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