Physical nd Chemical Methods Of Constraception

Question 1

What does contraception involve

Answer 1

Physical and chemical methods of controlling fertility or the chance of pregnancy

Question 2

what are Physical methods

Answer 2

Intra uterine devices(IUD), condoms/diaphragms that form barriers and sterilisation procedures

Question 3

what are Chemical methods of contraception

Answer 3

Oral contraceptive pill, progesterone only pill(mini pill) and the emergency hormonal contraceptive pill(morning after pill)

Question 4

what does the Oral contraceptive do

Answer 4

Is a chemical method of contraception. It contains a combination of synthetic oestrogen and progesterone that mimics negative feedback preventing the release of FSH and LH form the pituitary gland

Question 5

what does Progestone only(mini pill) do

Answer 5

Cause the thickening of the cervical mucus

Question 6

what does Emergency Hormonal contraceptive pills do

Answer 6

Prevent or delay ovulation