Community review (contraceptives)

Question 1

Characteristics of an ideal contraceptives

Answer 1

1. Safe
2. 100% effective
3. Free from side effects
4. Affordable
5. Acceptable to the user and sexual partner
6. Free of effects on future pregnancies

Question 2

No chemical or foreign material being introduced into the body

Safest way for the body

Answer 2

Natural Family Planning

Question 3

Abstain from sexual intercourse

The most effective way to protect against conception and prevent STD

Answer 3

Abstinence

Question 4

Rely on detecting when the woman will be capable of impregnation (fertile) and using periods of abstinence or contraceptive use during that time

Answer 4

Fertility Awareness Method

Question 5

Requires a couple to abstain from coitus on the days of a menstrual cycle when the woman is most likely to conceive

3-4 days before until 3-4 days after ovulation

Answer 5

Calendar method

Question 6

Woman should keep a diary of sex menstrual cycles

Answer 6

Calendar method

Question 7

Basis is just before the day of ovulation, a woman’s BBT falls about half a degree

At the time of ovulation, her BBT rises a full degree because of the influence of progesterone

Answer 7

Basal Body Temperature (BBT)

Question 8

Woman takes her temperature each AM immediately after waking, before she undertakes any activity

Answer 8

Basal Body Temperature (BBT)

Question 9

Refrains from sex for the next 3 days after this kind of method

Answer 9

Basal Body Temperature (BBT)

Question 10

Predicting ovulation by using changes in cervical mucus

Answer 10

Cervical Mucus Method

Question 11

Before ovulation, the cervical mucus is thick and does not stretch when pulled between the thumb and fingers (spinnbarkeit)

Answer 11

Cervical Mucus Method

Question 12

Combination of both cervical mucus and BBT

Answer 12

Symptothermal method

Question 13

Predict ovulation by using OTC ovulation detection kit

It detects luteinizing hormone in urine 12-24hrs before ovulation

Answer 13

Ovulation Awareness

Question 14

As long as a woman is breastfeeding an infant, there is some suppression of ovulation

Answer 14

Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM)

Question 15

a natural, short term birth control method in which a woman relies on exclusive breastfeeding after birth to prevent pregnancy.

Answer 15

Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM)

Question 16

The couple proceeds with coitus until the moment of ejaculation

The man withdraws and spermatozoa are emitted outside the vagina

Answer 16

Coitus interruptus

Question 17

Artificial Family Planning methods

Composed of varying amounts of synthetic estrogen combined with small amounts of synthetic progesterone

Failure rate of 1%

Answer 17

Oral contraceptives

Question 18

May start to take the first pill 7 days after delivery

Not to be taken by nursing mothers

Answer 18

Oral contraceptives

Question 19

Side effects of Oral contraceptives

Answer 19

1. Nausea, weight gain
2. Headache, breast tenderness
3. Spotting outside menstrual period
4. Monilial vaginal infections
5. Mild hypertensions
6. Depression

Question 20

What to do when you missed to take a single pill?

Answer 20

Consume one pill immediately after remembering

Question 21

A single injection of medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA or DepoProvera) given every 12 weeks inhibit ovulation, alter the endometrium and change the cervical mucus

Answer 21

Intramuscular Injections

Question 22

Consists of six nonbiodegradable silastic implants about the width of a pencil lead, embedded just under the skin on the inside of the upper arm

Answer 22

Subcutaenous/Hormonal implants

Question 23

Over the next 5 years, implants release the hormone suppressing ovulation and changing the endometrium

No estrogen side effect

Answer 23

Subcutaneous/Hormonal implants

Question 24

A small plastic object inserted into the uterus through the vagina during the menstrual period

Instructs the client to comply with the regular healthcare visits

Answer 24

Intrauterine Device (IUD)

Question 25

Instructs the woman to check the string before coitus

Answer 25

Intrauterine Device (IUD)

Question 26

Forms of birth control that work by the placement of chemical or other barrier between the cervix and advancing sperm so sperm cannot enter the uterus or fallopian tubes and fertilize the ovum

Answer 26

Barrier methods

Question 27

Spermicidal agents case the death of spermatozoa before they can enter the cervix

Answer 27

Vaginally inserted spermicidal

Question 28

It changes the vaginal pH to a strong acid level, a condition not conducive to sperm to survive

Answer 28

Vaginally inserted spermicidal

Question 29

A circular rubber disk is placed over the cervix prior to intercourse

Answer 29

Diaphargm

Question 30

New type of protection that consists of thin, flexible plastic ring about 2 inches across that contains a combination of estrogen and progestin

Answer 30

Vaginal ring

Question 31

Inserted into the vagina and left in place for 21 days, then removed for 7 days, then following menses a new ring is inserted

Answer 31

Vaginal ring

Question 32

The inner ring covers the cervix and the outer ring tests against the vagina opening

Answer 32

Male/Female condom

Question 33

Latex rubber or synthetic sheath that is placed over that erect penis before coitus

Answer 33

Male/Female condom

Question 34

A small incision is made in each side of the scrotum

Answer 34

Vasectomy

Question 35

Fallopian tubes are occluded by cautery, crushing, clamping, or blocking the tubes the tubes thereby preventing passage of both sperm and ova

Answer 35

Ligation