Contraceptives

FALSE - If you would not like to carry a pregnancy to full term, please seek medical advise for a review of all your options. DO NOT attempt to self administer any medication or other remedies to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.

FALSE - An individual's attitudes and behaviour are not determined by contraceptives. Promiscuity is a matter of values. Contraceptives prevent pregnancy. Sexually active individuals should keep in mind that having multiple sexual partners increases their risk of contracting STDs/STIs.

FALSE -Sperm move fairly fast. Sometimes even if the woman washes immediately, the sperm may have already entered the cervix and can cause pregnancy.

Many Herbal substances or bush medicine have not been tested, so there affects are not generally known. As such, they should not be used to prevent or terminate a pregnancy

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