Preventing Pregnancy Flashcards
What contraceptives can women take orally
contraceptive pills
What do contraceptive pills contain
progesterone
Why do contraceptive pills contain progesterone
to inhibit production of FSH so no egg matures
How can progesterone be taken aswell as pills
implants
patches
injections
In terms of taking progesterone what is the benefit of having a pill over an implant etc
more flexible because it is patient administered daily whereas implants are slow release for 6 months.
What are the downsides of contraception containing progesterone
many side effects and no protection from STI
How can men prevent pregnancy
wear condom
use spermicidal gel
What are devices which can be placed inside the uterus
intrauterine devices
prevents implantation of egg
What is the rhytm method and what is it also known as
abstinance
predicting when egg will ovulate by looking at cycle/calendar
What is the permanent procedure called to avoid pregnancy
sterilisation
surgical procedure to seal duct that the gametes move down
