Chapter 20: Contraception

Question 1

It is the use of hormones, devices, or surgery for the prevention of pregnancy.

Answer 1

Contraception

Question 2

Often referred to as birth control.

Answer 2

Contraception

Question 3

What are the 4 types of contraception?

Answer 3

1. Natural Birth Control
2. Barrier Method
3. Hormonal Method
4. Permanent Birth Control Method

Question 4

It means not having any kind of sexual intercourse with their partner.

Answer 4

Abstinence

Effectiveness: 100%

Question 5

It pertains to when ejaculation happens outside of the body.

Withdrawing before ejaculating outside the body.

Answer 5

Withdrawal

Effectiveness: 78%

Question 6

It consists of methods that help track menstrual cycle to know when will the ovaries will release an egg every month.

Answer 6

Fertility Awareness

Effectiveness: 76-88%

Question 7

Fertility Awareness

Count the total number of days between each period

Answer 7

Calendar/Rhythm Method

Question 8

Applicable only if the woman’s menstrual cycle is from 26-32 days.

Fertile days: 8-19 days

Answer 8

Standard Days Method

Question 9

A woman’s body temperature rises during ovulation.

Answer 9

Temperature Method

before ovulation: 35.6°C - 36.7°C
after ovulation: 36.1°C - 37.2°C

Question 10

It helps track changes in color, texture, and amount of cervical mucus.

Answer 10

Ovulation/Billing’s Method

a.k.a cervical mucus method

Question 11

It consists of cervical fluid, basal body temperature, and other biological signs.

Answer 11

Sympto-Thermal Method

Question 12

It is a natural contraception that should be done every 4 hours during the day and 6 hours at night.

Answer 12

Continuous Breastfeeding

Lactational Amenorrhea Method

Question 13

It is a sperm-killing substance.

Answer 13

Spermicide

Question 14

It is the most widely used spermicide.

Answer 14

Nonoxynol-9

Question 15

Made of plastic with spermicide (activated with water).

• May be inserted upto 24 hours before intercourse
• Should be worn not longer than 30 hours
• Should be left in place upto 6 hours after intercourse

Not reusable

Answer 15

Sponge

Effectiveness: 76-88%

Question 16

Made of soft silicon with spermicide.

• May be inserted upto 2 hours before intercourse
• Should be used no longer than 24 hours after intercourse
• Should remain in place at least 6 hours after intercourse

Reusable: needs reapplication of spermicide every sexual intercourse

Answer 16

Diaphragm

Effectivity: 88%

Question 17

Made of silicon, shaped like a sailor hat.

• May be left upto 48 hours after intercourse

Reusable

Answer 17

Cervical Cap

Effectiveness: 71-86%

Question 18

It contains low dose of 2 hormones.

Hormones: Progestin and Estrogen

Answer 18

Pill

Combined Oral Contraceptives

Question 19

Prevents pregnency when taken any time upto 5 days after unprotected sex.

Delays ovulation

Answer 19

Moring After Pill

Question 20

It thickens the cervical mucus to block the sperm; may be given to breastfeed mothers; doesn’t raise blood pressure.

Prevents ovulation

Answer 20

Progestin only

Mini-pills

Question 21

It is given evry 2-3 months.

Answer 21

Depo Provera Shot

Progestin-only injectable

Question 22

Hormones are absorbed through the wall of the vagina.

Kept in place for 3 weeks.

Answer 22

Nuva Ring

Question 23

It is given once a week for 3 weeks.

Answer 23

Hormonal Patch

Question 24

It is a copper-bearing IUD.

Answer 24

Intrauterine Device

ex. Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device

Question 25

A small flexible plastic, shaped like a rod.

It is placed under the skin of the upper arm and provides long-term contraception (3-7 years).

Answer 25

Implant

Question 26

Male sterilization and male surgical contraception; closes off each vas deferens, keeping sperm out of semen.

Answer 26

Vasectomy

Question 27

Femle sterilization; fallopian tube are blocked or cut.

Answer 27

Tubal Ligation