Chapter 2: The Sexual Self (based on Sir Jay's PPT) Flashcards
It is a disease or infection acquired to sexual contact where the organisms that cause this are passed on from person to person in blood, semen, and vaginal or any other bodily fluids.
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
It is an act providing for national policy on Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive health.
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (RA 10354)
It is a law in the Philippines that guarantees access to contraceptive methods, such as fertility control, sexual orientation, and maternal care.
The RH Law (RA 10354)
IUD
Intra Uterine Device
It is a method that uses the body’s natural physiological changes and symptoms to identify the fertile and infertile phases of menstrual cycle.
Natural Family Planning Method
The phase wherein a woman releases an egg from her ovaries once a month.
Ovulation
How many days can sperm cells stay alive in the female reproductive system after being deposited in the vagina?
2-5 days
It is a generally preferred method for women who do not wish to use artificial methods of contraception for reasons of religion, or who, due to rumors and myths, fear other methods.
Natural Family Planning Method
It is as periodic abstinence method wherein the color and viscosity of the cervical mucus is examined to discover when the ovulation is occuring.
Cervical mucus (ovulation) / Billing’s method
It relies on monitoring a woman’s basal body temperature on a daily basis which indicates fertile and non-fertile stages of the cycle.
Basal Body Temperature Monitoring
A method wherein the couple tracks the woman’s menstrual history to predict when she will ovulate.
Rhythm (Calendar) Method
A method wherein a woman is able to suppress ovulation through exclusive breastfeeding.
Lactation Amenorrhea Method
It is the oldest method in which the couple proceeds with coitus; however, the man must release his sperm outside of the vagina.
Coitus Interruptus
This method is only 75% effective because pre-ejaculation fluid that contains a few spermatozoa may cause fertilization.
Coitus Interruptus
A contraceptive containing synthetic estrogen and progesterone.
Oral contraceptive / Pill
A medicated adhesive patch placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.
Transdermal Contraceptive Patch
It is a birth control inserted into the vagina and slowly release hormones through vaginal wall into the blood stream to prevent pregnancy.
Vaginal Ring
This birth control involves the delivery of steroid progestin from the polymer capsules or rods placed under the skin.
Subdermal Implants
It is a contraceptive injection given once every three months which typically suppresses ovulation, keeping the ovaries from releasing an egg.
Hormonal Injections
A small, t-shaped device wrapped in copper or contains hormones which prevents fertilization of the egg by damaging or killing the sperm.
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Chemicals such as spermicides, vaginal gels, creams and glycerin films that are used to cause the death of the sperm before they can enter the cervix.
Chemical barriers
A dome-shaped barrier method of contraception that blocks sperms from entering the uterus.
Diaphragm
A silicone cup inserted in the vagina to cover the cervix and keep the sperm out of the uterus.
Cervical Cup
It is a latex or synthetic rubber sheath placed on erect penis before vaginal penetration to trap the sperm during ejaculation.
Male Condom
A thin pouch inserted into the vagina before sex, serving as protective barrier to prevent pregnancy and protection from STD.
Female Condom
A permanent male surgical operation wherein the tube that carries the sperm to a man’s penis is cut.
Vasectomy
A surgical procedure for female sterilization involving severing and trying the fallopian tube. It disrupts the movement of the egg to the uterus for fertilization and blocks sperm from travelling up to the fallopian tubes to the egg.
Tube Ligation
