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1
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what does the combination pill contain?

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estrogen + progestin (synthetic progesterone)

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how many days does one need to be on the combination pill?

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on 21 days, off 7

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how does the combination pill work?

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works by inhibiting ovulation because high levels of estrogen & progestin inhibits the rise of LH & FSH which are the hormones that trigger ovulation

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what are the back-up effects of the combination pill?

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  • thickens cervical mucus

- endometrium is inhospitable for sperm

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what are some drugs that may make the combination pill less effective

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  • St. John’s Wort

- some antibiotics

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what are some health risks of the pill?

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  • thromboembolic disorders (blood clots), especially women over 35 who smoke, women with family history of thromboembolic disorders (ex: stroke)
  • increased risk of STIs from not using a condom and changes in PH that make vagina more susceptible to infection
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7
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what are some health pros of the pill?

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protects against endometrial & ovarian cancer

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8
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how many days does one need to take the seasonal pill?

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84 days of pills, 7 days off

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aside from the seasonal and combination pill, what other pill kinds exist?

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progestin-only pill

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how often does one take the patch?

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1 patch per week for 3 weeks, 1 week off

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what does the patch (ortho evra) contain?

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estrogen + progestin

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12
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what is one con about the patch?

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lack of certainty about dosing

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how often does one use the ring (nuva ring)?

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leave in 3 weeks, 1 week off (insert ring like diaphragm)

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14
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how often do you need a new ring?

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every 4 weeks

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15
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what does the ring contain?

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estrogen & progestin

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16
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what does plan B contain?

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high dose of progestin

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17
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when is plan B most effective?

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within 24 hours after intercourse (must be used within 120 hours )

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18
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how does plan B prevent contraception?

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  • prevents ovulation
  • inhibit sperm function
  • prevent fertilization
  • inhibit endometrium
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19
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how is the ella pill different from plan B?

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  • needs prescription
  • nonhormonal
  • UPA (ulipristal acetate) drug
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20
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aside from ella and plan B, what other method can prevent contraception?

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insertion of an IUD within 5 days

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LARC

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long-acting reversible contraceptives

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what are different kinds of LARCs?

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  • implants

- IUDs (intra-uterine device)

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23
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what is a big pro of LARCs?

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don’t rely on user, have low failure rates

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24
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what does the DEPO-Provera injection and implants contain?

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progestin only

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25
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how does the DEPO-Provera injection prevent conception?

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  • inhibits ovulation
  • thickens cervical mucus
  • inhibits growth of endometrium
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26
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how often does one take the DEPO injection?

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injection every 3 months

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27
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is the depo injection a LARC?

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no

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28
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which has a lower failure rate- the pill or the depo shot?

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the depo shot

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29
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how long does nexplanon last?

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4 years

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30
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what does nexplanon contain?

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progestin only

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31
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what are the two different kinds of IUDs?

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copper: Paragard
progestin: Mirena, Kylenna, Litelta, Skyla

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32
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how long does the progestin IUD last versus the copper?

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progestin IUD lasts 3 years vs. copper IUD which lasts 12 years

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33
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how does an IUD protect against pregnancy?

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changes uterine lining making it lethal to sperm & eggs

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34
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how does the copper and progestin IUD change the uterine lining?

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copper IUD- changes enzymes in uterus so implantation is unlikely

progestin IUD- disrupts ovulation, reduces endometrium

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35
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what are some side effects of the IUD?

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increased menstrual cramps

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36
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what are two kinds of barrier methods?

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diaphram & cap

37
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how do barrier methods protect against pregnancy?

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mechanically blocks sperm from uterus & uses spermicide to kill sperm

38
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how does one use a barrier method?

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insert into vagina up to 6 hours before sex and then leave in place 6 hours after sex

39
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how does a condom prevent pregnancy?

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reservoir tip holds the sperm when ejaculation comes out

40
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how does one remove a condom?

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removes condom after intercourse and before erection is gone to prevent sperm from escaping

41
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do condoms protect against STIs?

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yes

42
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what are the 3 materials that condoms can be made of?

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  • latex
  • lambskin
  • non-latex (polyurethane)
43
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which is more effective? latex or lambskin condoms?

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latex because lambskin condoms have pores that are too large which makes it less effective at preventing pregnancy or STIs

44
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are spermicide-coated condoms effective?

