Unit 9: Birth control and STIs

Question 1

What is the whole point of birth control?

Answer 1

To prevent pregnancy by making sure the sperm cannot get to the egg.

Question 2

Fertility awareness

Answer 2

Women guess when they are fertile or infertile by keeping track of their menstrual cycle, vaginal secretions, and temperature. Medium effectiveness.

Question 3

Hormones

Answer 3

The pill, the patch, the ring. The hormones prevent ovulation, so there is never an egg cell produced. Highly effective.

Question 4

IUD

Answer 4

Intra Uterine Device Implanted or removed by a doctor. Irritates the uterus, toxic to sperm. Highly effective.

Question 5

Diaphragm

Answer 5

a rubber cup which covers the cervix. Medium effectiveness alone. Highly effective if used with spermicide.

Question 6

Spermicide

Answer 6

a cream or gel which contains chemicals to kill the sperm. Inserted directly into the vagina. Medium effectiveness alone. Highly effective if used with a diaphragm.

Question 7

Condoms

Answer 7

A barrier between the male and female sex organs. Prevents any exchange of fluids. Highly effective. The only form of birth control which also prevents STIs.

Question 8

Gonorrhea

Answer 8

A bacterial infection. Curable with antibiotics. Often has no symptoms. Can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).

Question 9

Chlamydia

Answer 9

A bacterial infection. Curable with antibiotics. Often has no symptoms. Can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).

Question 10

Syphilis

Answer 10

A bacterial infection. Curable with antibiotics. A painless sore develops where the bacteria enter the body. No further symptoms until the bacteria have done significant damage to organs; can be fatal.

Question 11

PID

Answer 11

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Caused by an untreated bacterial infection. Bacteria infect and damage the ovaries, causing infertility.

Question 12

HIV

Answer 12

Human Immunodeficiency Virus attacks white blood cells no symptoms for a long time, then AIDS Fatal Incurable; can be controlled with antivirals.

Question 13

HPV

Answer 13

Human Papillomavirus Causes genital warts Incurable increases risk of catching other STIs

Question 14

Herpes

Answer 14

The herpes virus is incurable, but it is treatable, and causes periodic outbreaks which increase risk of catching other STIs

Question 15

Hepatitis B

Answer 15

A virus which attacks the liver no symptoms can be fatal incurable

Question 16

Pubic lice

Answer 16

small blood sucking insects cause itching and blue-grey skin curable

Question 17

scabies

Answer 17

mites living in the skin pimply rash curable

Question 18

Trichomoniasis

Answer 18

a curable protist causes smelly, frothy, discolored vaginal discharge, and increases risk of catching other STIs

Question 19

Which STIs are caused by bacteria?

Answer 19

Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, PID

Question 20

Which STIs are caused by viruses?

Answer 20

HIV, HPV, Hep B, Herpes

Question 21

What kinds of STIs are curable and which are not?

Answer 21

Viral infections can be managed but not cured. Bacterial infections can be cured with antibiotics. Other infections can be cured with targeted medicines.

Question 22

What is the only method of birth control which prevents STIs?

Answer 22

condoms (or not having sex at all)

Question 23

Which STIs can go unnoticed because they may not have observable symptoms?

Answer 23

Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, PID HIV, HPV, Hep B, Herpes

Question 24

When should you see a doctor?

Answer 24

If you think you’ve been exposed to an STI. If you have a rash or itchy skin. Smelly or discolored discharge. open sores painful urination

Question 25

Can oral sex result in pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections?

Answer 25

A woman can NOT get pregnant from oral sex (swallowed sperm are denatured in the stomach acid). HIV and Herpes have been known to be transmitted by oral sex, but not the other STIs.

Question 26

Which STIs can be fatal?

Answer 26

HIV, Hep B, syphilis

Question 27

Which STIs are merely annoying (as opposed to fatal)?

Answer 27

HPV, Herpes, pubic lice, scabies, Trichomoniasis