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Slide 1: Women’s reproductive and sexual health (image of super woman)
Slide 2: Know the facts (image of a group of women jumping)
Slide 3: (Different women with thought bubbles over their heads showing the words) fertility, contraception, menopause, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome
Slide 4: (image of woman scratching her head) There’s a lot of information out there about women’s reproductive health. Here are some facts…
Slide 5: (image of woman running)
Myth: If you’re healthy, you will have no problem getting pregnant. (words crossed out)
Fact: One in nine couples have trouble conceiving and this can increase with age. (tick mark)
Slide 6:
Question: How is endometriosis treated? (image of woman)
Answer: Endometriosis is a common disease in women. It can be treated with medication, surgery or both. (image of doctor)
Slide 7:
Myth: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) will have problems conceiving. (words crossed out)
Fact: Although it can affect fertility, on average, women with PCOS have the same number of children as other women. (tick mark) (image of woman with 2 children)
Slide 8:
Question: What are some of the symptoms of menopause? (image of angry woman)
Answer: Menopause symptoms vary and may include:
- no sex drive
- tiredness
- irritability
- crawling or itchy skin
- vaginal dryness
- headaches
- night sweats
- discomfort during sex
- lack of self-esteem
- aches and pains
- forgetfulness
- sleep problems
- urinary problems
- weight gain
- hot flushes.
(image of tired woman)
Slide 9: Or you may be lucky enough to breeze through! (image of happy woman in a park)
Slide 10:
Myth: Teens and women who have not had children should not use an intra uterine device (IUD) (words crossed out)
Fact: The IUD is long acting and a good choice of contraception even if you have not been pregnant or had a baby. (tick mark)
Slide 11:
Question: Does the morning after pill only work in the morning? (image of young woman looking confused)
Answer: If you’ve had unprotected sex take the emergency contraception pill (or ‘morning after pill’) as soon as you can.
Slide 12:
Fact: You can buy emergency contraception without a doctor’s prescription from most pharmacies. (Image of pharmacist)
Slide 13:
Question: I’m under 18, do I need my parents’ consent to get contraception? (Image of young woman at home)
Answer: Most young people can get contraception without their parents’ consent. Speak to a doctor about your contraception needs. (Image of doctor explaining to young woman) (tick mark)
Slide 14:
Myth: During sex, if your partner withdraws before ejaculating, you won’t get pregnant. (words crossed out) (image of young woman walking in the city)
Fact: The withdrawal method is not a reliable for of contraception. (tick mark) (image of couple on bench and superwoman appears)
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