Contraception Flashcards
what do fertility awareness methods of contraception consider
- menstrual changes
- life of egg/sperm
- maximum fertility during 5 days preceding ovulation
what are pros of fertility awareness methods of contraception?
free, safe, accepted in religions and cultures, increased awareness, no artificial
what are concerns of fertility awareness methods of contraception
must have regular cycles, may interfere with spontaneity, must keep records, comfort with body, not as reliable
the calendar rhythm method assumes ovulation is between day ___ and ___ of cycle?
12-16
describe calendar rhythm method
- record menstrual cycles for 6 months
- fertile days are 18 days before end of shortest cycle adn 11 days from end of longest cycle
- least reliable
what fertility awareness method of contraception detects temp changes r/t ovulation in women w/ reg menstrual cycles
basal body temperature
how to do basal body temp
- take oral temp every morning
- after 3 or 4 months, may be able to predict ovulation
- chances of contraception are greater on the day of the temp spike and following 3 days
what fertility awareness method of contraception identifies cervical mucus changes related to ovulation in women with regular cycles
cervical mucus method
describe cervical mucus method
- prior to ovulation, mucus is thick, white, and creamy (hostile mucus)
- during ovulation, cervical mucus is watery and stretchable “egg white”
what is the stretchable mucus called?
spinbarkheit
when is fertility high according to cervical mucus method
from the day mucus begins to change until 4 days following ovulation
what is the symptothermal fertility awareness method
combo of
* cycle length
* BBT
* cervical mucus
* symptoms of ovulation (bloat/pain)
* most effective FAM
what is not engaging in sexual intercourse
abstinence
what is the withdraw method
coitus interruptus “pulling out”
requires self control
preejaculatory fluid may contain sperm
is douching effective?
no
what is the formal name for spermicide, what does it do, how is it used?
nonoxynol-9
destroys sperm through disturbance in cell membrane
inserted into vagina (also combined with barrier)
pros and cons of spermicide
- pro= availability, no systemic side effects
- con= fairly ineffective when used alone, not effective against STI