050 --> 00:05:37.069 period as such to keep you from you know uh getting 00:05:37.069 --> 00:05:40.329 uh i forgot what i was about to say from keep 00:05:40.329 --> 00:05:43.230 you from getting pregnant there we go out of 00:05:43.230 --> 00:05:45.329 course on the other hand means doing anything 00:05:45.329 --> 00:05:49.730 that keeps the sperm away from the egg so there's 00:05:49.730 --> 00:05:54.000 no vaginal sex whatsoever uh at all but you can 00:05:54.000 --> 00:05:57.019 still do oral or anal sex or even in some cases 00:05:57.019 --> 00:05:59.480 masturbation or dry humping for those who are 00:05:59.480 --> 00:06:02.220 into that type of thing talk about your fantasies 00:06:02.220 --> 00:06:05.459 kissing massaging so on and so forth that's basically 00:06:05.459 --> 00:06:09.439 all that is it's 100 effective simply because 00:06:09.439 --> 00:06:13.620 it's you know it's a lifestyle style change and 00:06:13.620 --> 00:06:16.819 it doesn't require any insertion of any kind 00:06:16.819 --> 00:06:23.670 uh It's rare that anything does happen by accident. 00:06:26.769 --> 00:06:30.050 Sperm can swim up into the vagina and the fertile 00:06:30.050 --> 00:06:37.310 area, allowing cum to basically get to the vulva 00:06:37.310 --> 00:06:43.540 accidentally. Bottom line, don't try to do anything 00:06:43.540 --> 00:06:46.720 stupid while you're swimming or taking a bath 00:06:46.720 --> 00:06:49.000 if you guys take a bath together for whatever 00:06:49.000 --> 00:06:51.839 reason because you could still get her pregnant 00:06:51.839 --> 00:06:54.660 even after you spent all that time trying not 00:06:54.660 --> 00:06:58.680 to without doing anything at all. And this includes 00:06:58.680 --> 00:07:02.360 oral and anal sex as, you know, well, there's 00:07:02.360 --> 00:07:09.819 no damn between her egg and you, okay? And much 00:07:09.819 --> 00:07:12.800 to most people's degree, talking about sex or 00:07:12.800 --> 00:07:15.079 the decision not to have it is important. And 00:07:15.079 --> 00:07:17.439 it doesn't have to feel awkward. It just depends 00:07:17.439 --> 00:07:21.259 on how you choose to talk about it. Know what 00:07:21.259 --> 00:07:23.879 being absent means to you first off. And think 00:07:23.879 --> 00:07:27.019 about how far you feel comfortable going with 00:07:27.019 --> 00:07:29.560 and what your sexual limits are before going 00:07:29.560 --> 00:07:31.699 into it. And make sure you talk about it with 00:07:31.699 --> 00:07:34.480 your partner especially. Talk about things before 00:07:34.480 --> 00:07:37.519 you try to get... touchy -feely, if you will, 00:07:37.600 --> 00:07:40.879 and be straightforward. And if you can't do that, 00:07:40.959 --> 00:07:44.540 at least be confident, okay? Talking, listening, 00:07:44.680 --> 00:07:46.720 sharing, being honest with each other, respecting 00:07:46.720 --> 00:07:48.379 each other's thoughts and feelings, and hanging 00:07:48.379 --> 00:07:50.120 out with each other, getting to know your partner 00:07:50.120 --> 00:07:54.040 well can help this work more effectively between 00:07:54.040 --> 00:07:56.339 the two. And make sure you put it on paper. That 00:07:56.339 --> 00:07:58.420 way it's at least easy to understand. What's 00:07:58.420 --> 00:08:01.100 on the paper, it may be easier for some people 00:08:01.100 --> 00:08:05.860 to write it than to just do it, okay? There's 00:08:05.860 --> 00:08:08.399 many different benefits and disadvantages as 00:08:08.399 --> 00:08:14.019 well. As far as a lot of benefits there are, 00:08:14.100 --> 00:08:15.899 you get to wait until you're ready to actually 00:08:15.899 --> 00:08:17.779 do it, wait until you find the right partner, 00:08:18.019 --> 00:08:21.319 focus on school, jobs, get over a breakup, the 00:08:21.319 --> 00:08:24.259 death of a partner and or family member, or get 00:08:24.259 --> 00:08:26.759 over a sickness, infection, or medical issue. 00:08:27.399 --> 00:08:29.399 That, of course, can do the same thing as well. 00:08:29.579 --> 00:08:32.919 Not to mention it also prevents STDs, and you 00:08:32.919 --> 00:08:35.700 won't really need any birth control at all. There 00:08:35.700 --> 00:08:38.559 are some disadvantages though. While abstinence 00:08:38.559 --> 00:08:40.480 and intercourse are super effective ways to prevent 00:08:40.480 --> 00:08:42.799 pregnancy and STDs, avoiding sex can be hard 00:08:42.799 --> 00:08:45.059 for some people. If you plan to be abstinent 00:08:45.059 --> 00:08:47.639 but end up having sex anyway, pregnancy can happen 00:08:47.639 --> 00:08:51.980 even if you don't use birth control. So... People 00:08:51.980 --> 00:08:53.700 will still have some kind of sexual contact with 00:08:53.700 --> 00:08:55.759 some kind of other person at some point in their 00:08:55.759 --> 