Reproductive Planning

Question 1

What method uses the body’s natural release of ovulation suppressing hormones to prevent pregnancy?
a. lactational amenorrhea method
b. abstinence
c. coitus interruptus
d. rhythm method
e. basal body temperature method
f. cervical mucus method

Answer 1

a. lactation amenorrhea method

Question 2

Using the cervical mucus method, a woman knows she is at a fertile point in her cycle when:
a. her temperature drops
b. she is two weeks away from her period
c. her cervical mucus ( discharge ) is stretchy and thin
d. her breasts feel tender

Answer 2

c. her discharge is stretchy and thin

Question 3

Calender / rhythm method requires observing __ menstrual cycles to determine the fertile window
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
e. 12

Answer 3

c. 6

Question 4

A woman who wishes to get pregnant, but experiences irregular menstrual cycles would benefit most from which method?
a. lactational amenorrhea method
b. abstinence
c. coitus interruptus
d. rhythm method
e. basal body temperature method
f. cervical mucus method

Answer 4

f. cervical mucus method

Question 5

Progesterone has what effect on body temperature?
a. raises it
b. lowers it
c. no effect

Answer 5

b. lowers it

Question 6

A woman who uses the basal method would have to make which of the following life changes?
a. keep a thermometer at her bedside
b. adjust the beads on her bracelet
c. maintain two weeks of abstinence each cycle
d. record temperature for 6 cycles to compare

Answer 6

a. keep a thermometer at her bedside

Question 7

What is the fertile window?

Answer 7

5 days before ovulation to 2 days after

Question 8

A woman using the calendar / rhythm method may have to commit to what life changes?
a. keep a thermometer at her bedside
b. adjust the beads on her bracelet
c. maintain two weeks of abstinence each cycle
d. record temperature for 6 cycles to compare

Answer 8

c. maintain two weeks of abstinence each cycle ( this method is less precise and uses an average of 6 to 12 cycles, so the fertile window may be wider )