R & C of Sexual Activity: Lesson 6, Analysis of Recent Developments in Repro Health

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Concept: Below are some of the most recent developments related to reproductive health in our society. Your job will be to provide an analysis of these developments. As we discussed in the beginning of the unit sex ed is a values driven topic. These issues are inherently controversial themselves because although there are facts that may help you understand them ultimately you see these facts through the prism of your own perception (values, morals, upbringing, etc.). The sources listed are just a starting point, remember that any information may be biased and it is your job as an educated consumer to carefully analyze information for validity, reliability, and bias. Goal: Provide an analysis of the recent developments in reproductive health demonstrating an understanding of content specific information necessary to understand each issue (ie. What strains are protected against in the HPV vaccine, approved locations for the Safe Haven law). Complete each level (not just 1) working from left to right based on level attempted. ----------------Snip Below This or Delete Top Contents for Evidence of Completion (All Fit on 1 Page) or I will Show You How to Embed-------------------

NAME: PERIOD:
Level 1
Basic Overview and Whether You Agree or Disagree

My Level: ABSENT?
Level 2
Basic Questions to Issue and 1 potential advantage/disadvantage

(For Full Credit Turned in Late):

Absent Date=
Level 4
All information and questions related to issue and embed this into ePortfolio.

Level 3
Higher Level Questions and 3 potential advantages/disadvantages for each issue

Topic 1: The HPV Vaccine Debate

Information Necessary to Understand Topic

Potential Sources

Basic Overview: HPV or Human Papillomavirus is a STI or sexually transmitted disease. The disease can cause cervical and other cancers and at the moment, researchers are trying to determine if vaccines are safe to be used.

What it Does Protect Against: 1.HPV disease 2.Cancer 3.Genital diseases connected to HPV

What it Doesnt Protect (Think!): 1.Herpes 2.Gonorrhea 3.Siphylis

% of Cervical Cancer Protection:

70%
How Many Shots:3

% of Genital Wart Protection: 90% Is there a shot for boys? What is it called?

My Level of Agreement: Highlight or Underline One (I think this is.) Really Really Bad For Good for Society Society Potential Advantages Potential Disadvantages 1. 1. + Less Cancer - Feeling of safety leading to more unprotected sex 2. 2. + Less HPV infections leading to - Promote Promiscuity less healthcare costs 3. 3. +Prevents HPV -May be expensive

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Gardasil
Cost:390

Does this promote promiscuity or should we take advantage of something that could potentially help us? Even though it may promote promiscuity, it may be worth it for protection

Level 5/Extra Credit/Going Beyond: Define Herd Immunity and explain how it applies to the debate. Herd immunity applies to this debate because the more people that are immune to a virus like HPV, the fewer people will be infected by others.

Topic 2: Emergency Contraception (Plan B)

Information Necessary to Understand Topic

Potential Sources

Basic Overview: Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancies after unprotected sex or original contraception is believed to not worked

Intended Use (Why people use it): To prevent accidental pregnancies

How close to failed / no contraceptives: (Time Frame?) Has to be done the morning after unprotected sex or before pregnancy begins.

My Level of Agreement: Highlight or Underline One (I think this is.) Really Really Bad For Good for Society Society Potential Advantages Potential Disadvantages 1. 1. + Gives people the opportunity to - promotes rape not have children 2. 2. + Not very expensive - promotes unprotected sex

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Do You Need a Prescription?: No

Cost:$35-60

3. + releases worries and responsibilities

3. - avoid responsibility

Mechanism of action-how it works:

Prevent or delay ovulation, prevent sperm from reaching the egg.

Does this promote people not taking accountability for their choices or provide an alternative to someone not wanting to get pregnant?

It promotes people to not taking accountability for their choices because with the flip of a switch, they can release themselves from responsibilities and their mistakes which they no longer learn from. Level 5: How is this similar/different than the abortion pill (RU-486)? No. Emergency contraception works before pregnancy begins. It will not work if a woman is
already pregnant. Abortion takes place after a fertilized egg has attached to the uterus. The abortion pill (Mifeprex, also called RU-486) makes the uterus force out the egg, ending the pregnancy.

Topic 3: The Condom Availability Debate

Information Necessary to Understand Topic

Potential Sources

Basic Overview: Condoms allow people to have protected sex and they dont have to worry about impregnating their partner. There availability in stores is the subject of much debate.

Provide one stat on teen pregnancy.

Provide one stat on teen pregnancy.

approximately 1 million American teenagers continue to become pregnant each year, and three quarters of these pregnancies

The Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development reported 17% of girls

My Level of Agreement: Highlight or Underline One (I think this is.) Really Really Bad For Good for Society Society Potential Advantages Potential Disadvantages 1. 1. +allows for teenagers to be -it promotes sexual activity sexually active in a protected

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and 29% of boys engaging in sexual intercourse by age 16

Cite: http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/co ndomConumdrum.htm

are unintended.

Cite: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl es/PMC1447877/pdf/0930955.pdf

manner 2. + protect those who will do it anyway 3. + protects against STDs 2. - doesnt teach teens responsibility 3. - create false feeling of safety

In your opinion do these statistics warrant public educations involvement? No What does a schools condom availability program look like? Who gets condoms, where, when and how?

There are set venues within schools where students can obtain condoms. for those who will do it anyway but it might promote sex. Everyone involved is notified
Level 5/Extra Credit/Going Beyond: What does your research say/cite? Do condoms make a difference? Cite at least 1 study and the results.

So the big question is how would condom availability affect the student body? Does it promote unhealthy behavior or are you providing a healthy outlet for those that will do it anywaysif so is it even a schools place to get involved ? It will be beneficial

Topic 4: The Safe Haven Law

Information Necessary to Understand Topic
Basic Overview: allows young mothers to give children to the state.

Potential Sources

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Time Frame:

Approved Locations? Police Stations Hospitals or any other government workplaces.

Infant must be under 3 days old.

What happens to parental rights?

My Level of Agreement: Highlight or Underline One (I think this is.) Really Really Bad For Good for Society Society Potential Advantages Potential Disadvantages 1. 1. + allows unwanted children to - Increased danger for infant survive 2. 2. + gives young mothers a way to - Drain on government resources save their child and allow them to still have a life. 3. 3. + - lack of parent for infant can lead to poor quality of life

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What is Illinois Law exactly?

As long as the child is less than three days old, the parents can leave it on the doorstep of a government office and the child will become a ward of It gives a parent a way to escape the mistakes they made. the state.

Does this promote people not taking accountability for their choices or provide an alternative to someone not able to provide for a child?

Level 5: How do state laws vary on this?