birth control Flashcards

1
Q

use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy to help prevent sexually transmitted diseases

A

birth control

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2
Q

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

A

caps or contraceptive diaphragm

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3
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It contains artificial versions of female hormones estrogen and progesterone, which are produced naturally in the ovaries

A

combined pill

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4
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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

A

condoms for females

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5
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a thin, fitted tubeworn over the penis during sex. It is made from very thin
latex (rubber) that prevent pregnancy by stopping sperm meeting an egg

A

condoms for males

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6
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a small flexible plastic rod that’s placed
under the skin in your upper arm by a doctor or nurse. It releases the progestogen bloodstream hormone into
to your bloodstream to prevent pregnancy and lasts for 3 years

A

contraceptive implant

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7
Q

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

A

contraceptive injection

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8
Q

type of contraception you stick on your
skin. Birth control patches are thin,
small, beige squares that look like a
bandage. They release hormones
through your skin into your
bloodstream to prevent pregnancy

A

contraceptive patch or birth control patch

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9
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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.

A

intrauterine device

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10
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form of pregnancy planning that does not involve medicine or devices

A

natural family planning

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11
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3 methods of natural family planning

A

mucus or ovulation method
symptothermal method
rhythm method

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12
Q

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

A

symptothermal method

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13
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It 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

rhythm method

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14
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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

A

ovulation

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15
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pill taken to prevent pregnancy. contains one hormone progestogen. It does not
contain any estrogen.

A

progestogen-only-pill

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16
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is a small soft, plastic ring that you place inside your vagina

A

vaginal ring

17
Q

It also thickens the fluid around the cervix (opening to the uterus or womb). This helps to prevent the sperm from entering.

A

vaginal ring

18
Q

also called female sterilization 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

A

Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)

19
Q

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

A

male sterilization (vasectomy)