00:08:57.820 life or they may end up being around a lot of 00:08:57.820 --> 00:08:59.879 people who pressure them to do it, which makes 00:08:59.879 --> 00:09:02.600 this kind of hard to do. But if you surround 00:09:02.600 --> 00:09:04.620 yourself with people who help you and support 00:09:04.620 --> 00:09:07.960 you, it makes this be more advantageous and it 00:09:07.960 --> 00:09:10.840 works out very, very well. It's a simple thing 00:09:10.840 --> 00:09:13.399 to cover. Not a whole lot of information on it, 00:09:13.440 --> 00:09:15.039 to be honest, because it's pretty much straightforward 00:09:15.039 --> 00:09:36.179 as to what it is. The next thing on my list is 00:09:36.179 --> 00:09:39.600 the fertility awareness method, okay? It's a 00:09:39.600 --> 00:09:41.700 way of tracking ovulation so you can prevent 00:09:41.700 --> 00:09:45.100 pregnancy. FAMs are also called natural family 00:09:45.100 --> 00:09:47.620 planning or the rhythm method for those who are 00:09:47.620 --> 00:09:51.740 interested. It has a 76 to 88 % effectiveness 00:09:51.740 --> 00:09:55.080 rate, and the supplies that you can use for this 00:09:55.080 --> 00:10:00.399 can go up to $20 in cost. What it basically means 00:10:00.399 --> 00:10:03.419 is no sex on certain days. And it does require 00:10:03.419 --> 00:10:05.600 a lifestyle change, as it does require dedication 00:10:05.600 --> 00:10:08.159 on your part and your partner's part, depending 00:10:08.159 --> 00:10:11.240 on who your partner may be. Having a fertility 00:10:11.240 --> 00:10:13.559 awareness means that you track your menstrual 00:10:13.559 --> 00:10:15.759 cycle so you know when your ovaries release an 00:10:15.759 --> 00:10:18.820 egg every month. And this is what you call ovulation, 00:10:18.980 --> 00:10:21.679 which is what I've mentioned before. On these 00:10:21.679 --> 00:10:25.129 days, you know it's unsafe. to even have sex. 00:10:25.210 --> 00:10:28.309 And if you still choose to, your best bet is 00:10:28.309 --> 00:10:30.970 to use a condom. There are a few different FAMs 00:10:30.970 --> 00:10:33.750 that help you track your fertility signs. You 00:10:33.750 --> 00:10:35.809 can use one or more. It doesn't really matter 00:10:35.809 --> 00:10:37.830 which one you use. One is the temperature method. 00:10:38.070 --> 00:10:39.889 You take your temperature in the morning every 00:10:39.889 --> 00:10:41.889 day before you get out of bed. The other one 00:10:41.889 --> 00:10:44.029 is the cervical mucus method where you check 00:10:44.029 --> 00:10:47.149 your cervical mucus membrane, the vaginal discharge 00:10:47.149 --> 00:10:50.139 every single day. The other one is the calendar 00:10:50.139 --> 00:10:52.200 method. You charge your menstrual cycles on a 00:10:52.200 --> 00:10:54.320 calendar. It's most effective to combine all 00:10:54.320 --> 00:10:56.860 three of these methods together. That's something 00:10:56.860 --> 00:11:04.659 called the, what's it called? The, I'm trying 00:11:04.659 --> 00:11:09.320 to remember the word. Simple, oh, symptom thermal 00:11:09.320 --> 00:11:13.850 method. There we go. The standard days method 00:11:13.850 --> 00:11:17.309 is a variation of the calendar method. You track 00:11:17.309 --> 00:11:19.210 your menstrual cycles for several months to figure 00:11:19.210 --> 00:11:24.409 out if your cycle has always been between 26 00:11:24.409 --> 00:11:27.649 and 32 days long. You can't use this method if 00:11:27.649 --> 00:11:29.850 you're longer or shorter. Once you've established 00:11:29.850 --> 00:11:33.470 that your cycle is in the right range, you use 00:11:33.470 --> 00:11:35.809 another form of birth control or just don't have 00:11:35.809 --> 00:11:39.389 vaginal sex at all on days 8 through 19, which 00:11:39.389 --> 00:11:42.500 is when you're basically fertile. And like I 00:11:42.500 --> 00:11:44.960 mentioned before, it is pretty effective, but 00:11:44.960 --> 00:11:48.139 that means 12 to 24 out of 100 couples who use 00:11:48.139 --> 00:11:51.679 this method will still end up pregnant whether 00:11:51.679 --> 00:11:56.240 or not they want to, okay? FAMs are most effective 00:11:56.240 --> 00:11:59.659 when you work with a nurse, doctor, or counselor 00:11:59.659 --> 00:12:02.059 who knows the FAM methods well to help you know 00:12:02.059 --> 00:12:04.179 how to use them correctly. You have the time 00:12:04.179 --> 00:12:06.629 and discipline to check your fertile signs. and 00:12:06.629 --> 00:12:09.750 chart your cycles every day, and you and your 00:12:09.750 --> 00:12:12.350 partner don't mind avoiding sex, or at least 00:12:12.350 --> 00:12:15.950 intercourse, or using any other kind of birth 00:12:15.950 --> 00:12:18.029 control method while you're on your fertile days. 00:12:18.509 --> 00:12:22.490 Because if you really aren't up for a lifestyle 00:12:22.490 --> 00:12:24.690 change and you plan to have kids, then, you know, 00:12:24.730 --> 00:12:26.850 like I said before, avoid all of this. It doesn't 00:12:26.850 --> 00:12:29.070 really matter. You still need to be safe, though. 