contraception

Question 1

sterilization

Answer 1

surgical procedure inteded to render a person infertile

occlusion of the passageway for the ova and sperm

women oviducts (uterine tubes)
men the sperm ducts (vas deferens)

Question 2

oophorectomy

Answer 2

removal of ovaries

Question 3

hysterectomy

Answer 3

removal of the uterus

Question 4

two method of sterilization
small failure rate and possibly be reverse

Answer 4

tubal ligation and vasectomy

Question 5

tubal ligation

Answer 5

uterine tubes severed and ligated

done in HCP office

permanently blocked during the next 3 onths as tissue grows in and around the inserts.

hysterosalpingogram is performed at the end of the 3 months to ensire that the fallopian tubes are not longer patent

Question 6

vasectomy

Answer 6

sperm no longer pass into the semen

safer, easier, less expensive, and has lower failure rate than tubal sterilization.

done in HCP office under local anesthesia

Question 7

intrauterine devices (IUD)

Answer 7

hormone implants are two method of reversible birth control available

copper T 380A (paragard)
levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS or MIrena)

inserted into uterus to provide continuous pregnancy prevention.

contact HCP if string are not palpable or if they feel shorter or longer thant he previous months.

fertility returns after the device is removed

Question 8

hormone implants

Answer 8

nonbiodegradable, flexible tubes or rods that are inserted subcutaneously into the upper inner arm.

contains progestin hormone and are effective to provide 3 years of conraception.

single-rod etonogestrel implants only one used in US

Question 9

hormone injections

Answer 9

medroxyprogesterone (DMP) - is an injectable progestin available in an IM (deep IM)and subq form (anterior thigh or abdomen).

does not contain estrogen

prevents ovulation for 14 weeks

injection scheduled every 12 weeks

action and side effect are similar to those of other progestin contraceptives

backup used for the first 7 days unless the injection is given 5 days after menstrual period starts

Question 10

Oral contraceptives (OCs)

Answer 10

available as combo OCs containing both estrogen and progesterone

comes in minipill that contains only progestin

both have much lower hormones levels than the original OCs, thus decreasing the risk for long-term side effects

adviced tp ise condom and spermicide if partner may be infected or relationship is not monogamous

estrogen increase risk for blood clot

Question 11

Emergency contraception

Answer 11

morning after pill

method of preventing pregnancy after unprotected intercourse.

used for contraceptive failure, such as a condom breaking during intercourse, rape or in situation when contraceptives were used incorrectly or not at all