Contraception Flashcards
What is considered contraception/ what is the definition
Any method that prevents conception or childbirth
Child-bearing years are between ____ and ____
15-44
Behavioral, barrier, and hormonal are considered ___ methods
Reversible
Vasectomy and tubal ligation are
Permanent methods
What are the three most common contraception methods
Oral, sterilization of the female (tubal ligation), and male condom
Behavioral methods are easily described as
Knowing when you are ovulating and taking the right precautions and withdrawal
What are the characteristics of vaginal mucus when it is most permeable to sperm
Clearer, slippery, spinnbar kheit
What is vaginal mucus like after ovulation
Thick and sticky
Temperature before ovulation ____ due to ____
Drops
Estrogen
Temperature rises ____ days before ovulation and remains for 2 weeks after due to ____
1-2
Progesterone
Does breast feeding promote conception
No. It haunts ovulation
What is a chemical barrier
Vaginal spermicide (kills sperm)
Male condoms are what kind of contraceptive
Mechanical
Barrier method
How long does a cervical sponge protect you for and how many hours must it remain after intercourse
Protects up to 12 hours
Leave in for 6 hours
Diaphragm is what two kinds of barriers
Chemical and mechanical
Soft latex dome surrounded by metal spring