Contraception & Infertility

Question 1

What are the 2 natural methods of contraception?

Answer 1

Abstinence and Withdrawal method

Question 2

How long is the lactational amenorrhoea method reliable?

Answer 2

6 months

Question 3

Name 2 examples of Long acting reversible contraception

Answer 3

Progesterone Depot and Progesterone implant

Question 4

What does a high dose of progesterone do?

Answer 4

Prevent ovulation

Question 5

What does the combined oral contraceptive do?

Answer 5

Prevents ovulation

Question 6

How long does the IUS and IUD work?

Answer 6

IUS = 3-5 years IUD = 5-10 years

Question 7

How does the IUD work?

Answer 7

Copper is toxic to sperm and ovum

Question 8

What is the failure rate for a vasectomy?

Answer 8

1 in 2000

Question 9

What is the failure rate for tubal ligation?

Answer 9

1/200 or 500

Question 10

What is subfertility?

Answer 10

failure of contraception in a couple having regular, unprotected coitus for one year

Question 11

What is secondary infertility?

Answer 11

when someone has had one or more pregnancies in the past, but is having difficulty conceiving again (includes abortion and ectopic pregnancy)

Question 12

What are the main causes of subfertility?

Answer 12

Unexplained infertility and factors in the male

Question 13

What are the 3 groups of ovulatory disorders?

Answer 13

Hypothalmic-pituitary failure, hypothalmic-pituitery-ovarian failure (85%) and ovarian failure

Question 14

Name 3 uterine disorders

Answer 14

Uterine fibroids, endometriosis and PID

Question 15

Name 3 things that can cause tubal damage

Answer 15

Endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy and pelvic surgery

Question 16

What is a hysterosalpinogram?

Answer 16

Dye is inserted into the vagina and shows the uterus and fallopian tubes on x-ray