Birth Control Methods

Question 1

Sterilization

Answer 1

A procedure that renders an individual incapable of further reproduction

Question 2

Vasectomy

Answer 2

Principal method of sterilization of males

Portion of each ductus deferents is removed

Question 3

Tubal ligation

Answer 3

Both uterine tubes are tied close and then cut

Question 4

Non-incisional sterilization

Answer 4

Essure - procedure, a soft micro insert coil made of polyester fibers and metals (nickel, titanium, and stainless steel) is inserted with a catheter into the vagina through the uterus and into each uterine tube

Question 5

Combined pill

Answer 5

Contains both progestin and estrogen and is typically take once a day for three weeks to prevent pregnancy and regulate menstrual cycle

Question 6

Extended cycle birth control pill

Answer 6

Contains both estrogen and progestin

Take once a day in three month cycles of 12 weeks of hormone containing pills followed by one week inactive pills

Question 7

Minipill

Answer 7

Contains low dose of progestin only and is taken every day of the month

Question 8

Contraceptive skin patch

Answer 8

Contains both estrogen and progestin delivered in a skin patch placed on upper outer arm back lower abdomen or butt once a week for three weeks

Question 9

Vaginal contraceptive ring

Answer 9

Flexible donut shaped ring contains estrogen and progesterone and is inserted by female herself into the vagina it is left in for three weeks to prevent contraception and then removed for one week to permit menstruation

Question 10

Emergency contraception

Answer 10

Also known as morning after pill

Consist of estrogen and progestin or progestin alone to prevent pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse

Question 11

Hormone injections

Answer 11

Injectable progestin such as depo-pro era given intramuscularly by health care practitioner once every three months

Question 12

Interuterine devices (IUD)

Answer 12

Small object made of plastic copper or stainless steel that is inserted by a healthcare provider into cavity of uterus. Prevents fertilization by blocking sperm from entering the uterine tubes

Question 13

Spermicides

Answer 13

Foams creams jellies suppositories and douches contains sperm killing agents
Make the vagina and cervix unfavorable for Sperm survival and are available without prescription. Placed in vagina before intercourse

Question 14

Male condom

Answer 14

Nonporus latex covering placed over the penis that prevents deposition if sperm on the female reproductive tract

Question 15

Vaginal pouch

Answer 15

Also called female condom
Designed to prevent sperm from entering the uterus
Made of two flexible rings connected by a polyurethane sheath one ring lies inside the sheath and is inserted to fit over the cervix the other ring remains outside the vagina and covers the female external genitals

Question 16

Diaphragm

Answer 16

Rubber dome-shaped structure that fits over the cervix and is used in conjunction with a spermicide can be inserted up to six hours prior to intercourse

Question 17

Cervical cap

Answer 17

Resembles a diaphragm but is smaller and more rigid

Fits snugly over cervix and must be fitted by a health care provider spermicides should be used with this

Question 18

Rhythm method

Answer 18

Abstaining from sexual activity on the days that ovulation is likely to occur in each reproductive cycle. 3days before ovulation the day of ovulation and 3 days after ovulation

Question 19

Sympto-thermal method (STM)

Answer 19

Natural fertility awareness based method of family planning that is used to either avoid or achieve pregnancy
Utilizes normally fluctuating physiological markets to determine ovulation such as increased basal body tempo and the production of abundant clear stretch cervical mucus

Question 20

Abortion

Answer 20

Premature expulsion of the products of conception from the uterus usually before the twenty week of pregnancy
May be spontaneous( miscarriage) or induced (intentionally performed)

Question 21

Mifepristone (RU 486)

Answer 21

Hormone approved only for pregnancy 9 weeks or less when taken with misoprostol
Mifepristone is an antiprogestin; it blocks the action of progesterone by binding to and blocking progesterone receptors

Question 22

Vacuum aspiration

Answer 22

Suction can be performed up to 16th week of pregnancy
Small flexible tube attached to a vacuum source is inserted into the uterus through the vagin
The embryo or fetus, placenta and lining of uterus are removed by suction

Question 23

Dilation and evacuation

Answer 23

Between 13-16 weeks

Cervix is dilated then suction and forceps are used to removed fetus placenta and uterine lining

Question 24

Late stage abortion

Answer 24

16-24 weeks
Surgical methods similar to dilation and evacuation or through non surgical methods using saline solution or medicines to into abortion
Labor may be induced by using vaginal suppositories intravenous infusion or injection into the amniotic fluid through the uterus