Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Condom, Ovulation, Sexually Transmitted Infection

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Alvin Segal

Document Summary

Practical issues in sexual activity: identify constraints on effective contraception and discuss the merits of hormone-based contraceptives and male condoms. The ideal failure rate of a contraceptive method is the probability of conception when the method is used correctly. Actual and ideal failure rates are not the same for most forms of contraception. Only two-thirds of sexually active females, aged 15 to 19, use contraception. Why so few?they underestimate their risk. using contraception makes them feel guilty about planning to have sex. males delegate this responsibility to females, who may be reluctant to. Hormone-based contraception methods work by suppressing ovulation in women. Condoms prevent semen from entering the vagina, but they are not very reliable and latex condoms should never be used with oil-based creams and lotions. They not offer protection against sexually transmitted disease. A sexually transmitted disease (std) is a disease or infection that is transmitted primarily through sexual contact.