Contraception

Question 1

Hormonal contraceptive methods

Answer 1

Contraceptive pills
Hormone implants
Vaginal ring

Question 2

Mechanical contraceptive methods

Answer 2

Condom
Diaphragm
Female condom

Question 3

Contraceptive pills

Answer 3

Also called ‘The Pill’ contraceptive pills prevent the release of mature eggs from the ovary. The cervical mucus also becomes thicker, making it difficult for sperm to travel upwards from the vagina.

Question 4

Hormone implants

Answer 4

A soft plastic stick about 4cm long that is inserted beneath the skin on the inner side of the upper arm that slowly releases progesterone into the body and provides contraception for 3 years.

Question 5

Vaginal ring

Answer 5

Soft plastic ring placed in the vagina where it releases low doses of two hormones, oestrogen and progesterone.

Question 6

Condom

Answer 6

Very thin latex rubber rolled on to erect penis just before intercourse to prevent semen from entering the vagina.

Question 7

Diaphragm

Answer 7

A thin rubber cap that fits across the top of the vagina. Normally used with spermicidal cream or jelly.

Question 8

Female condom

Answer 8

A lubricated polyurethane sheath that lines the vagina. At each end of the sheath is a flexible ring; the one at the closed end fits over the cervix and the other sits over the folds of skin that surround the entrance to the vagina.