Chapter 20: Contraception Flashcards
It is the use of hormones, devices, or surgery for the prevention of pregnancy.
Contraception
Often referred to as birth control.
Contraception
What are the 4 types of contraception?
- Natural Birth Control
- Barrier Method
- Hormonal Method
- Permanent Birth Control Method
It means not having any kind of sexual intercourse with their partner.
Abstinence
Effectiveness: 100%
It pertains to when ejaculation happens outside of the body.
Withdrawing before ejaculating outside the body.
Withdrawal
Effectiveness: 78%
It consists of methods that help track menstrual cycle to know when will the ovaries will release an egg every month.
Fertility Awareness
Effectiveness: 76-88%
Fertility Awareness
Count the total number of days between each period
Calendar/Rhythm Method
Applicable only if the woman’s menstrual cycle is from 26-32 days.
Fertile days: 8-19 days
Standard Days Method
A woman’s body temperature rises during ovulation.
Temperature Method
before ovulation: 35.6°C - 36.7°C
after ovulation: 36.1°C - 37.2°C
It helps track changes in color, texture, and amount of cervical mucus.
Ovulation/Billing’s Method
a.k.a cervical mucus method
It consists of cervical fluid, basal body temperature, and other biological signs.
Sympto-Thermal Method
It is a natural contraception that should be done every 4 hours during the day and 6 hours at night.
Continuous Breastfeeding
Lactational Amenorrhea Method
It is a sperm-killing substance.
Spermicide
It is the most widely used spermicide.
Nonoxynol-9
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
Sponge
Effectiveness: 76-88%
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
Diaphragm
Effectivity: 88%
Made of silicon, shaped like a sailor hat.
- May be left upto 48 hours after intercourse
Reusable
Cervical Cap
Effectiveness: 71-86%
It contains low dose of 2 hormones.
Hormones: Progestin and Estrogen
Pill
Combined Oral Contraceptives
Prevents pregnency when taken any time upto 5 days after unprotected sex.
Delays ovulation
Moring After Pill
It thickens the cervical mucus to block the sperm; may be given to breastfeed mothers; doesn’t raise blood pressure.
Prevents ovulation
Progestin only
Mini-pills
It is given evry 2-3 months.
Depo Provera Shot
Progestin-only injectable
Hormones are absorbed through the wall of the vagina.
Kept in place for 3 weeks.
Nuva Ring
It is given once a week for 3 weeks.
Hormonal Patch
It is a copper-bearing IUD.
Intrauterine Device
ex. Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device
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).
Implant
Male sterilization and male surgical contraception; closes off each vas deferens, keeping sperm out of semen.
Vasectomy
Femle sterilization; fallopian tube are blocked or cut.
Tubal Ligation