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not very much (can actually increase risk for pregnancy or STIs) because spermicide may irritate walls of vagina which makes it more susceptible to infection

45
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when is a dental dam used?

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during cunnilingus

46
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how is a dental dam used?

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the rectangle of latex is placed over the vagina to prevent transmission of STIs

47
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what is a female condom?

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a sheath that lines the vagina is made of 2 flexible rings that are covered by polyurethane

48
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how is a female condom applied?

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smaller ring goes over the cervix, polyurethane lines the vagina, larger ring sits outside and covers part of the vulva

49
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does the female condom also protect against STIs?

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yes

50
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is spermicide effective in preventing pregnancy?

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spermicide is not very effective in pregnancy prevention and can increase STI spread by irritating lining of the vagina

51
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douching

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flushing the vagina with water to eliminate sperm

52
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is douching effective in preventing pregnancy?

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no- it can actually push sperm into the uterus

53
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withdrawal

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when a man removes his penis before ejaculation

54
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fertility awareness methods

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determine when ovulation occurs, and abstain during those periods

55
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what rhythm method is approved by the roman catholic church?

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fertility awareness methods

56
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calendar method

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abstain 3 days before and 2 days after ovulation if woman has a very regular 28-day cycle

57
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what does the calendar method assume?

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assumes that the woman has a regular cycle and ovulation occurs on day 13-15

58
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when would someone abstain using the calendar method?

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abstain days 10-17

59
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standard days method

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assume most women have cycles 26-32 days and abstain days 8-19

60
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basal body temperature (BBT) method

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women should take her temperature every morning, first thing (temp should drop on the day after ovulation and rise after). info is used to estimate post-ovulation safe time, but not pre-ovulation safe time

61
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cervical mucus method

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  • mucus changes within the cycle, people can train to understand their cervical mucus
  • can help determine a couple of safe days before ovulation
62
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sympto-thermal method

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a combination of using the cervical mucus method and the basal body temp method

63
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home ovulation test

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not particularly accurate, used more when people are trying to get pregnant

64
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vasectomy

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sterilization procedure to slit vas deferens

65
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vasovasostomy

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reverse procedure of vasectomy

66
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what happens to sperm after a vasectomy?

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sperm is reabsorbed into the body and ejaculate does not have any sperm

67
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tubal ligation

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more invasive and serious sterilization procedure that cuts fallopian tubes so eggs cannot get down to be fertilized

68
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what is the official term for tubal ligation?

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minilaparotomy

69
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does menopause still occur after a tubal ligation?

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yes

70
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failure rate

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the percent of women (who are regularly having sex) who become pregnant if 100 women use the method for 1 year

71
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perfect user of contraception

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does everything perfectly (never misses pill, always uses condom)

72
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when should one avoid the pill?

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if person has a history of blood clots or an increased risk of strokes

73
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how many teen pregnancies end in abortion in the US?

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29%

74
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how many teen pregnancies end in live births in the US?

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57%

75
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how many teen pregnancies end in miscarriages in the US?

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14%

76
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what percentage of women don’t use contraception?

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10%

77
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when are medical abortions used?

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within 10 weeks of conception

78
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what combination of pills is used during a medical abortion?

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mifepristone (antiprogesterone drug) and misoprostol (a prostaglandin drug)

79
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what does mifepristone do?

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sloughs off endometrium and embryos in the endometrium

80
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what does misoprostol do?

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causes contractions to force the uterine contents out

81
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what is another combination of pills used in medical abortions?

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methotrexate (sloughs endometrium off) and prostaglandin (forces uterine contents and embryo out)

82
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what is misoprostol also used for?

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used to treat ulcers

83
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are medical abortions used often?

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nope- occurs little in abortion clinics, more through drugs prescribed by physicians

84
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how is a surgical abortion conducted?

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vacuum aspiration

85
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when can a surgical abortion occur?

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can be used up to 14 weeks gestation

86
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what are some side effects of a surgical abortion?

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person would experience cramps

87
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nesterone

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progestin gel that messes up the HPG axis and inhibits sperm production

88
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buffergel

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gel that kills sperm and viruses (HIV) and bacteria

89
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what are other contraception methods still in development?

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  • vaginal ring with anti-retroviral to protect against HIV
  • pill for women that adds androgens to maintain sex drive
  • sperm-binding beads

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