Because that's when Contraceptive Awareness Week ends. Get ahead now with the quick guide.
1 Britain is well known for having a relatively high teenage pregnancy rate. What the statistics don't say is how many young women are dealing with a pregnancy because they and their partner did not know enough about contraception, were afraid to ask, or had no access to advice. One is one too many.
2 Don't think of the mechanics of contraception in isolation. You could just teach biologically about the different methods and how they work.
But it's more useful to talk about responsibility, negotiating, and foreseeing consequences. There are also issues about pressure, emotional health and relationships. If you are going to do sex education, go all the way.
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