Contraception And Infertility Flashcards

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What is contraception?

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When a couple use methods to prevent pregnancy.

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What is the natural method?

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Not having sexual intercourse during the woman’s fertile period.

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What are the artificial methods?

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Condoms and contraceptive implant or pill

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What are condoms?

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A barrier that covers the penis and prevents sperm from entering the vagina.

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How do contraceptive pills and implants work?

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Hormones taken by the female to prevent ovulation occurring.

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How can men surgically prevent pregnancy?

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Cutting the sperm duct so that sperm will not be able to travel to the penis

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How can women surgically prevent pregnancy?

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Cutting or tying the fallopian tubes so that sperm cannot reach the eggs.

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What is IVF?

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In Vitro Fertilisation involves the sperm and egg being fertilised outside the body creating an embryo that’s then implanted in the womb.

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What are ethical issues around IVF?

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Since more than one embryo is made they often get destroyed and people think they should be used in stem cell research

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What are societal issues around IVF?

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IVF might allow people to pick certain characteristics and it’s not affordable for most.

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