Contraception

Question 1

What are 4 types of contraception available?

Answer 1

1. Hormonal
2. Non-hormonal
3. Natural
4. Emergency

Question 2

What is an IUD?

Answer 2

Is the most effective birth control (99.2 - 99.8)

Non-hormonal one = copper

Copper also emergency cont (up to 7 days after)

User pays ($100-$500), doctor inserts

Question 3

What is a pill, patch, injection and implant?

Answer 3

Highly effective (91-99.9%)

proper use is key

$150 - $300

Pill = daily
Patch = change weekly
Injection = every 3 months
Implant = up to 3 years

available at pharmacy

Requires prescription

User pay

Implant only —> doctor insertion

Question 4

What is the vaginal ring?

Answer 4

2 inch ring (91-99.7% efficacy)

Up to $300

Inserted for 3 weeks, removed for one

prescription required

Question 5

What are condoms?

Answer 5

External (male) condom (82-98%)

User pay inexpensive or free

no prescription

Use at time of sex

HELPS PREVENT STI’s
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Internal (female) condom (79-95%)

User pay (up to 5x cost of external)

Insert up to 8 hrs prior

GOOD protection from STI’s

Question 6

What are caps, sponges and spermicide?

Answer 6

Barriers = BLOCK sperm from entering uterus

Cervical cap = prescription

Diaphragm = prescription (84-94%)

Contraceptive sponge

Typically used w/ spermicide
= this kills sperm
= chemical foam
= insert before sex
= (72-82%) HIGHER when paired w/ barriers ^

Question 7

What is a vasectomy and tubal ligation?

Answer 7

Vasectomy is permanent & 99% effective
= block tubes that carry sperm to penis
= safer than tubal ligation
= covered/free in Alberta

Tubal ligation is permanent & 99% effective
= fallopian tubes disconnected
= covered/free in Alberta

Question 8

What are 4 natural methods of contraception?

Answer 8

1. Withdrawal:
   - low efficacy
   - requires high self control
2. Fertility awareness:
   - least effective
3. Abstinence:
   - highly effective*
   - hard to maintain
   - may help prevent STI’s
4. Lactational amenorrhea methods:
   - limited effectiveness
   - highest for 6 months after birth

Question 9

What are 2 kinds of emergency contraception?

Answer 9

1. Emergency contraception pill:
   - prevents DOES NOT end a pregnancy
   - best efficacy if taken w/in 24 hrs
   - under $50, available from pharmacy w/out perscription
2. Copper IUD:
   - prevents DOES NOT end pregnancy
   - can be inserted up to 5 days after unprotected sex

Question 10

Abortion became legal in Canada since 1969, but this was “________” to access

It became classified as a “_______” service in 1988 and this helped to open access up

Answer 10

Difficult

Medical

Question 11

What are the 3 different kinds of abortion?

Answer 11

1. Medical abortion (medicine)
2. Surgical abortion (surgery)
3. Induction delivery (medication to start labour)

Question 12

Before 10 weeks abortion is typically what kind?

Answer 12

Medicine or surgical

Question 13

After 10-24 weeks abortion is typically?

Answer 13

Surgical

Question 14

Where can you access abortions?

Answer 14

1. Typically specialized abortion clinics
2. Sometimes in hospital