family planning method Flashcards
family planning method is good for
deciding # of babies
knowing the right time
- a right time is when a woman…
1. no illness
2. has not been pregnant 2-3 years
3. less than 4 children
4. wants a baby
Standard days method
- for 26 - 32 days cycle
- uses beads
- red bead - day 1 of mens
- white beads - fertile
- brown not fertile
- dark brown - if mens have not occur before it reaches this, means it shorter than 26 day cycle
calendar method
- record your menstruation for 6 months.
- for 28 days cycle people only meaning only have 8-9 days interval between shortest & longest cycle.
- substract 18 to shortest cycle & subtract 11 to longest cycle.
- intervals
what are the natural family planning method
2 days method
- has to have no secretions for 2 consecutive days.
secretions = fertile = no sex = no pregnancy
How to make sure that you are allowed to do BBT?
- record your mens for 6 months in the morning at the same time everyday.
- ensure to have 3 hrs of uninterrupted sleep
- don’t do anything before measuring tempt
BBT: Ovulation leads to an increase of BT ____
0.3 F (0.5 c)
BBT: fertile day is?
2 day before increase pf BBT
THE BEST TIME TO GET PREGNANT
BBT: To avoid pregnancy what is the range that you cannot have sex?
menstruation period - 3-4 days after mens
BBT: what are the factors that you should consider to consult a doctor about BBT?
- using oral / hormonal contraceptive
- approaching menopausal stage
- breastfeeding
BBT: Factors that could affect BBT?
- shift work
- interrupted sleep / over sleeping
- travel and time zone
- illness
- taking pills
- gynecological disorders
- stress
- alcohol
certain meds
Cervical muscus method (patterns)
3-4 days after mens = no cervicalmucus
3-5 days after = scanty paste like
3-4 days before or during ovulation = clear / watery
11- 14 days before mens = no cervical mucus
most trustworthy family planning methods
sympthothermal method
withdrawal
- withdrawing during ejaculation
- not recommended
abstinence
engaging
communication is a key
T/F Oral contraceptive are effective if taken ____
PROPERLY
T/F oral contraceptives have protection against STD
STDs
how do oral contraceptive works?
estrogen - prevents ovulation and mens
progeterone - thickens mucus and thinning lining of uterus
should I take the pills on specific common time
yes
benefits of birth oral pills
- regulate mens
- shorten mens
- decrease chance of cervical cancer
- reduce acne
- ease menstrual cramps
Side effects of oral pills
- change weight
- increased head ache
- nausea
- moody
- spotting
- breast tenderness
use condoms while on pills when…
-using antibiotics
- missed pills
- first month of using
Depo Provera’s shot is every when?
every 3 months
how does depo works?
- progesterone = thickens mucus 7 thins lining
- no estrogen = there’s menstruationrevents ovulation