00:12:29.850 --> 00:12:39.960 Okay? Let's see here. As far as knowing whether 00:12:39.960 --> 00:12:42.139 or not this method works for you, it's better 00:12:42.139 --> 00:12:45.879 to talk to your doctor and or nurse to see which 00:12:45.879 --> 00:12:48.340 methods work better for you. If you want to use 00:12:48.340 --> 00:12:51.200 the temperature method, go ahead and go into 00:12:51.200 --> 00:12:54.159 that real quick. Your body's temperature naturally 00:12:54.159 --> 00:12:56.000 changes a tiny bit throughout your menstrual 00:12:56.000 --> 00:12:58.120 cycle. It's lower in the first part of your cycle 00:12:58.120 --> 00:13:00.220 and then rises when you ovulate. For most people, 00:13:00.259 --> 00:13:07.000 that's between 96 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit. That's 00:13:07.000 --> 00:13:09.759 your typical temperature went before ovulation 00:13:09.759 --> 00:13:13.679 and it goes up During the period between 97 and 00:13:13.679 --> 00:13:16.059 99 degrees so it's not uncommon to be nearly 00:13:16.059 --> 00:13:18.559 100 degrees when you get to that point it's a 00:13:18.559 --> 00:13:23.080 good way to keep in track of Whether or not you're 00:13:23.080 --> 00:13:27.299 safe to do anything or not As with the cervical 00:13:27.299 --> 00:13:31.720 mucus method it basically how do I put this? 00:13:32.620 --> 00:13:34.759 It helps you predict when you're going to ovulate 00:13:34.759 --> 00:13:37.120 by tracking the changes in your cervical mucus 00:13:37.120 --> 00:13:40.639 membrane throughout your menstrual cycle. The 00:13:40.639 --> 00:13:42.919 hormones that control your menstrual cycle also 00:13:42.919 --> 00:13:45.679 make your cervix produce mucus. It's the gooey 00:13:45.679 --> 00:13:48.019 stuff on your cervix that comes out of your... 00:13:48.019 --> 00:13:51.279 Well, let me rephrase that. It's just your vaginal 00:13:51.279 --> 00:13:54.820 discharge if you know what that means. Don't 00:13:54.820 --> 00:13:58.820 know, go ask your nurse. Your mucus membrane 00:13:58.820 --> 00:14:01.059 changes in color and texture during your menstrual 00:14:01.059 --> 00:14:03.019 cycles, which basically tells you when you're 00:14:03.019 --> 00:14:06.779 fertile and unsafe to have sex completely, okay? 00:14:08.179 --> 00:14:11.419 And then with the calendar method, I'm just keeping 00:14:11.419 --> 00:14:14.360 this as simple as I can and hitting the key points 00:14:14.360 --> 00:14:16.659 here. The calendar method helps you predict your 00:14:16.659 --> 00:14:18.620 fertile days by tracking the length of your menstrual 00:14:18.620 --> 00:14:20.500 cycle over several months. Like I said before, 00:14:20.740 --> 00:14:24.059 most of those periods are about six months in... 00:14:24.669 --> 00:14:26.970 Well, how do I put this? You can track up to 00:14:26.970 --> 00:14:29.309 at least six cycles using this method. After 00:14:29.309 --> 00:14:35.269 that, you have a set pattern. Okay? Make sure 00:14:35.269 --> 00:14:37.629 to mark the first day of your period as day one. 00:14:39.389 --> 00:14:41.389 Okay, and then count the number of total days 00:14:41.389 --> 00:14:43.529 between each cycle, the number of days between 00:14:43.529 --> 00:14:47.309 the first days of each period. You must chart 00:14:47.309 --> 00:14:51.370 at least six cycles, but charting a few more 00:14:51.370 --> 00:14:53.820 months... is even better because now you can 00:14:53.820 --> 00:14:56.759 keep track of it okay that way you know how often 00:14:56.759 --> 00:14:59.639 your cycles are and when it's safe for you to 00:14:59.639 --> 00:15:03.460 have sex so you can avoid getting pregnant okay 00:15:26.669 --> 00:15:29.549 The last but not least method for a lifestyle 00:15:29.549 --> 00:15:33.509 type change. It's what they call, how do I say 00:15:33.509 --> 00:15:37.929 this? The breastfeeding as birth control method. 00:15:38.210 --> 00:15:43.610 Okay. It has a 98 % effectiveness. It costs $0. 00:15:43.610 --> 00:15:47.389 It does require a dedication on your part. It 00:15:47.389 --> 00:15:49.809 works up to six months after giving birth. This 00:15:49.809 --> 00:15:51.629 only works for people who have actually given 00:15:51.629 --> 00:15:55.269 birth. Okay. Breastfeeding moms have many safe 00:15:55.269 --> 00:15:57.269 and effective birth control methods to choose 00:15:57.269 --> 00:15:59.830 from. And yes, if you're breastfeeding, you can 00:15:59.830 --> 00:16:02.330 safely use hormonal methods as well. They won't 00:16:02.330 --> 00:16:05.149 hurt you or your baby. You can start using the 00:16:05.149 --> 00:16:10.590 shot, the implants, Skyla, Marina IEDs, some 00:16:10.590 --> 00:16:13.269 types of birth control pills called mini pills 00:16:13.269 --> 00:16:16.070 right after giving birth. You may be able to 00:16:16.070 --> 00:16:18.330 even use the implant or IEDs in the hospitals 00:16:18.330 --> 00:16:23.659 or at your postpartum checkups. Okay. Especially 00:16:23.659 --> 00:16:26.100 the implants and IEDs, they're very, very effective. 00:16:27.440 --> 00:16:30.799 One thing I want to definitely point out is like 00:16:30.799 --> 00:16:33.059 anything, if you take the pills, remember to 00:16:33.059 --> 00:16:34.740 take the pill to be protected from pregnancy. 00:16:35.240 --> 00:16:38.639 There's a set it and forget it birth control, 00:16:38.779 --> 00:16:43.379 which comes really handy for new moms. It's a 00:16:43.379 --> 00:16:45.679 type of birth control app that can help you, 00:16:45.720 --> 00:16:47.799 okay? For the first three weeks after giving 00:16:47.799 --> 00:16:50.379 birth though, don't use any method that has the 00:16:50.379 --> 00:16:53.179 hormone estrogen. like the pill, the patch, or 00:16:53.179 --> 00:16:54.980 the ring. After three weeks, you can go back 00:16:54.980 --> 00:16:58.559 to using these methods just fine. It's just a 00:16:58.559 --> 00:17:01.720 precautionary thing. I'm pretty sure there's 00:17:01.720 --> 00:17:03.600 another reason to it, but you would have to speak 00:17:03.600 --> 00:17:05.539 to your doctor to know whether or not you can 00:17:05.539 --> 00:17:10.500 or can't do it. You can safely use non -hormonal 00:17:10.500 --> 00:17:12.680 birth control while breastfeeding. For up to 00:17:12.680 --> 00:17:14.720 six months after your baby is born, you can rely 00:17:14.720 --> 00:17:17.319 on breastfeeding as birth control if you have 00:17:17.319 --> 00:17:19.680 not gotten your period yet and are not feeding 00:17:19.680 --> 00:17:22.410 your baby formula or food. so it works out in 00:17:22.410 --> 00:17:26.190 your favor the copper iud is one of the most 00:17:26.190 --> 00:17:28.009 effective birth controls out there as it lasts 00:17:28.009 --> 00:17:30.109 up to 12 years but you can get it removed and 00:17:30.109 --> 00:17:32.329 it's pretty convenient for those who have just 00:17:32.329 --> 00:17:36.150 given birth as well okay that's pretty much it 00:17:36.150 --> 00:17:41.049 with this method um as for its disadvantages 00:17:41.049 --> 00:17:46.779 uh while it can be great uh be a great natural 00:17:46.779 --> 00:17:49.839 birth control method it also has drawbacks it 00:17:49.839 --> 00:17:52.940 doesn't last very long and you must breastfeed 00:17:52.940 --> 00:17:56.119 best i'm sorry breastfeed around the clock for 00:17:56.119 --> 00:17:59.339 it to work okay for breastfeeding to work as 00:17:59.339 --> 00:18:02.380 natural uh as natural birth control you have 00:18:02.380 --> 00:18:05.359 to breastfeed exclusively exclusively that means 00:18:05.359 --> 00:18:07.700 nursing every four hours during the day and every 00:18:07.700 --> 00:18:10.579 six hours throughout the night which can be pretty 00:18:10.579 --> 00:18:14.539 difficult if it means Not feeding your baby formula 00:18:14.539 --> 00:18:16.940 or anything other than just breast milk, even 00:18:16.940 --> 00:18:19.880 though breastfeeding is free, using it as birth 00:18:19.880 --> 00:18:23.160 control has other costs, like time and energy. 00:18:23.299 --> 00:18:25.680 That's not something that everyone can afford, 00:18:25.900 --> 00:18:28.000 and being available every four hours to nurse 00:18:28.000 --> 00:18:31.940 can be pretty dang tough. You also need a strong 00:18:31.940 --> 00:18:34.259 nursing relationship, meaning your baby is really 00:18:34.259 --> 00:18:37.579 good at, well, suckling, to use breast control. 00:18:38.059 --> 00:18:40.500 sorry, breastfeeding as a birth control method. 00:18:40.700 --> 00:18:43.019 Some studies have even shown that weak suckling 00:18:43.019 --> 00:18:46.880 can make this whole method less effective. Using 00:18:46.880 --> 00:18:49.960 a breast pump won't work for a lamb either. You're 00:18:49.960 --> 00:18:51.940 only protected against pregnancy if your baby 00:18:51.940 --> 00:18:56.680 is nursing, okay? And many people just have a 00:18:56.680 --> 00:19:00.299 hard time with doing that, okay? And on that 00:19:00.299 --> 00:19:02.299 note, breastfeeding only prevents pregnancy up 00:19:02.299 --> 00:19:06.099 to six months, okay? One of the side effects 00:19:06.099 --> 00:19:10.900 of doing this, Your vaginal area has lower lubrication, 00:19:10.960 --> 00:19:14.740 so it means that you just don't get as wet as 00:19:14.740 --> 00:19:18.519 you used to when you're aroused, which can make 00:19:18.519 --> 00:19:22.579 sex completely uncomfortable. It also makes your 00:19:22.579 --> 00:19:25.339 breasts less sexual, so you're not going to feel 00:19:25.339 --> 00:19:27.920 a whole lot of anything as a result of that. 00:19:28.099 --> 00:19:48.349 So keep this in mind. there's only two methods 00:19:48.349 --> 00:19:52.309 left and these are permanent changes not lifestyle 00:19:52.309 --> 00:19:58.869 not temporary they're permanent one of them before 00:19:58.869 --> 00:20:01.930 I go any further just a note here I don't like 00:20:01.930 --> 00:20:04.650 these two methods okay I would rather a person 00:20:04.650 --> 00:20:07.490 get pregnant or not based off of their own actions 00:20:07.490 --> 00:20:11.009 these are last resorts okay because once they're 00:20:11.009 --> 00:20:14.130 done they can't exactly be undone The doctor 00:20:14.130 --> 00:20:17.130 can say that they can be undone, but then the 00:20:17.130 --> 00:20:19.190 thing is, what risks are you willing to take 00:20:19.190 --> 00:20:25.490 to have it undone? First things first. Sterilization. 00:20:25.730 --> 00:20:30.049 This is the first one. It's basically a tubal 00:20:30.049 --> 00:20:34.589 ligation. How do I put this in layman's terms? 00:20:35.509 --> 00:20:38.609 You want to make sure that your pregnancy is 00:20:38.609 --> 00:20:42.410 not in your future. Tubal ligation. sometimes 00:20:42.410 --> 00:20:44.990 called sterilization or female sterilization 00:20:44.990 --> 00:20:49.609 basically means getting your tubes tied it is 00:20:49.609 --> 00:20:53.450 safe effective it has to be done surgically and 00:20:53.450 --> 00:20:58.950 it's permanent has a 99 effectiveness rate and 00:20:58.950 --> 00:21:02.170 can cost up to six grand but it can also be zero 00:21:02.170 --> 00:21:07.309 depending on your insurance it's a surgical procedure 00:21:07.309 --> 00:21:15.089 you do it once and that's it I kid you not. It 00:21:15.089 --> 00:21:18.390 permanently closes and blocks the fallopian tubes. 00:21:18.869 --> 00:21:21.369 Every month an egg leaves one of your ovaries 00:21:21.369 --> 00:21:23.869 called ovulation. The egg moves through one of 00:21:23.869 --> 00:21:25.990 your fallopian tubes for a few days waiting for 00:21:25.990 --> 00:21:28.670 sperm to come and fertilize it. Pregnancy happens 00:21:28.670 --> 00:21:30.470 if the sperm can meet up with the egg. Well, 00:21:30.490 --> 00:21:33.130 when the fallopian tubes are blocked after a 00:21:33.130 --> 00:21:36.730 tubal ligation, sperm can't get to the egg and 00:21:36.730 --> 00:21:38.710 cause pregnancy. The tubal ligation is sometimes 00:21:38.710 --> 00:21:42.680 known as sterilization. And, you know, there's 00:21:42.680 --> 00:21:44.819 a few different types of sterilization procedures 00:21:44.819 --> 00:21:47.680 as well. You can still get your period after 00:21:47.680 --> 00:21:50.960 tubal ligation. You'll still get it. You just 00:21:50.960 --> 00:21:53.599 won't get pregnant at all. The question here 00:21:53.599 --> 00:21:56.740 is, is it right for you? And, you know, most 00:21:56.740 --> 00:21:59.839 people who have ovaries and fallopian tubes can 00:21:59.839 --> 00:22:03.019 safely get sterilized. Doctors will talk to you 00:22:03.019 --> 00:22:04.579 about your health and make sure that's even the 00:22:04.579 --> 00:22:07.420 right method for you. It may not be a good choice 00:22:07.420 --> 00:22:09.079 if there's any chance you'll get pregnant in 00:22:09.079 --> 00:22:14.289 the future. Uh, how do I put this? You, you're 00:22:14.289 --> 00:22:15.950 being pressured by your partner, friends, or 00:22:15.950 --> 00:22:18.849 family. So I'm not, if you're being pressured 00:22:18.849 --> 00:22:23.250 to do it, don't do it. Uh, you're, how do I put 00:22:23.250 --> 00:22:25.150 this? You hope sterilization will solve problems 00:22:25.150 --> 00:22:27.769 that may be temporary, like marriage or sexual 00:22:27.769 --> 00:22:30.410 issues, short -term mental or physical illnesses, 00:22:30.549 --> 00:22:34.430 or even money problems. Don't do this. And then 00:22:34.430 --> 00:22:37.309 on the other note, it doesn't protect you against 00:22:37.309 --> 00:22:41.240 STDs. Okay, and all it does is stop you from 00:22:41.240 --> 00:22:47.079 getting pregnant, okay? Some types of tubal ligation 00:22:47.079 --> 00:22:51.960 use an incision, a cut in your skin, but Ensure 00:22:51.960 --> 00:22:56.039 doesn't. Keep that in mind. It's called Ensure. 