Abstinence

Mr. Walters

Type of Pregnancy Prevention

• Abstinence is abstaining from sexual intercourse

Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention

• Abstinence does prevent the spread of STI’s only when abstaining from intercourse and oral sex, since fluids can cross from partner to partner in both cases.

Length of Use

• Abstinence can be used for any length of time.

Possible Side Effects

• Some partners may not wish to abstain from sex, so some conflicts may arise.

Price

• Free

Effectiveness

• Abstinence is 100% effective at preventing pregnancy.