PART 1. READING
Exercise 1. Answer the questions.
1. What is the contraception?
2. What methods of contraception do you know?
3. What methods are safe for the reproductive health?
Exercise 2. Describe the meaning of the statement: "The birth control method that is right for a woman and her partner depends on many things, and may change over time".
Exercise 3. Read the text and say if the following statements are true (T) or
false (F).
1. Birth control (contraception) is any method, medicine, or device used to preventpregnancy.
2. Usually a woman herself decides which type is best for her in every particular moment of life.
3. The most effective and widely used birth control pills are called ?combined? pills containing synthetic version of estrogen and progestogen.
4. An IUD is a small piece of moulded plastic with a string attached to it, usually with copper or progesterone added.
5. The sheath gives some protection to both partners against pregnancy.
6. A spermicide should be used alone without a sheath or cap.
7. Natural or rhythm methods of contraception are based on the predicting the day in the menstrual cycle when woman will ovulate.
8. Emergency contraception is effective for up 48 hours after the unprotected sex.
CONTRACEPTION
Birth control (contraception) is any method, medicine, or device used to preventpregnancy. Women can choose from many different types of birth control. Some work better than others do at preventing pregnancy. What type of birth control to use depends on the health, the desire to have children now or in the future, and the need to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Usually
a doctor or a midwife can help the woman to decide which type is best for her in every particular moment of life.