CONTRACEPTION Flashcards

1
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why use contraception

A
  • prevent unintended pregnancies
  • if families want to space pregnancies
  • to prevent pregnancy when it’s dangerous/life-threatening to the mother (ex: valvular heart disease, ischemic heart disease, SLE, sickle cell disease, severe liver disease, thrombogenic mutations)
    • Failure rate of not using contraception = 85%**
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2
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failure rate of not using contraception

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85%

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3
Q

highest probability of conception

A

1-2 days before ovulation

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