Intro to Contraception & Barrier Methods Flashcards
t/f we are the least pregnant generation yet
true
what is the average age of first birth?
30 years
unplanned pregnancies occur most often in people aged ____ to ___
20 - 29
nearly 1 in __ people have at least 1 abortion in their lives
3
structure of the ovaries
oval structures, approximately 2 inches, attached ti uterus but not to fallopian tubes
at birth, the ovaries contain thousands of eggs, all contained in a ____
follicle
once all eggs have been released, a woman reaches ___
menopause
structure of the cervix
connection between vagina and uterus
what is the function of the cervix?
secretes mucous that typically impedes sperm, but becomes slippery during ovulation
structure of vagina
tube shaped canal that is typically 4-6 inches long, contains a mucousal layer and msucles that help dilate and constrict
structure of fallopian tubes
4-5 inches long connected to uterus w/ frimnriae near the ovaries to catch ovum
structure of the uterus
pear-shaped, 3 inches long, 2 inches wide, made of firm muscles of myometrium and vascular endometrial lining
Each month, based on ____changes, one follicle increases in size and is released through ovulation
hormonal
where does sperm typically meet the ovum?
in the fallopian tube
what is the corpus luteum?
the ruptured follicle
what happens to the corpus luteum if fertilization does not occur?
it disintegrates
what are the 2 gonadatropins?
LH and FSH
FSH and LH are released by the ____
pituitary gland
when estrogen levels rise in the ____ phase, it stimulates that hypothalamus, causing the making and release of _____
follicular; progesterone
progesterone released by the hypothalamus triggers a ____ surge shortly before day 14
LH
progesterone levels throughout the cycle cause a negative feedback on the hypothalamus & pituitary so that ____ and ___ are not released
FSH and LH
progesterone levels are low in the ___ phase, but rise in the ___ phase, which turns off FSH and LH
follicular; luteal
why does the loss of the corpus luteum (the old ovum follicle) cause menstruation?
it is not around to secrete estrogen and progesterone, so the endometrium cannot be maintained and is lost through the vagina
how does the cycle start up again with menstruation?
teh estrogen and progesterone levels are so low that there is no longer negative feedback on the hypothalamus & pituitary
days 7-11 of the cycle are known as the ___ phases
follicular
during the follicular phase, the estrogen/progesterone levels are so low that the hypothalamus can re-release ____
GnRH
release of GnRH from the hypothalamus causes release of ___ and ___ from the pituitary
LH and FSH
what is the role of FSH?
promotes the growth of teh follicle, which secretes estrogen
what are the 2 main actions of the estrogen that is released by the follicle?
- negative feedback on the pituitary so no more follicles are stimulated
- proliferation of the endometrial lining to prepare for implantation
leading up to ovulation, there is enough estrogen to change from a ____ to ____ feedback on the anterior pituitary leading to LH and small FSH surge
negative to positive
what is the role of LH (lutenizing hormone)?
causes the primary follicle to rupture and release the egg
Days 15-28 are known as the ___ phase
luteal
what happens to the corpus luteum during the luteal phase?
primary follicle turns into the corpus luteum and secretes high levels or progesterone and lower levels of estrogen
what is the role of progesterone in the luteal phase?
increases the vascularity and glands of the endometrium to prepare for implantation
the ____ phase is where the endometrial lining is building up
luteal