“Protection for Teens”

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/teen-ya/story/2011-10-12/Teens-using-condoms-more-often-but-not-consistently/50742932/1

A new federal survey finds that teens between 15 and 19 are using condoms more often than they used to, up to 80% from 71%.  In that age group, those who said they have had sex were most likely to use condoms as contraception, while nerds are using them as paintball grenades.

According to the survey, boys are less likely to want to use a condom when they have sex, but their willingness to use one increases dramatically if they have a partner.

“Rubbing It In”

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/10/contraceptive-gel-/1
Researchers’ clinical trial results say that a once-a-day contraceptive gel could replace the birth control pill in 5 years. All women have to do is apply it to their skin. Said a skeptic, “Ah, there’s the rub.”

The gel only needs to be applied to the woman’s abdomen, legs, arms, or shoulders, which is easy for her to do herself. A man could do it for her, but he won’t be interested since it might seem like foreplay.