Birth Control

Question 1

is the use of
medicines, devices, or surgery to
prevent pregnancy. There are many
different types.

Some are temporary,
while others are permanent. Some
types can also help prevent sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs).

Answer 1

Birth control, also known as
contraception,

Question 2

Types of
Birth Control

Answer 2

Caps
Combined Pill
Condoms for female
Condoms for male
Contraceptive implant
Contraceptice injection
Contraceptice patch
Intrauterine Device

Question 3

is a small contraceptive
device that is put into the uterus (womb) to prevent
pregnancy.

• It is a small T-shaped device that is inserted into the
  uterus to prevent pregnancy and it can prevent
  pregnancy for up to 10 years.

Answer 3

intrauterine device (IUD)

Question 4

is a circular dome made
of thin, soft silicone that’s
inserted into the vagina
before sex.

Answer 4

contraceptive diaphragm or
cap

Question 5

It contains
artificial versions of female hormones
estrogen and progesterone, which are
produced naturally in the ovaries.

Answer 5

Contraceptive pill / combined oral contraceptive pill

Question 6

— are little
nitrile (soft plastic) pouches that
you put inside your vagina. They
cover the inside of your vagina,
creating a barrier that stops
sperm from reaching an egg.

Answer 6

Internal condoms —
“female” condoms

Question 7

is a thin, fitted tube
worn over the penis during
sex. It is made from very thin
latex (rubber) that prevent
pregnancy by stopping sperm
meeting an egg.

Answer 7

Condom for males

Question 8

is a small flexible
plastic rod that’s placed
under the skin in your upper
arm by a doctor or nurse. It
releases the hormone
progestogen into your
bloodstream to prevent
pregnancy and lasts for 3
years.

Answer 8

contraceptive implant
(Nexplanon)

Question 9

is an injection of the
hormone progestogen. It is a type
of contraceptive that is injectable
contraceptive methods and it lasts
for 12 weeks.

Answer 9

contraceptive injection (also
called Depo)

Question 10

is a type of
contraception you stick on your
skin.

• are thin,
  small, beige squares that look like a
  bandage. They release hormones
  through your skin into your
  bloodstream to prevent pregnancy.
  You wear for
  three weeks, then remove it for one
  week.

Answer 10

Contraceptive Patch

Question 11

is a
form of pregnancy planning. It
does not involve medicine or
devices

Answer 11

Natural family planning (NFP)

Question 12

Three (3) Methods of Natural family
planning

Answer 12

Mucus or ovulation method
Symptothermal method
Rhythm method

Question 13

A woman checks
and tracks her cervical mucus

Answer 13

mucus or ovulation method.

Question 14

A woman takes her daily basal
body temperature (BBT) using a BBT-specific thermometer

Answer 14

symptothermal method

Question 15

is based on the calendar dates of a person’s previous menstrual cycles. This
method can be more difficult and is not as reliable. It doesn’t allow for changes in
the menstrual cycle, which are common.

A normal menstrual cycle is between 28
to 30 days. The day a person starts their period is considered to be cycle day 1.
Ovulation often occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle.

Answer 15

Rhythm Method

Question 16

The release of the ripe from the ovary.
The egg is released when the cavity
surrounding it (the follicle) breaks open
in response to a hormonal signal.

occurs around fourteen or
fifteen days from the first day of the
woman’s last menstrual cycle. When
ovulation occurs, the ovum moves into
the fallopian tube and becomes available
for fertilization

Answer 16

Ovulation

Question 17

contains one
hormone progestogen. It does not
contain any estrogen.

Answer 17

progestogen-only pill

Question 18

is a small
soft, plastic ring that you place inside
your vagina.

is a small flexible ring
that sends hormones into your
vagina.

Answer 18

vaginal ring (NuvaRing)

Question 19

is a simple
permanent medical procedure
that closes the tubes which
carry eggs to a woman’s
womb making it nearly
impossible for her to get
pregnant in the future.

Answer 19

tubal ligation also called
female sterilization

Question 20

is a form of male birth
control that cuts the supply of sperm to
your semen. It’s done by cutting and
sealing the tubes that carry sperm.

has a low risk of problems
and can usually be performed in an
outpatient setting under local
anesthesia.

Answer 20

Vasectomy (Male Sterilization)

Question 21

is a form of male birth
control that cuts the supply of sperm to
your semen. It’s done by cutting and
sealing the tubes that carry sperm.

has a low risk of problems
and can usually be performed in an
outpatient setting under local
anesthesia.

Answer 21

Vasectomy (Male Sterilization)