SHRC Flashcards
Contraceptives
Methods/tools intended to reduce the likelihood of pregnancy
May not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Abstinence
Only 100% effective form of birth control
Different definitions
Still has the risk of STIs (oral)
Barriers
Prevent sperm from entering the uterus
Prevent pregnancy & STIs
Spermicides
Immobilize & kill sperm
Do not provide STI protection
Hormonal Methods
Estrogen and/or progestin (synthetic progesterone)
Prevent ovulation and/or alter cervical mucus, uterine lining
Do not provide STI protection
ex. pill, nuvaring, patch, depo-provera, iud, nexplanon
Surgical Sterilization
Vasectomy (penis/testicles)
Tubal ligation (fallopian tubes)
Contraception for gender-affirming
hormone therapy
Talk to your healthcare provider about what’s right for you!
Barriers (i.e., phallic condoms, internal condoms) are always an option
Detecting Pregnancy
Urine test, Blood test, Signs & symptoms
Emergency
Contraceptive Pill
most effective up to 72h
ECP (Plan B)
* Copper IUD Insertion
Medical Abortion
Up to 7 weeks
2 sets of medications → miscarriage
* 1 to 4 appointments required
* Timeline: 7 weeks gestation
* up to 10 weeks off-label
Surgical Abortion
7+ weeks
4 types: depend on time frame:
* 7 weeks Manual Vacuum Aspiration
* 6 - 14 weeks Vacuum Suction Curettage
* 13 - 16 weeks Dilation and Evacuation
* 20 + weeks Rare
Abortion
Facts
1 in 3 Canadian women have had an abortion in their
lifetime
* Risk of mortality is lower than childbirth
* In Ontario, abortions are self-referred procedures
* Elective abortions are covered by OHIP
* Illegal to provide abortion for sex-selection purposes
* No legal time limitation on when abortion is performed
Keep Pregnancy
to Term
Prenatal care (physician is the best resource)
Prenatal classes and birthing plan
Community Resources:
○ KFL&A Public Health: Nutrition programs,
Breastfeeding classes
○ Better Beginnings for Kingston Children: Support
groups, Home visiting
○ Child and Baby Talk Phone Line
○ SHRC Library
Adoption
Closed vs. Open adoption
there is no contact or identifying information - some level of communication and information exchange between the biological and adoptive families
* Public vs. Private adoption
arranged through government or state agencies and often involves children who are in the foster care system - adoptive parents work with an adoption agency or attorney directly
* Crown wards
Crown ward” is a child under the guardianship of the state (the Crown), usually because of parental neglect, abuse, or inability to care for the child
STI
Sexually transmitted infection (STI)
* Less stigmatized
* More encompassing