GN 4 FP CTCPTV Flashcards
Calendar/Rhythm method
Which days should a woman abstain from sex if she doesn’t want to get pregnant if her shortest cycle is 26 days, and longest cycle is 36 days?
between 8 and 25 days
Basal Body Temperature increases by how much following ovulation?
0.2-0.5 deg C
What hormone is responsible for the elevation of Basal Body Temperature during ovulation?
Progesterone
When should a woman avoid from sex or use barrier method when using basal body temperature as a form of natural contraception?
first half of menstrual cycle until 3 days after there has been a rise in basal body temperature
True about ovulation method or Billings Method EXCEPT
a. it is based on the consistency of cervical mucus.
b. during the proliferative phase (prior to ovulation), cervical mucus increases in amount, becomes clearer in color, wetter, stretch, and slippery.
c. Thin, watery, clear and profuse cervical mucus is the effect of progesterone
d. The mucus is elastic and stretched up to 10 cm during ovulation
C
The mucus is elastic and stretched up to 10 cm during ovulation. This test for ovulation is called
spinnbarkeit test
Mucus becomes thick, tenacious, and viscous and breaks easily when put under tension. A. Ferning B. Tacking C. Spinnbarkeit D. NOTA
B
Couple is advised to abstain until _____ day after the “peak mucus day”
a. third
b. fourth
c. fifth
d. sixth
B
What is the faulure rate of ovulation method (Cervical mucus or Billings Method)
20-25% per 100 women
Contraceptive technique combining calendar method, basal body temperature, and cervical mucus method is also known as
Symptothermal Method
The following are barrier method EXCEPT
a. Male condom
b. Contraceptive Sponge
c. Cervical Cap
d. Implanon
D
What is the failure rate of barrier method (combined rate of various forms of barrier contraception)
9-30% per 100 women years of use
failure rate of condom
10-14 per 100 women years of use
True about the use of male condom EXCEPT
a. male condom must be used with every act of coitus
b. it must be placed on his erect penis before penis has any contact with the vagina,
c. withdrawal must occur with the penis still erect
d. The base of the condom must be held at the time of withdrawal to prevent slipping out
e. NOTA, all are true
E
False about male condom
a. absolute protection against broad range of STD, including HIV
b. Contraceptive efficacy of the male condom is appreciably enhanced by a reservoir tip and by addition of spermicide.
c. lubrication should be water-based
d. polyurethane condoms are effective against STDs but have a higher breakage and slippage rate compared with latex condoms
A
What is the approximate size of the female condom
15cm in length and 7 cm in diameter
T/F Using a female condom and male condom at the same time increases effectiveness of barrier method
F; must not be used concurrently
T/F female condom can be used with both water-based and oil-based lubricants
T; unlike male condom. Male condom - waterbased lubricant only
T/F the diaphragm is effective when used in combination with spermicidal jelly or cream. The spermicide is applied into the cup and along the rim.
F; the spermicide is applied into the dome
T/F for use, the diaphragm and spermicide can be inserted hours before intercourse. If more than 6 hours elapse, the diaphragm can remain but additional spermicide is placed in the upper vagina for maximum protection. Spermicide is reapplied before each subsequent coital episode
T