B5 More On Contraception

Question 1

Non hormonal contraceptive methods 4

Answer 1

Barriers method

Intrauterine devices

Natural methods

Sterilisation

Question 2

How do barrier methods prevent pregnancy?

Answer 2

They try to stop the egg and sperm meeting.

Question 3

3 types of barrier method contraceptive

Answer 3

Condom

Female condom

Diaphragm

Question 4

What is a condom and how effective is it?

Answer 4

Worn over penis during intercourse to prevent sperm entering vagina

98%effective

Question 5

What is a female condom and how effective is it?

Answer 5

Worn inside the vagina during intercourse

95% effective

Question 6

What is a diaphragm and how effective is it?

Answer 6

Fits over the cervix (opening of the uterus) to stop the sperm meeting the egg.

Has to be fitted by a GP/nurse the first time it’s used and has to be used with a spermicide (chemical that kills sperm)

92-96% effective

Question 7

How do intrauterine devices (IUD) work

Answer 7

T shaped devices that contain copper.

They’re inserted into the uterus and prevent sperm from surviving, and also alter the lining of the womb so fertilised eggs can’t implant.

Question 8

How effective are IUDs and how long do they work for?

Answer 8

99% effective

Can be kept for up to 10 years

Question 9

What is natural method of contraception?

Answer 9

Not having sex when the woman is most fertile.

Or withdrawal (man pulls out the penis before ejaculation)

Question 10

Why are natural methods of contraceptive less effective?

Answer 10

These methods rely on getting the timing exactly right.

Question 11

What is sterilisation?

Answer 11

A surgical procedure to cut of tie the tubes in the reproductive system of either men or women.

In women it prevents eggs from traveling from the ovaries to the uterus.

In men it prevents sperm from being ejaculated.

Question 12

How effective is sterilisation?

Answer 12

99% effective

Question 13

What are the side effects of hormonal methods of contraception?

Answer 13

Heavy or irregular periods
Acne
Headaches
Mood changes

Question 14

What do barrier and natural methods rely on, which reduce their effective ness?

Answer 14

Doing it right

Must be done properly each time a couple have intercourse.

Question 15

How can the effectiveness of some hormonal methods be reduced?

Which methods?

Answer 15

If the hormonal method is not taken or replaced at the right time.

Mini pill
Combined pill
Patch

Question 16

Pros and cons of different forms of contraceptives.

5 things to consider

Answer 16

Side effects

Possibility of doing it wrong

Medical input

Length of action

Sexually transmitted infections

Question 17

Give one reason why a woman may prefer to use a diaphragm rather than an oral contraception. (1 mark)

Answer 17

Oral contraceptives can have unpleasant side effects (1 mark)

She might find it difficult to remember to take a pill every day (1 mark)

Question 18

Give two advantages of using intrauterine device (IUD) as a contraceptive method rather than male condoms (2 marks)

Answer 18

Any two from:
IUD’s are more effective
IUD’s are longer acting
There’s less chance of IUDs not working as they are intended. (1 mark for each upto 2 marks)