Contraception & IVF Flashcards
Contraception
To prevent the sperm meeting the egg.
Hormone based contraception
These are pills that contain the hormones oestrogen and progetsrone to evade pregancy.
Hormone based contraception examples
The contraceptive pill
The moxed pill
What gland is FSH released from?
Thepituitary gland.
Chemical methods
Use chemical methods to prevent sperm from fertilsing egg.
What is the chemical method called?
It is called spermicde
Contraceptive injection how long do they last
They last for about 12 weeks
Contraceceptive pill side effect
It can cause increased blood pressure,thrombosis and breats cancer
Contaceptive pill negative
You have to take it daily or it can lead to unexpected pregancy.
Barrier method
Preveent egg from meeting sperm
Barrier method example
Condom
Diaphgram cap
Intrauterine devices
Inserted into uterus by doctor,can succesfully last for 3-5 years.
Absitence
Not to have sex when a women are more likely to ovulate.
Absitence negative
It is unreliable and can cause pregancy.
Surgical method
Surgical sterlization