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ABSTINENCEThe Best Choice

By:Ashley Nelson

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Why Should I Practice Abstinence?Prevents Sexually Transmitted Diseases

(STDs) Prevents Pregnancy

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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) Google Images

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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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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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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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What Can STDs Cause?Tubal pregnanciesDeath or severe damage

to a baby born to an infected woman

SterilityCancer of the cervixDamage to other parts

of the body, including the heart, kidneys, and brain

DEATH (Cornforth)

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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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Any Additional Benefits?Abstinence from sexual intercourse is FREE

and widely available to everyone. (SmarterSex.org)

Latex condoms cost $$$.

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Why Should I Choose Abstinence?Half of all

pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. (Unplanned pregnancy among 20-somethings)

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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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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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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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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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Why Should I Choose Abstinence?• Children born

following an unplanned pregnancy suffer the consequences. (Unplanned pregnancy among 20-somethings)

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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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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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Abstinence is the BEST choice.

Take control of your life NOW!

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