birth control Flashcards
use of medicines, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy to help prevent sexually transmitted diseases
birth control
circular dome made
of thin, soft silicone that’s
inserted into the vagina
before sex
caps or contraceptive diaphragm
It contains artificial versions of female hormones estrogen and progesterone, which are produced naturally in the ovaries
combined pill
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
condoms for females
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
condoms for males
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
contraceptive implant
an injection of the
hormone progestogen. It is a type
of contraceptive that is injectable
contraceptive methods and it lasts
for 12 weeks
contraceptive injection
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
contraceptive patch or birth control patch
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.
intrauterine device
form of pregnancy planning that does not involve medicine or devices
natural family planning
3 methods of natural family planning
mucus or ovulation method
symptothermal method
rhythm method
A woman takes her daily basal
body temperature (BBT) using a BBT-specific thermometer.
symptothermal method
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.
rhythm method
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
ovulation
pill taken to prevent pregnancy. contains one hormone progestogen. It does not
contain any estrogen.
progestogen-only-pill
is a small soft, plastic ring that you place inside your vagina
vaginal ring
It also thickens the fluid around the cervix (opening to the uterus or womb). This helps to prevent the sperm from entering.
vaginal ring
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
Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation)
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
male sterilization (vasectomy)
