Contraceptive Methods

Question 1

What is a contraceptive?

Answer 1

Method or device to prevent pregnancy also known as birth control

Question 2

Is birth control less or more effective for teenage girls?

Answer 2

Less because their bodies are not fully matured and they need to settle into a menstrual cycle

Question 3

How is birth control effective?

Answer 3

If used correctly every single time

Question 4

What is the “Typical Use Failure Rate”?

Answer 4

One in one hundred women will become pregnant when contraceptives are not used every time or according to instructions

Question 5

What is the “Perfect Use Failure Rate”?

Answer 5

One in one hundred women will become pregnant when contraceptive is used perfectly every time

Question 6

What is an example? (All over 1 year)

Answer 6

20 percent failure rate (20 out of 100) women pregnant using method

85 percent failure rate (85 out of 100) women pregnant using no method

Question 7

What is abstinence?

Answer 7

Avoiding all types of sexual contact
Zero percent perfect use failure rate
Effective protection from STIs

Question 8

What is natural family planning?

Answer 8

Fertility Awareness Method
24 percent failure rate
Woman tracks body to calculate ovulation
Not protect from STIs

Question 9

What are barrier methods?

Answer 9

Physically or chemically blocks sperm
More effective when birth control is also used
Exception of condoms not used together

Question 10

What is the male condom?

Answer 10

18 percent failure rate

Reduce the risk of spreading STIs

Question 11

What is spermicide?

Answer 11

Kills sperm
28 percent failure rate
Use with other contraceptives increases effectiveness

Question 12

What is a diaphragm?

Answer 12

Shallow dome into vagina
Must remain for 6 hours after intercourse
12 percent failure rate

Question 13

What is a sponge?

Answer 13

Foam inserted into vagina
Used with spermicide
24 percent failure rate

Question 14

What are hormone methods? Does not protect from STIs

Answer 14

Prevents ovaries from releasing eggs
Thicken mucus to block sperm
Thin uterus lining to prevent implants of an egg

Question 15

What is the birth control pill? (Progestin-only)

Answer 15

Progestin-only
Does not contain estrogen
5 percent failure rate

Question 16

What is the birth control pill?

Combination

Answer 16

9 percent failure rate

Question 17

What is an intrauterine device? (IUD)

Answer 17

Small T shaped device into uterus
No user input
Some release progestin
1 or less percent failure rate
5-12 years

Question 18

What is the birth control patch?

Answer 18

Sticks to skin

9 percent failure rate

Question 19

What is the vagina ring?

Answer 19

Small ring inserted into the vagina

9 percent failure rate

Question 20

What is withdrawal? (Coitus interruptus)

Answer 20

Males pulls out prior to ejaculation
Pre-ejaculate can contain sperm
22 percent failure rate

Question 21

What is female sterilization (tubal ligation)?

Answer 21

Surgical closing of Fallopian tubes

99. 50% effective
100. 5 percent failure rate

Question 22

What is male sterilization (vasectomy)?

Answer 22

Surgical closing of tubes that carry sperm

99. 85% effective
100. 15 percent failure rate