Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

(1) FACTS > Fertility and Family Planning > Flashcards

Fertility and Family Planning Flashcards

1
Q

What percentage of people are interested in FABMs to avoid pregnancy?

A

22%-61%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What percentage of people are interested in FABMs to achieve pregnancy?

A

37-50%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the key components of fertility?

A

Sperm, Ovum, Fertile cervical fluid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the average time in a month that a woman is fertile?

A

3-6 days

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the normal range of cycle length?

A

21-35

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

T/F: A women’s cervical fluid is thin, watery, and slippery prior to ovulation

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What happens to a woman’s body temperature after ovulation?

A

Increases a long with progesterone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Describe Type E mucus

A

Allows for sperm penetration and is increased with estrogen- at the beginning of the cycle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Describe Type G mucus

A

Sperm penetration is blocked: Increased with progesterone increase: at the end of the cycle after ovulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the external finding following the follicle secreting estrogen?

A

Clear Stretchy Lubricative cervical mucus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the external sign following the burst of the follicle- ovulation?

A

The last day of stretchy clear, moist cervical mucus: PEAK DAY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the external sign after the corpus luteum starts secreting progesterone?

A

Thicker cervical mucus along with a rise in BBT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the external sign as the corpus luteum atrophies and the progesterone drops?

A

Menstruation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the 5 types of FABMs?

A

Cervical fluid methods
Sympto-thermal methods
Sympto-hormonal methods
Standard days methods
Lactational amenorrhea method

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are the three main types of cervical fluid methods? What are the key characteristics?

A

Billings ovulation method
Creighton model
Two day

Characteristics: Cervical secretions, fertile vs infertile, achieve or avoid pregnancy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

In the Billings ovulation method, the woman senses the ________ _______ at the vulva

A

cervical fluid

17
Q

Describe the Billings method fertility window

A

The start of the fertility window is at the first change of cervical fluid after the dry period following bleeding, and continues into the next dry period INCLUDING the three dry days

18
Q

What are the Creighton model’s systemic observations? (SOFT)

A

Sensation
Observation
Finger Testing

19
Q

Describe the two day method

A

So if there are secretions that day then she can get pregnant

If there were no secretions on day one but there are on day 2, then she can get prepgnant

If there are not any secretions for two days then she is not likely to get pregnant so intercourse is probably okay

20
Q

What is the sympto-thermal method?

A

Observes the cervical fluid and the calendar as the beginning

Body temp and fluid as the end of the cycle

21
Q

What is the sympto-hormonal method?

A

Monitors electronic hormones and biomarkers:
Estrogen and LH
Cervical fluid
Optimal body temp

22
Q

Describe the Marquette Method

A

Records mucus and estrogen levels on a scale from low, high, and peak

23
Q

What is a low recording for fertility with the Marquette method?

A

Moist, thick, sticky, and white

24
Q

What is the high indication of fertility with the Marquette method?

A

Thin, stretchy, and wet fluid

25
Q

What is the peak indication of mucus using the Marquette method?

A

Slippery, raw egg white

26
Q

What is the standard days method?

A

Assumes that the cycles are 26-32 days, and days 8-19 are considered fertile

27
Q

What are the characteristics of a woman who would be able to use the Lactational Amenorrhea method as an FABM?

A

No return of menses since child birth

Breastfeeding ONLY

Baby is less than 6 months

28
Q

What are the best FABMS for limited time or limited health literacy?

A

Two day method
Standard days
Billings

29
Q

What are the best FABMS for Irregular cycles?

A

BIllings and Creighton
STM, Marquette

30
Q

What are the best FABMS for double checking?

A

STM, Marguette

31
Q

What are the best FABMS for a medical model?

A

Creighton, Marquette

32
Q

What are the best FABMS for irregular sleep schedules

A

Billings, creighton
Marquette
Standard days
Two days
LAM

33
Q

What are the best FABMS for online/distance learning

A

Marquette, STM
Billings, Creighton
Standard days method

34
Q

What are the best FABMS for breastfeeding?

A

LAM
Billings, Creighton
STM, Marquette

35
Q
A

(1) FACTS (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions