Chapter 10: Contraception Flashcards
Contraceptive methods
Methods or techniques to prevent pregnancy.
Failure rate
The number of women out of 100 who become pregnant by the end of 1 year who use a particular contraceptive.
Multiple method birth control use
Contraceptive methods used simultaneously with another method to increase effectiveness.
Outercourse
Noncoital forms of sexual intimacy. This can include kissing, touching, mutual masturbation, oral sex, and anal sex.
Condom
A sheath that fits over the penis and is used for protection against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Female condom
A polyurethane or latex sheet that fits the contours of the vagina and has an external ring that covers part of the labia; used for protection against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Vaginal spermicides
Foam, cream, jelly, suppositories, and film that contain a chemical that kills sperm.
Intrauterine devices (IUD)
A small plastic device that is inserted into the uterus for contraception.
Emergency contraception
Hormone pills or an IUD that can be used after unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy.
Fertility awareness methods
Birth control methods that use the signs of cyclic fertility to prevent or plan contraception.
Calendar method
A birth control method based on abstinence from intercourse during calendar-estimated fertile days.
Standard days method
A birth control method that requires couples to avoid unprotected intercourse for a 12 day period in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
Mucus method
A birth control method based on determining the time of ovulation by means of the cyclical changes of the cervical mucus.
Basal body temperature method
A birth control method based on monitoring subtle body temperature changes before and after ovulation.
Symptothermal method
A birth control method that involves recording of multiple signs of fertility, including basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and cervical position.
