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B11.7 Controlling Fertility Flashcards

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What is contraception ?

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Methods used to avoid fertilization and therefore pregnancy

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What is the description of the barrier method and what are some examples ?

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Prevents sperm reaching the egg
Examples
Condom
IUD (female condom)

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What is the description of chemical methods and what are some examples ?

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Kill sperm often sued in condoms
Spermicide

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What is a description of hormonal methods and what are some examples ?

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Hormone progesterone used as it inhibits FSH and LH to prevent egg release
The pill

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What is the description of the surgical method and what are some examples ?

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Cutting the sperm duct to stop sperm being released
Some can be doesn’t o the oviduct in females

Vasectomy and sterilization

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