Chapter 6: Contraception and Abortion

Question 1

Practice of managing fertility and preventing unwanted pregnancies:

Answer 1

Birth Control

Question 2

What do we call it when the fusion of an ovum and sperm that creates a fertilized egg, or zygote.

Answer 2

Conception

Question 3

Blocking conception through the use of a device, substance or method is called:

Answer 3

Contraception

Question 4

What method of contraception works by physically blocking the sperm from reaching the egg?

Answer 4

Barrier Methods

Question 5

What method of contraception alters the biochemistry of the wonams body, preventing ovulation?

Answer 5

Hormonal Methods

Question 6

What method of contraception is based in the fact that egg and sperm must be present at the same time for fertilization to occur?

Answer 6

Natural Methods

Question 7

What method of contraception includes female and male sterilization?

Answer 7

Surgical Methods

Question 8

Factors that affect the choice of method include:

Answer 8

effectiveness, convenience, cost, reversibility, side effects and risks, and protection against STDs.