Family Planning Flashcards
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It is a method of family planning that relies on understanding a woman’s menstrual cycle to determine the most fertile and infertile times.
Natural family planning
Natural family planning is also known as ___.
Fertility awareness-based method (FABM)
It is a method of natural family planning that involves tracking various physiological signs and symptoms.
Tracking fertility signs
What are some signs that are tracked for natural family planning?
Basal body temperature, cervical mucus consistency, and calendar calculations
What are the advantages of natural family planning?
Natural and Non-invasive
Hormone-Free
Effectiveness
No side-effects
Flexibility
Awareness of one’s body
May enhance communication
Religious or Ethical considerations
What are other methods of natural family planning?
Symptothermal method
Calendar-based methods
Billings Ovulation Method
The effectiveness of NFP
methods depends on what factors?
The method chosen, consistent tracking, and the experience of the users
Where is education and training for natural family planning is usually available?
Healthcare providers, family
planning clinics, or organizations
specializing in fertility awareness.
What are the disadvantages of natural family planning?
Couple-centered
Not protected against STDs
Time and effort must be invested
Coitus interruption
Requires diligence and consistency
It is a natural biological process that occurs in women typically around the age of 45 to 55.
Menopause
During menopause, there is a significant decline in the production of which hormones?
Female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone)
What are the symptoms for menopause?
Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, irregular periods, and vaginal dryness.
True or False: Menopause is associated with a higher risk of osteoporosis.
TRUE. This is due to the
loss of estrogen, which plays a role in maintaining bone density.
What do some women undergo in order to manage menopausal symptoms?
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
It is a term sometimes used to describe age-related hormonal changes in men.
Andropause
What hormone levels change during andropause?
Testosterone, the primary male sex hormone
Andropause typically occurs during what age?
Late 40s to early 50s
What are the symptoms for andropause?
Reduced sexual drive, fatigue,
mood changes, reduced muscle mass, and cognitive changes
True or False: Menopause and andropause both signify the end of men & women’s ability to conceive naturally.
FALSE. Unlike menopause, which marks the end of fertility in women, men in andropause may still be fertile and capable of fathering children, although fertility can decrease with age.
True or False: The decline in testosterone levels can contribute to reduced bone density, but the risk of osteoporosis is generally lower in men than in women.
TRUE
Some men opt for ___ to address symptoms associated with declining testosterone levels.
testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)
