Family Planning Flashcards
the decision an individual or couple make about whether and when to have children, how many children to have, and how they are spaced.
REPRODUCTIVE LIFE PLANNING
Birth Control That Works Really Well
The Implant (Nexplanon) - 3 years
IUD (Skyla) - 3 years
IUD (Mirena) - 5 years
IUD (Para Guard) - 12 years
Sterilization for men and women - Forever
Birth Control That Works Okay
Pill - Every Single Day
Patch - Every week
Ring - Every month
Shot - Every 3 months
Birth Control That Works Not So Well
Withdrawal
Diaphgram
Fertility Awareness
Condoms for men and women
Prevents the release of eggs from the ovaries.
Over inhibition of Ovulation
Often achieved through hormonal contraceptives that regulate menstrual cycles
Over inhibition of Ovulation
Interferes with sperm’s ability to fertilize an egg.
Fertilization Prevention
Prevents a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterine lining
Implantation Prevention
Can involve changes in the reproductive tract or use of barriers (e.g., condoms)
Fertilization Prevention
May involve hormonal changes that alter the endometrial environment
Implantation Prevention
Increases the viscosity of cervical mucus.
Cervical Mucus Thickening
Creates a barrier that hinders sperm movement through the cervix
Cervical Mucus Thickening
TYPES OF CONTRACEPTIVES
Short Acting
Long Acting
Hormonal
Non-Hormonal
Methods that require regular use (daily, weekly, or monthly)
Short Acting
Short Acting ex.
Oral contraceptive pills
Condoms
Diaphragms
Patches
Methods that provide extended protection against pregnancy (months to years).
Long Acting
Long Acting ex.
Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
Implants
Depo-Provera injections
Contraceptives that release hormones to prevent ovulation. Can be short or long-acting.
Hormonal
Hormonal ex.
Birth control pills
Hormonal IUDs
Patches
Implants