00:22:57.220 --> 00:22:59.900 You'll get medicine to help with pain, and you 00:22:59.900 --> 00:23:02.140 can usually go home on the same day it's done. 00:23:02.579 --> 00:23:04.539 You just won't be able to do anything immediately 00:23:04.539 --> 00:23:09.400 because you might be slightly sore. Okay? There 00:23:09.400 --> 00:23:11.660 are different types of that. I'm not going to 00:23:11.660 --> 00:23:17.920 go into too much detail for it. Esure has advantages 00:23:17.920 --> 00:23:21.220 over different types of sterilizations in certain 00:23:21.220 --> 00:23:25.940 ways. This one specifically is safer than procedures 00:23:25.940 --> 00:23:29.160 that use an incision or a small cut. So keep 00:23:29.160 --> 00:23:31.500 that in mind if you don't want to be cut. The 00:23:31.500 --> 00:23:35.079 recovery time is shorter than most others. Many 00:23:35.079 --> 00:23:36.779 people can get back to their normal lives without 00:23:36.779 --> 00:23:38.589 having to worry about it. And you don't need 00:23:38.589 --> 00:23:41.490 anesthesia for this one. There's no incision, 00:23:41.509 --> 00:23:43.750 so there's no visible scars or anything that 00:23:43.750 --> 00:23:46.730 you'll see. How do you feel after the sterilization, 00:23:46.849 --> 00:23:52.910 though? First things first, they may last a few 00:23:52.910 --> 00:23:55.869 days, but they usually don't stick around. You 00:23:55.869 --> 00:23:58.609 may feel tired. Your belly might hurt a little 00:23:58.609 --> 00:24:01.289 bit. Sometimes you'll feel dizzy, nauseous, a 00:24:01.289 --> 00:24:04.849 little bit of cramps or belly pain. You may have 00:24:04.849 --> 00:24:07.859 vaginal discharge. like a light menstrual period. 00:24:08.980 --> 00:24:11.859 But if you have anything that lasts any longer, 00:24:11.940 --> 00:24:14.019 like any of these symptoms, definitely call your 00:24:14.019 --> 00:24:16.519 doctor immediately. If you bleed a lot from where 00:24:16.519 --> 00:24:19.259 the incision was done, the cut for your procedure, 00:24:19.460 --> 00:24:22.119 if you get a rash or a fever, have difficult 00:24:22.119 --> 00:24:24.500 breathing, have severe continuous pains in the 00:24:24.500 --> 00:24:27.660 belly area, have unusual discharge or odor from 00:24:27.660 --> 00:24:30.980 your vaginal area, you need to call your doctor 00:24:30.980 --> 00:24:34.339 immediately, okay? Because there's definitely 00:24:34.339 --> 00:24:39.930 a problem. As far as I can say, when it comes 00:24:39.930 --> 00:24:42.009 to having sex after the sterilization method, 00:24:42.190 --> 00:24:44.769 you generally wait one to two weeks to have sex 00:24:44.769 --> 00:24:48.170 after sterilization. Rarely people may have any 00:24:48.170 --> 00:24:51.690 pain during sex after the first year of getting 00:24:51.690 --> 00:24:55.809 the whole treatment done. But the whole reason 00:24:55.809 --> 00:24:59.130 for waiting one to two weeks is so that your 00:24:59.130 --> 00:25:05.339 body can adjust completely. And you don't have 00:25:05.339 --> 00:25:09.000 any issues, okay? Like I mentioned before, it 00:25:09.000 --> 00:25:11.740 can cost up to six grand to get this done. And 00:25:11.740 --> 00:25:14.880 while it is possible to get it free, it's just 00:25:14.880 --> 00:25:17.059 a matter of the insurance type that you have. 00:25:19.920 --> 00:25:24.940 As for the disadvantages, well, sterilization 00:25:24.940 --> 00:25:33.349 is permanent. It can't be undone. And if you 00:25:33.349 --> 00:25:36.789 want to reverse it, it's going to cost more than 00:25:36.789 --> 00:25:40.549 six grand. Let's just put it that way. It does 00:25:40.549 --> 00:25:43.809 have some risk, like I mentioned before, and 00:25:43.809 --> 00:25:46.329 it doesn't protect you against STDs. So keep 00:25:46.329 --> 00:25:51.190 that in mind. And that's it for that. All that's 00:25:51.190 --> 00:25:55.549 left now is vasectomy. So stick around for that. 00:26:14.060 --> 00:26:18.500 Well, everybody, here we are at the final topic. 00:26:19.599 --> 00:26:22.660 If you're really dead set on not having kids, 00:26:23.019 --> 00:26:28.859 or you plan to never, ever produce a child, here's 00:26:28.859 --> 00:26:34.559 the last method. Vasectomy, also known as male 00:26:34.559 --> 00:26:38.200 sterilization. Now you know the reason why I 00:26:38.200 --> 00:26:41.789 don't like it. It is a means to protect against 00:26:41.789 --> 00:26:44.369 pregnancy permanently, and it's super effective. 00:26:48.130 --> 00:26:53.049 Vasectomy is a simple surgery done by a doctor 00:26:53.049 --> 00:26:55.109 in an office, hospital, clinic, what have you. 00:26:55.170 --> 00:26:58.309 The small tubes basically in your scrotum, for 00:26:58.309 --> 00:27:02.029 us guys, that carry sperm are cut and blocked 00:27:02.029 --> 00:27:06.269 off. So sperm can't leave our body and cause 00:27:06.269 --> 00:27:09.279 pregnancy. the procedure is very quick and you 00:27:09.279 --> 00:27:11.920 can go home same day it's extremely effective 00:27:11.920 --> 00:27:16.460 and at protect preventing pregnancy it's almost 00:27:16.460 --> 00:27:19.559 100 effective it can cost up to a thousand dollars 00:27:19.559 --> 00:27:21.859 or nothing at all depending on your insurance 00:27:21.859 --> 00:27:25.420 it is surgical and once it's done it's permanent 00:27:25.420 --> 00:27:29.279 there are two types of vasectomies incision method 00:27:29.279 --> 00:27:32.779 and no scalpel no cut method The no -cut method 00:27:32.779 --> 00:27:35.019 lowers the risk of infection and other complications 00:27:35.019 --> 00:27:37.759 and generally takes less time to heal, so keep 00:27:37.759 --> 00:27:40.980 that in mind. Vasectomies are meant to be permanent, 00:27:41.059 --> 00:27:45.200 so they usually can't be reversed. There's a 00:27:45.200 --> 00:27:48.039 way to do it, but it ain't worth the time. You 00:27:48.039 --> 00:27:54.259 should only do it if you're 100 % positive. Anyway... 00:27:56.140 --> 00:27:58.140 The term vasectomy comes from the name of the 00:27:58.140 --> 00:28:00.440 tubes in the scrotum that are blocked during 00:28:00.440 --> 00:28:07.960 the procedure. That's the difference. Okay. The 00:28:07.960 --> 00:28:11.440 vasectomy works in the same process. Basically, 00:28:11.539 --> 00:28:13.700 the sperm, the microscopic cells that join up 00:28:13.700 --> 00:28:16.019 with the egg that cause pregnancy are made into 00:28:16.019 --> 00:28:18.819 the guy's testicles. For those who know what 00:28:18.819 --> 00:28:21.240 that is, it leaves the testicles through the 00:28:21.240 --> 00:28:24.750 tubes, which are called the vas deferensis. and 00:28:24.750 --> 00:28:27.109 mix with other fluids that form what we call 00:28:27.109 --> 00:28:29.190 semen, and from there, you know, it proceeds 00:28:29.190 --> 00:28:32.170 out of the body. By cutting those tubes, it prevents 00:28:32.170 --> 00:28:35.150 them from leaving and mixing together, okay? 00:28:35.569 --> 00:28:39.630 That's basically it. It's super effective as 00:28:39.630 --> 00:28:42.930 far as it's, you know, as far as I'm concerned. 00:28:44.670 --> 00:28:51.049 Now, let's go into where you can pay for and 00:28:51.049 --> 00:28:55.119 get this. Planned Parenthood centers, hospitals, 00:28:55.359 --> 00:28:58.740 private doctors, clinics, they can do this. For 00:28:58.740 --> 00:29:01.519 free or at a very reasonable cost. And like I 00:29:01.519 --> 00:29:04.099 said, it can cost up to $1 ,000 to get it done. 00:29:04.859 --> 00:29:08.200 If you really don't want to use birth control, 00:29:08.460 --> 00:29:12.559 or this is your only method, then I recommend 00:29:12.559 --> 00:29:16.460 it. But otherwise, stay as far away from this 00:29:16.460 --> 00:29:20.519 as possible. Definitely not something you want 00:29:20.519 --> 00:29:25.769 to be mixed up. mixed up in, I promise you. Anyway, 00:29:25.869 --> 00:29:30.349 there are some disadvantages to this method. 00:29:31.250 --> 00:29:35.269 I feel like I should at least list that. It's 00:29:35.269 --> 00:29:36.990 designed to be permanent, so you can't change 00:29:36.990 --> 00:29:38.890 your mind later and say, oh, you know what? I 00:29:38.890 --> 00:29:40.690 don't want to do this anymore. It's too late. 00:29:40.789 --> 00:29:43.829 It's done. And like all medical procedures, there 00:29:43.829 --> 00:29:48.259 are some risks, okay? Overall, they're very safe, 00:29:48.339 --> 00:29:50.240 and for most people, they don't have any problems. 00:29:50.359 --> 00:29:52.299 But all medical procedures have some kind of 00:29:52.299 --> 00:29:56.140 risk that can cause, like infection, minor pains. 00:29:56.680 --> 00:29:58.259 Most of those can be treated with antibiotics 00:29:58.259 --> 00:30:01.380 and painkillers, but you may also run into bleeding, 00:30:01.619 --> 00:30:04.740 bruising, or swelling in said areas even after 00:30:04.740 --> 00:30:08.539 that. And again, like I mentioned before, it 00:30:08.539 --> 00:30:12.740 doesn't protect against STDs, so kudos to those 00:30:12.740 --> 00:30:16.799 who still use condoms even after this. Okay, 00:30:16.799 --> 00:30:22.319 make sure you do that. The vasectomy may not 00:30:22.319 --> 00:30:25.359 be a good choice for you if you have a child 00:30:25.359 --> 00:30:29.980 biologically, if you want a child biologically 00:30:29.980 --> 00:30:32.880 in the future. If your parents, friends, or partner 00:30:32.880 --> 00:30:36.779 is forcing you to do it, period. Or you hope 00:30:36.779 --> 00:30:38.920 that it'll solve your problems. I'm not going 00:30:38.920 --> 00:30:42.900 to listen to what that means. Like sexual issues, 00:30:43.059 --> 00:30:45.319 marriage, short -term... Mental issues, physical 00:30:45.319 --> 00:30:51.640 illnesses, financial, yada, yada, yada. Can it 00:30:51.640 --> 00:30:56.880 be reversed? I know I said earlier that it's 00:30:56.880 --> 00:30:58.480 meant to be permanent and it can't be undone. 