Exam 3 - Contraception & Family Planning Flashcards
What % of pregnancies in the US are unplanned?
50%
What % of unplanned pregnancies end in termination?
50%
What % of unintended pregnancies occur in women who do not use contraception?
40%
Use: when the method is used correctly and consistently as directed
“Perfect use”
Use: how effective the method is during actual use
“Typical use”
Most effective reversible methods of birth control
IUDs and contraceptive implants (
Coitus Interruptus & Postcoital Douche are what types BC methods
“Folk” (CI = pulling out)
A vaginal diaphragm is ineffective w/o the use of what?
spermicide
A vaginal diaphragm should be left in place how many hours after intercourse?
6-24 hours
T/F A woman who has had drastic weight changes while using a diaphragm may need to have it repositioned or re-fit?
TRUE… weight changes can certainly shift the position of the vaginal diaphragm
2 major side effects of vaginal diaphragm use
vaginal wall irritation
Increased risk of UTIs
A small, cuplike, diaphragm placed over the cervix; held in place by suction
Cervical cap
a cervical cap should be left in place for how many hours after intercourse?
8-48 hours
MC cause of cervical cap failure
Dislodgement
male condom failure rate
10-30%
Latex or Natural condoms help prevent against HIV and other STDs
Latex
typical use failure rate of female condom
21%
name of agent used for spermicides
Nonoxynol 9
typical use failure rate of spermicides
28%
do spermicides protect against STIs?
NO
term describing days of menstrual cycle where female is infertile
Periodic Abstinence
predicts ovulation by a mathematical formula based on the menstrual pattern recorded over a period of several months
Calendar Method (least accurate of all methods) - requires a regular cycle