Contraception Terms Flashcards
Abortifacient
A drug, herb, or device that can cause an abortion
Abortion
The termination of pregnancy before birth
Barrier Method of Birth Control
Contraceptives that block sperm from entering the uterus. Ex: condom, vaginal, pouch, diaphragm, cervical cap, and spermicide.
Basal Body Temperature Method
A method for predicting fertility in which women chart when ovulation occurs by taking their rectal temperature every morning before getting out of bed.
Calendar Method
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.
Cervical Cap
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.
Cervical Mucus Method
A method for predicting a woman’s fertility by observing changes in her cervical mucus.
Chemical Castration
The use of Depo-Prover to decrease sexual desire and arousal.
Combined Oral Contraceptives
Birth control pills that contain the hormones estrogen and progestin.
Condom
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.
Contraception
The prevention of pregnancy/birth control.
Contraceptive Creams & Jellies
Substances containing spermicide, which immobilizes sperm, preventing it from joining with the egg; used with diaphragms or cervical caps.
Contraceptive Film
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.
Contraceptive Foam
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.
Contraceptive Suppository Capsule
Inserted deep into the vagina, a solid that melts into a fluid liquid to immobilize sperm, preventing it from joining with an egg.
Depo-Provera
A progestin that is injected into the buttock or aim every 12 weeks to prevent pregnancy. Prescription only birth control.
Diaphragm
A soft rubber dome intended to fit securely over the cervix used with contraceptive cream or jelly.
Emergency Contraception
The use of oral contraceptives or IUDS to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse.