Sexuality Flashcards
List 3 different ways that you may be infected w an STI
- unprotected sex (anal, vaginal, oral)
- exchange of vaginal fluid, semen, or blood
- a mother can pass an STI to her baby during birth (fungal STIs can’t)
List the 5 STIs that are curable
- trichomoniasis
- pubic lice/scabies
- chlamydia
- gonorrhea
- syphilis
List the 4 STIs that are incurable
- HPV/genital warts
- genital herpes (HSV)
- HIV/AIDS
- hepatitis B
The only 100% effective method of birth control
Abstinence
Infertility
The inability to have children
Can STIs be transmitted if your partner wears a condom
Yes
Are all STIs cause by bacteria curable?
No
How does abstinence work
Choosing not to engage in sexual intercourse or sex of any kind
How does a male condom work(3)
- a soft disposable sheath that fits over the erect penis
- physical barrier acts to prevent direct genital contact and the exchange of genital fluids
- a new condom is used for each act of intercourse
Effectiveness of a make condom
85-98%
How does a female condominium work (3)
- a soft, disposable, polyurethane sheath
- places in the vagina before vaginal intercourse
- lines the vagina and prevents direct genital contact and exchange of bodily fluids
Effectiveness of female condoms
79-95%
How do birth control pills work?
- one pill is taken every day at the same time (comes in packs of 21 or 28)
- prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg
- thickens cervical mucus so sperm can’t pass through
Effectiveness of birth control
92-99.7%
What do u need to do to use birth control pills?
Requires a prescription from a doctor.
Why should someone choose to use birth control?
- effective
- regular periods
- less menstrual cramping
- less acne
Effectiveness of a diaphragm
84-94%
Why should someone choose to use a diaphragm?
- contains no hormones
- can be used by breastfeeding women
- protection from some STIs
Effectiveness of a diaphragm
84-94%
Why should someone choose to use a cervical cap?
- breast feeding
- no hormones
- some protection against STIs
Effectiveness of a cervical cap
68-91%
Transdermal patch (evra patch)/vaginal ring effectiveness
92-99.7%
Why should someone choose to use a vaginal ring?
- effective
- once a month contraception
- more regular period
why should someone choose to use a transdermal patch?
- make period more regular
- decreases cramping
- effective and reversible
Effectiveness of a Depo-Provera (injection)
97-99.7%
Why should someone choose to use a Depo-Provera?
- effective and reversible
- no estrogen
- only 4 times per year
- breastfeeding women approved
How does the “morning after pill” work?
- an emergency dose of certain birth control hormones that prevents the sperm from meeting the egg
- first pill must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse and second pill is taken within 12 hours of the first
- it is for emergencies only - not as a regular method
Effectiveness of the “morning after pill”
~75%
Why should someone choose to use the “morning after pill”?
-good back up if condom breaks or in extreme circumstances (e.g. rape)
Effectiveness of an intrauterine device (IUD)
99.2-99.4%
Why should someone choose to use an IUD?
- effective and long lasting
- does not contain estrogen
Effectiveness of male sterilisation (vasectomy)
99.9%
Effectiveness of female sterilisation (tubes tied)
99.5%
Why is the effectiveness of female sterilisation lower than male sterilisation?
Getting your tubes tied is a more complicated procedure than a vasectomy.
Why should someone choose to have a vasectomy?
-if you don’t want children (difficult to have reversed)
Why should someone choose to have their tubes tied?
-if you don’t want children (permanent and difficult to have reversed)
What is abstinence?
choosing to not have intercourse of any kind
What is a male condom?
A soft disposable sheath that fits over the erect penis
What is a female condom?
A soft polyurethane sheath that is placed in the vagina before vaginal intercourse, it lines the vagina and prevents direct genital contact
What is a diaphragm?
A latex dome with a flexible steel ring around its edge that is positioned in the vagina, over the cervix blocking the entry to the uterus
What is a cervical cap?
The cervical cap is a thimble shaped silicone cap that fits over the cervix blocking the entry to the uterus
What is an intrauterine device (IUD)?
A T-shaped device that contains copper and sits inside the uterus and prevents the sperm from fertilising the egg
What is male sterilisation (a vasectomy)?
A surgical procedure to permanently close or block the vas deferens so no sperm is released in the man’s ejaculate so the egg cannot be fertilised
What is female sterilisation (tubes tied)?
a surgical procedure to permanently close or block the fallopian tubes
What is a transdermal patch (evra patch)?
A small patch placed on the skin, two hormones (estrogen and progestin) are released slowly and absorbed by the skin
What is a vaginal ring?
The ring is inserted into the vagina where it stays for 3 weeks (then one week w/o) and prevents the ovary from releasing an egg and thickens cervical mucus so sperm can’t pass through it
What is a Depo-Provera?
An injection that is given 4 times per year to prevent the ovary from releasing an egg and thickens the cervical mucus making it difficult for sperm to get through
Is the release of testosterone a male or female change or both?
Male
Is the development of an adams apple a male or female change or both?
Male
Is a lower voice a male or female change or both
Male
Is chest hair and facial hair a male or female change or both?
Male
Is muscle mass a male or female change or both?
Male
Puberty begins with…
the release of sex hormones (chemical change), as these hormones increase in concentration the physical changes occur
Is pubic hair a female or male change or both?
Both
Is acne a female or male change or both?
Both
Is height a female or male change or both?
Both
Is the release of estrogen and progesterone a female or male change or both?
Female
Is chest growth and the widening of the hips a female or male change or both?
Female
What kind of STI is chlamydia
Bacterial infection
What kind of STI is gonorrhea
Bacterial infection
What kind of STI is syphilis
Bacterial infection
What kind of infection is HPV/genital warts
Viral infection
What kind of infection is herpes
Viral infection
What kind of STI is HIV/AIDS
Viral infection
What kind of infection is hepatitis B
Viral infection
What kind of STI is trichomoniasis
Fungal infection
What kind of STI is pubic lice/scabies
Fungal infection
Someone is experiencing the symptom of burning urination, what STIs might they have?
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, trichomoniasis
Someone is experiencing the symptom of abnormal discharge, what STI might they have?
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis,
What are the STIs that people may have but don’t always have symptoms
Chlamydia, HPV/genital warts, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B
