Chapter 7 Flashcards
The practice of abandoning an infant who is not of a desired gender. Usually girls are abandoned.
infancide
True or false: the first birth control cllinic was opened in 1932
true: in Hamilton Ontario
True or false: 1969 was the first year that contraceptives were widely avalible
true: by pierre trudeau
A condom that is placed on the outside of a body part or sex toy for protection
external condom
A type of contraceptive that is ingested and changes hormones
oral contraceptive
The average amount of protection that a type of birth control uses
typical use
The effective of a birth control if used perfectly
perfect use
a pill that is taken daily that alters the estrogen and progesterone levels to prevent ovulation
combination oral and contraceptive pill
A patch that is applied to the skin every 3 weeks
transdermal contraceptive patch
a ring inserted below the cervix once a month
nuvaring
a pill taken everyday that only contains progestin
mini-pill
A drug that is injected by a health care professional every 3 months containing progesterone
depo-provera
A T shaped device inserted into the uterus that stays for 5 years and releases progesterone
levonorgestrel-releasing intra-uterine system (IUS)
A T-shaped device that makes the uterus inhospitatble to sperm
copper intra-uterine device (IUD)
A sponge that is inserted into the vagina that contains spermacide, but often fails
contraceptive sponge
A cap placed over the cervix that contains spermacide
cervical cap
a cap placed over the cervix
diaphragm
A jelly or cream placed on another barrier method that kills sperm
spermicides
A condom placed in the vagina that catches sperm
internal condom
a condom placed over the penis that traps sperm
external condom
Severing fallopian tubes, so sperm cannot get to egg
female sterilization or tubal ligation
preventing sperm from releasing in ejaculated by severing the vas deferens
male sterilization - vasectomy
why are hormonal contraceptives prefered?
higher rate of success, don’t need to think about it during intercourse, regulate the menstural cycle, and reduced risk of chronic pelvic pain.
What are the benefits of barrier methods?
protect against certain STIs