2. Why Should I Practice Abstinence?
Prevents Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Prevents Pregnancy
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3. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
The United States has the
highest rates of STDs in
the industrialized world.
(The facts project)
1 in 5 people in the US has
an STD. (SmarterSex.org)
At least 1 in 4 Americans
will contract an STD at
some point.
(SmarterSex.org)
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4. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
The most common STDs
for teens (age 15-19) and
young adults (ages 20-
24) are chlamydia,
gonorrhea and syphilis.
(The facts project)
2/3rds of all STDs occur
in people 25 years of age
or younger.
(SmarterSex.org)
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5. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
• Active STD infections
can increase the
likelihood of contracting
HIV if left untreated.
(The facts project)
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6. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
Many people think that
it won’t happen to
them.
Most people with an
STD don't even know
they have one, so they
also don't know when
they pass it on. (The
facts project)
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7. What Can STDs Cause?
Tubal pregnancies
Death or severe damage to
a baby born to an infected
woman
Sterility
Cancer of the cervix
Damage to other parts of
the body, including the
heart, kidneys, and brain
DEATH
(Cornforth)
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8. Now What?
Abstinence is 100% effective in the prevention of STDs.
(Abstinence facts)
Stop having sex.
If you have not had sex, keep abstaining.
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9. Any Additional Benefits?
Abstinence from sexual intercourse is FREE and
widely available to everyone. (SmarterSex.org)
Latex condoms cost $$$.
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10. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
Half of all pregnancies in
the United States are
unplanned. (Unplanned
pregnancy among 20-
somethings)
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11. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
More than 1/3 of all
unplanned pregnancies are
to unmarried women in
their 20s. (Unplanned
pregnancy among 20-
somethings)
Of the 3 million unplanned
pregnancies in 2001, over 2
million were to women 29
and younger. (Unplanned
pregnancy among 20-
somethings)
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12. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
Unplanned pregnancy is
at the root of the vast
majority of abortions.
Unplanned pregnancies
among unmarried
women in their 20s
resulted in nearly
600,000 abortions in
2001, ½ of all abortions.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
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13. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
More than half (57
percent) of births
following an unplanned
pregnancy are to
unmarried women.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
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14. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
Women who experience an
unplanned pregnancy may
also be at increased risk of
domestic violence.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
Unplanned pregnancy
places both mothers and
fathers at a disadvantage.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
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15. Why Should I Choose Abstinence?
• Children born following
an unplanned pregnancy
suffer the consequences.
(Unplanned pregnancy
among 20-somethings)
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16. Now What?
Abstinence prevents pregnancy 100% of the time when
practiced consistently. It is the most effective form of
birth control. (Promoting pregnancy wellness)
Stop having sex.
If you have not had sex, keep abstaining.
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17. Any Additional Benefits?
There are NO medical/hormonal side effects or health
risks related to abstinence. (Promoting pregnancy
wellness)
Other contraceptives such as birth control pills have
undesirable side effects for women such as: nausea,
vomiting, and vaginal bleeding. (Abstinence Facts)
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