Contraception Terms Flashcards

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Abortifacient

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A drug, herb, or device that can cause an abortion

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Abortion

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The termination of pregnancy before birth

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Barrier Method of Birth Control

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Contraceptives that block sperm from entering the uterus. Ex: condom, vaginal, pouch, diaphragm, cervical cap, and spermicide.

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Basal Body Temperature Method

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A method for predicting fertility in which women chart when ovulation occurs by taking their rectal temperature every morning before getting out of bed.

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Calendar Method

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A method for predicting fertility for women with regular menstrual cycles to attempt to predict their fertility by charting their menstrual cycles on a calendar.

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Cervical Cap

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A firm rubber cap intended to fit securely on the cervix, used with contraceptive jelly, the cervical cap is a barrier method of birth control that is reversible and available only by prescription.

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Cervical Mucus Method

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A method for predicting a woman’s fertility by observing changes in her cervical mucus.

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Chemical Castration

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The use of Depo-Prover to decrease sexual desire and arousal.

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Combined Oral Contraceptives

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Birth control pills that contain the hormones estrogen and progestin.

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Condom

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A sheath of thin rubber, plastic, or animal tissue that is worn on the penis during sex. It is an over the counter, reversible barrier method of birth control, and it also provides protection against the most serious STIs.

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Contraception

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The prevention of pregnancy/birth control.

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Contraceptive Creams & Jellies

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Substances containing spermicide, which immobilizes sperm, preventing it from joining with the egg; used with diaphragms or cervical caps.

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Contraceptive Film

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Inserted deep into the vagina, a square of tissue that melts into a thick liquid and blocks the entrance to the uterus with a spermicide to immobilize sperm, preventing it from joining with an egg.

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Contraceptive Foam

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Inserted deep into the vagina, a substance that blocks the entrance to the uterus with bubbles and contains a spermicide to immobilize sperm, preventing it from joining with an egg.

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Contraceptive Suppository Capsule

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Inserted deep into the vagina, a solid that melts into a fluid liquid to immobilize sperm, preventing it from joining with an egg.

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16
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Depo-Provera

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A progestin that is injected into the buttock or aim every 12 weeks to prevent pregnancy. Prescription only birth control.

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Diaphragm

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A soft rubber dome intended to fit securely over the cervix used with contraceptive cream or jelly.

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18
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Emergency Contraception

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The use of oral contraceptives or IUDS to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse.

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Emergency Hormonal Contraception

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The use of oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse.

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Fertility Awareness Method

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Barrier methods of birth control for vaginal intercourse during the “unsafe days” of a woman’s fertile phase.

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Hormonal Contraceptives

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Prescriptions methods of birth control that use hormones to prevent pregnancy. (Pill, implants, injectables)

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Intrauterine Device

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A small device, which may contain copper or a natural hormone, that is inserted into the uterus by a clinician.

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Lactational Amenorrhea Method

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Breast feeding as birth control for up to six months after childbirth.

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Method Effectiveness

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The reliability of a contraceptive method when it is always used consistently and correctly.

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Mini-Pills

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Birth control pills that contain only the hormone progestin.

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Morning After Pills

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Emergency hormonal contraception that is taken with in 72 hours of unprotected sex.

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Norplant

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A contraceptive system of six small soft capsules containing the hormone levonorgestrel that is inserted under the skin of the upper arm.

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Oral Contraceptive

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Birth control/ the pill.

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Over the counter

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Available without prescription.

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ParaGard

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An IUD that contains copper and can be left in place for 10 years.

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Perfect Use

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The contraceptive effectiveness for women and men whose use is consistent and always correct.

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Periodic Abstinence

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Not having vaginal intercourse during unsafe days to prevent pregnancy.

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The Pill

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Oral hormonal contraception.

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Post-Ovulation Method

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A method of contraception using periodic abstinence or FAMs from the beginning of menstruation until the morning of the fourth day after predicted ovulation-more than half of the menstrual cycle.

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Progestasert

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An IUD containing natural hormones that must be replaced every year.

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Spermicide

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Chemicals used to immobilize sperm and protect against certain sexually transmitted infections.

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Sterilization

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Surgical methods of birth control that are intended to be permanent. Ex: blocking of the fallopian tubes for women or the vasa deferentia for men.

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Tubal Sterilization

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Surgical blocking of the fallopian tubes that is intended to provide permanent birth control.

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Typical Use

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Contraceptive effectiveness for women and men whose use is not consistent or always correct.

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Use Effectiveness

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The reliability of a contraceptive method as it is usually used.

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Vaginal Pouch

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A polyurethane sheath with flexible rings at each end that is inserted deep into the vagina like a diaphragm.

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Vasectomy

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Surgical blocking of the vas deferentia in men to provide permanent birth control.

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Viability

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The ability of a fetus to survive outside a woman’s body.

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Voluntary Sterilization

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Surgical implemented contraception that is intended to be permanent and is freely chosen.

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Withdrawal

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Pulling the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation in order to avoid pregnancy.