Planning
Seriously…
Becoming pregnant, or causing a pregnancy, is a life changing experience any way you look at it. The good news is that you and your partner have the option to plan ahead and together decide the best time to start a family. There are several different ways to take control of your life, your body and your future.
Numbers don’t lie
At present, half of all pregnancies in the United States are reportedly unplanned and, looking at unmarried women in their 20s, the number is even higher with 7 in 10 pregnancies being unintentional. Becoming a parent makes completing an education more challenging. 61% of women who become pregnant after enrolling in community college fail to finish their degree. At ISU, 60% of those participating in a recent poll knew at least one woman who had dropped out of college due to an unplanned pregnancy and 20% knew at least one man who had done the same.
What we’re doing
Through funding from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program, the Anderson Center is pleased to be able to continue working for educated and conscious decisions among our students.
We warmly recommend the following websites, which all contain a wide range of information on everything from dating and relationships to contraceptives, STIs and personal health.
www.studentsexlife.org
Find out your sex IQ, check out the Man Cave, listen to Student Voices for real stories and much more.
www.bedsider.org
The most comprehensive resource for all your birth control facts, myths, questions, real experiences etc.
www.itsyoursexlife.com
MTV’s site on teen pregnancy, STD’s, relationships and contraception. Complete with blogs, discussion forums, links and plenty of useful and material.
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Q&A’s on everything under the sun affecting your body, health, life style and sex life. The different themes, sections and threads make this page easy to navigate, and if you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, just ask Alice!
www.thebody.com
The complete resource for anybody looking to learn more about HIV/AIDS, medical information, personal stories, blogs, forums, links and more.
www.smartersex.org
Just like the name says, this site will teach you all about how to have smarter sex. Busting myths, setting the record straight on STDs, providing relationship advice and covering issues like sexual assault and rape, just to mention a few things, this is a place to get educated.
Now that you have read up…
To follow up and get your annual exam, birth control that’s right for you, STD & HIV testing, advice, etc. the ISU Student Health Clinic as well as the Southeastern District Health Department offer confidential and affordable services.
We give presentations- Contact us today to schedule one for your class or organization!
Our staff give informative and educational presentations on healthy dating, pregnancy planning and prevention, sexual assault etc. Call us today to find out more!
For further information, please call 282-2805, e-mail gndrctr@isu.edu or come visit us in Graveley Hall North.