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
Calendar Method is based on the knowledge that the LUTEAL phase is relatively constant at how many days
14 days
Fertile interval should be assumed to extend from how many days before/after ovulation
2/2 days
