The Facts of Life Line is an automated phone system that offers over 140 messages on various reproductive health topics. The service can be accessed on a Denver-metro number, as well as on a toll-free number for callers from outside the Denver-metro area. The Line is bilingual so that callers may request the messages in English or Spanish. The Line is accessible in all of PPRM's service areas: Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Answers are given in both English and Spanish. The line receives over 6,000 calls annually.

To utilize this valuable service, simply call 1.800.322.1020 or 1.303.832.5995 and press the three-digit code for the information you want. The codes and topics are listed below:

**THE FACTS OF LIFE LINE IS TEMPORARILY DOWN DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES** We apologize for any inconvenience.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES

• 100 Upcoming Planned Parenthood Events
• 101 Job Hot Line
• 102 Politcal Action Hotline
• 103 How to Donate to Planned Parenthood
• 104 How to Volunteer at Planned Parenthood
• 109 Parental Notification
• 110 How to Get Birth Control Supplies

FAMILY PLANNING

• 111 Birth Control - How Well Does it Really Work?
• 112 Birth Control - Which Method is Best For Me?
• 113 Myths About Birth Control
• 114 Is There a Safe Time of the Month?
• 115 Birth Control Information For Men
• 116 Condoms and Safer Sex
• 117 The Female Condom
• 118 Foam, Suppositories, Creams, Film and Jellies
• 119 Condoms, Contraceptive Foam, and Suppositories
• 120 Fertility Awareness/NFP
• 121 The Cervical Cap
• 122 Depo Provera
• 124 The Diaphragm
• 125 The IUD/Mirena
• 126 Health Risks with the IUD
• 127 The Pill
• 128 How to Take Your Birth Control Pills
• 129 Problems with The Pill
• 130 Emergency Contraception
• 131 Female Sterilization
• 133 Starting a Family: Things to Consider

SEXUAL HEALTH CARE FOR MEN AND WOMEN

• 135 Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
• 136 Breast Cancer
• 137 Breast Cancer Risk
• 138 Breast Self-Examination
• 139 DES Information for Men
• 140 DES Information for Women
• 141 Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• 142 Dietary Management of PMS
• 143 Douching: Is it Really Necessary?
• 144 Endometriosis
• 145 Fibroid Tumors
• 146 Menstruation: A New Beginning
• 147 Perimenopause/Menopause
• 148 PID
• 149 Testicular Cancer and Self Exam
• 150 The Pelvic Exam
• 151 What is a Pap Test?
• 152 Vaginitis (Vaginal Discharge And Infection)

PREGNANCY, OPTIONS, AND PRENATAL CARE

• 155 How To Get a Pregnancy Test
• 156 Genetic Counseling
• 157 Infertility
• 158 Adoption
• 159 Drinking while Pregnant
• 160 Pregnancy: Drugs and your Baby
• 161 Pregnancy and your Options
• 163 Men and Abortion
• 164 Good Nutrition and Pregnancy
• 165 Teenage Pregnancy and Nutrition
• 166 Pregnancy Danger Signs
• 167 Prenatal Care
• 168 Changes during Pregnancy
• 169 Symptoms of Pregnancy
• 170 Feeding Your Baby
• 171 Teenage Pregnancy/Parents too Soon
• 172 Risks of Medical and Surgical Abortion
• 173 Medical Abortion
• 174 Surgical Abortion

HIV AND AIDS

• 175 What Is AIDS?
• 176 AIDS: Answers for Teens
• 177 AIDS and Sexuality
• 178 Am I at Risk for AIDS?
• 179 What are the Symptoms of AIDS?
• 180 How Don't You Get AIDS?
• 181 Living With HIV
• 182 HIV Testing at PPRM

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

• 185 What is a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
• 186 STI's: How To Protect Yourself
• 187 The "Other" STI's
• 188 Chlamydia
• 189 Genital Warts
• 190 Gonorrhea & NGU
• 191 Hepatitis B
• 192 Herpes
• 193 Pubic Lice (Crabs)
• 194 Syphilis
• 195 Trichomoniasis

RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND HARASSMENT

• 200 Rape: What is it?
• 201 Rape: The Survivor
• 202 Acquaintance Rape
• 203 Date Rape

SEXUALITY

• 210 Boys Ask: "What is Normal?"
• 211 Girls Ask: "What is Normal?"
• 212 Common Sexual Problems/Concerns
• 213 Homosexuality
• 214 How To Talk to your Child about Sex
• 215 Masturbation
• 216 Teenage Sexual Concerns
• 217 Ten Wrong Reasons to have Sex
• 218 Saying "NO" to Sex
• 219 Sex Education and Family Values

ALCOHOL

• 225 Alcohol and Drugs Don't Mix
• 226 Alcohol Facts for Young People
• 227 Do I Drink too Much?
• 228 Adults: How to Give a Responsible Party
• 229 Drinking and Driving: A Deadly Combination
• 230 Ways for a Young Adult to Say "No"
• 231 When It's Hard to Say "No"

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• 235 Stress: Do I Have a Problem
• 236 Depression: Do I Have a Problem?
• 237 Helping Someone Who is Depressed
• 238 Shyness
• 238 Suicide Warning Signals

NUTRITION, DIET, AND WEIGHT CONTROL

• 245 Anorexia Nervosa: What is It?
• 246 Are You Overweight or Over Fat?
• 247 Bulimia
• 248 Exercise and Diet

FIGURING OUT IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM

• 250 Drug Abuse Information for Parents Only
• 251 How do you Know if you're Hooked? 252 What to do if your Child has a Drug Problem
• 253 Self-Help Options
• 254 Talking with your Child
• 255 Talking Things over with your Teen
• 256 Children of Divorce
• 257 Single Parenting? Today's Challenge

PERSONAL GROWTH

• 260 Are you Tired of Being a Teenager?
• 261 Being a Role Model
• 263 Belonging to the Community
• 264 Building Self Esteem
• 265 But Not Everyone's Doing It
• 266 Decision Making
• 267 Gangs or Groups: The Decision is yours
• 268 Good Reasons for Saying NO

SPANISH

• 309 Ley de Colorado sobre Notificación a los Padres
• 372 Riesgos de Aborto Médico y Quirúrgico