contraception Flashcards

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1
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name a common method of contraception and how they prevent a pregnancy

A

oral contraception e.g pills

they contain hormones which prevent the body from producing the hormone fsh

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name one advantage and disadvantage of using contraceptive pills

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highly effective if taken correctly

must be taken every day if forgotten then there is a risk of pregnancy and side effects e.g breast cancer or blood clots (risks are small)

cant prevent sexually transmitted infections (sti) e.g HIV

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2
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name 2 other forms of hormonal contraception and what do they contain

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implant skin patch or injection and they all contain progesterone

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3
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what does progesterone stop the egg form doing

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maturing or being released

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what are the advantages and disadvantages of using hormonal forms of contraception

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more convenient the taking a daily pill
(implant lasts for 3 years)
(injection lasts for 13 weeks)
(patch lasts for 1 week)

can have side effects

cant prevent sexually transmitted infections (sti) e.g HIV

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5
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of using barrier forms of contraception

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have no side effects because they are not hormonal

condoms reduce the risk of sti

they can break and slip off

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5
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name types of contraception that fall into the category of barrier and there function

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condom or a diaphragm used to stop sperm reaching the egg

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6
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how can you make a condom or diaphragm more effective

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use a spermicide gel

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what do spermicides do

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kill or disable sperm and reduce the chance of fertilization

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8
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what form of contraceptive can women use and what is there function

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Many women use an intrauterine device or IUD. sometimes called the coil

they prevent and embryo form implanting and release hormones to reduce chance of fertilization and is highly effective and can prevent pregnancy for up to ten years

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what are the advantages and disadvantages of using coil or iud

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is highly effective and can prevent pregnancy for up to ten years

very few side effects

but cant protect against sexually transmitted infections

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10
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name a form of sergical contraception

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sterilization

for women: prevents the egg from reaching the uterus

for men: prevents sperm from leaving the penis

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what are the advantages and disadvantages of using sterilization

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highly effective

very difficult to reverse and don’t protect against sti

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