Sex Issues

Birth Control

• Birth control is the prevention of the fusion of a sperm and an egg.
• There are temporary birth control methods and permanent birth control methods.

Temporary birth control

• Condom for male: prevents the deposit of sperms in the vagina
• Condom for female: prevents sperms from entering the vagina
• The pill: contains hormones to stop ovulation
• Cap and diaphragm: stops sperms from entering the uterus
• Spermicides: contains chemical substances that kill sperms
• Intra-uterine device (IUD): prevents implantation of embryo

Permanent birth control

• Vasectomy: The vas deferens (sperm duct) is cut and tied to prevent the transportation of sperms from the testis to the penis.
• Ligation: The fallopian tubes are but and tied to prevent the sperms from fusing with the eggs.

Sexually transmitted diseases

• It is the transmission of diseases through exchange of body fluids during sexual activity.
• The diseases are gonorrhoea, syphilis and AIDS.

Gonorrhoea

• It is caused by bacteria through unprotected sex.
• It can be treated by antibiotics at the early stages of infection.
• The symptoms include:
  - painful sensation during urination
  - infertility
  - blindness in baby

Syphilis

• It is caused by bacteria.
• The symptoms include:
  - painless sores
  - non-itchy rashes
  - insanity

AIDS

• It is caused by a virus called HIV.
• AIDS is the serious stage of HIV infections.
• The symptoms of HIV infection include:
  - loss of appetite
  - prolonged fever
  - night sweat

Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases

• The prevention include:
  - be faithful to one sex partner
  - have protected sex