Fertility & Fertility Control Flashcards
What is the process of sperm being moved?
Sperm: testes -> epididymis -> vas deferens -> urethra -> vagina -> cervix -> uterus -> uterine tubes
How are ova matured and released from a woman?
Ovum: ovaries -> uterine tubes
one ovum is released each menstrual cycle (~14 days)
Where does fertilization occur?
uterine tubes aka fallopian tubes
What happens to the zygote post-fertilization?
Divides into a mass of cells, which implants in the endometrium, which then becomes an embryo after several divisions. After ~8 weeks, the embryo becomes a fetus.
Methods of Natural Birth Control
Abstinence
Outercourse
Coitus Interruptus
Fertility Awareness
Abstinence
not engaging in sexual activity
Outercourse
hugging, kissing, touching, manual stimulation
Coitus Interruptus
withdrawal or pulling out (not recommended)
Why is coitus interruptus unreliable?
pre-ejaculatory secretions can have millions of sperm in them. Requires deep trust from female and control from male.
Fertility Awareness (NFP)
abstaining for sex during ~9-13 day cycle
Cervical Mucous/ Ovulation Method
used to assess the character of the cervical mucous changes during the menstrual cycle:
Calendar/ rhythm Method
Lady records her menstrual cycle by assuming that the ovulation occurs roughly 14 days before the onset of the next menstrual cycle, and avoids sex during that time. (usually a 2-day period of abstinence)
Basal body temperature method
a birth control method based on body temperature changes before and after ovulation
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
methods for overcoming infertility that include artificial insemination, fertility drugs, and IVF
Sperm donor (surrogation)
a male who makes his sperm available for artificial insemination
Intrauterine Insemination
the introduction of semen into the vagina or uterus by mechanical or instrumental means rather than by sexual intercourse
Hormone Therapy
low daily doses of estrogen, either alone or in combination with progesterone, aimed at reducing the physical discomforts of menopause
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
gametes are fertilized in a dish, and the resulting zygote is implanted in the uterus for development
Adoption
the legal process by which parents take another person’s child into their family to be raised as their own
Non-Prescription Contraceptives
male condoms, female condoms, spermicide, contraceptive sponge, plan B