Fertility

Question 1

When are females fertile?

Answer 1

1-2 after ovulation

Question 2

What are the two main ways that a females fertile period can be calculated?

Answer 2

• temperature
  > increases 1 day after ovulation
• cervical mucus
  > becomes less viscous during the fertile period
  > after fertile period it increases in viscosity

Question 3

Name the three methods of contraception

Answer 3

• physical
• chemical (hormonal)
• surgical

Question 4

Give. physical methods of contraception

Answer 4

• condom
• femadom
• menstrual cap

Question 5

Give four examples of hormonal contraceptives

Answer 5

• the rod
• the morning after pill
• the contraceptive pill
• oestrogen injections

Question 6

Give surgical methods of contraception

Answer 6

• vasectomy