00:30:58.579 --> 00:31:02.940 In some cases, however, it can be reversed. But 00:31:02.940 --> 00:31:05.259 there's no guarantees. Your fertility may not 00:31:05.259 --> 00:31:08.440 even come back when it's reversed. Okay? It's 00:31:08.440 --> 00:31:13.990 a very complicated and expensive surgery. It 00:31:13.990 --> 00:31:17.890 may not be reversible. Whether it is or not, 00:31:18.009 --> 00:31:20.769 it's dependent on one. How long ago it's been 00:31:20.769 --> 00:31:25.130 since you've had it. The type that you got. Or 00:31:25.130 --> 00:31:27.150 whether or not your body has developed antibodies 00:31:27.150 --> 00:31:31.029 to sperm. When your immune system starts attacking 00:31:31.029 --> 00:31:34.109 your sperm and killing it. If you're worried 00:31:34.109 --> 00:31:36.390 about reversing when thinking about getting the 00:31:36.390 --> 00:31:39.089 vasectomy, it's better just not to do it at all. 00:31:39.920 --> 00:31:41.359 Because if you're already having second thoughts, 00:31:41.480 --> 00:31:45.299 then you just lost your chance to do it because 00:31:45.299 --> 00:31:49.000 you're going to feel bad anyway. And chances 00:31:49.000 --> 00:31:50.900 are it's going to make you sick emotionally. 00:31:52.099 --> 00:31:54.819 So what are the risks of the vasectomy if you 00:31:54.819 --> 00:31:58.819 do choose to get it? One is a fever over 100, 00:31:59.140 --> 00:32:02.319 blood or pus coming from the cut where it was 00:32:02.319 --> 00:32:05.970 made. Lots of pain and swelling in your testicle 00:32:05.970 --> 00:32:08.970 area for guys. Other possible problems include 00:32:08.970 --> 00:32:12.490 bleeding where the skin was cut through the surface, 00:32:12.670 --> 00:32:15.210 but this usually will stop on its own. Bleeding 00:32:15.210 --> 00:32:17.470 under the skin that can cause swelling and bruising. 00:32:17.890 --> 00:32:20.230 They call that a hematoma for those who knows 00:32:20.230 --> 00:32:23.990 what that is. It usually goes away on its own, 00:32:24.069 --> 00:32:26.769 but putting an ice pack on the bruise and using 00:32:26.769 --> 00:32:29.869 over -the -counter drugs will help ease the pain 00:32:29.869 --> 00:32:34.140 a little bit. There's another thing called swelling. 00:32:34.259 --> 00:32:41.539 It's a spermatic granuloma. I can't talk. It's 00:32:41.539 --> 00:32:45.339 caused by sperm leaking from the tubes. It usually 00:32:45.339 --> 00:32:47.299 goes away on its own, but a doctor may need to 00:32:47.299 --> 00:32:49.980 drain it every so often. Depends on how often 00:32:49.980 --> 00:32:53.819 it does happen. Temporary pain or discomfort 00:32:53.819 --> 00:32:56.500 are common, but you can take over the counter 00:32:56.500 --> 00:32:58.400 stuff for that. But if it happens long term, 00:32:58.460 --> 00:33:02.109 you need to talk to your doctor about that. Let 00:33:02.109 --> 00:33:04.410 me put it to you this way. When it comes down 00:33:04.410 --> 00:33:07.710 to the vasectomy and even the sterilization for 00:33:07.710 --> 00:33:13.630 women, these are last resorts. Okay? There are 00:33:13.630 --> 00:33:16.230 actually more risks involved with getting these 00:33:16.230 --> 00:33:19.009 two done than there is with the others. At least 00:33:19.009 --> 00:33:21.049 the worst outcome for those who look at this 00:33:21.049 --> 00:33:25.430 as the worst outcome is you get pregnant. And 00:33:25.430 --> 00:33:27.650 with that, the worst outcome of that is that 00:33:27.650 --> 00:33:33.210 the baby dies before it's ever born. AKA, actually 00:33:33.210 --> 00:33:34.589 I'm not going to say that word because that's 00:33:34.589 --> 00:33:38.950 even worse than these. You know, but for those 00:33:38.950 --> 00:33:41.430 who still intend to do it, I mean, if you want 00:33:41.430 --> 00:33:44.710 to, go for it. Nowadays, populations are already 00:33:44.710 --> 00:33:47.269 thinning for certain races. I don't see a reason 00:33:47.269 --> 00:33:50.609 in trying to cut it off all of a sudden at the 00:33:50.609 --> 00:33:54.730 last possible second. But if that's what you're 00:33:54.730 --> 00:33:57.230 intending to do, I hope all these methods help 00:33:57.230 --> 00:34:00.829 you. Pray that most of y 'all will choose any 00:34:00.829 --> 00:34:03.029 of the other 10 or 15 methods instead of these 00:34:03.029 --> 00:34:08.429 last two, but again, to each their own. So with 00:34:08.429 --> 00:34:11.170 that, I thank you guys for listening to this 00:34:11.170 --> 00:34:17.510 series. It's finally over. And yeah, look forward 00:34:17.510 --> 00:34:19.550 to my next episode. We're going to be talking 00:34:19.550 --> 00:34:21.929 about something totally different. Enjoy the 00:34:21.929 --> 00:34:24.030 rest of your day. 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