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. Endorsed by the Catholic church.

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 Papiloma Virus
Causes genital warts
Incurable
increases risk of catching other STIs

Question 14

Herpes

Answer 14

caused by a virus
oral herpes is a different virus from genital herpes, but related.
periodic outbreaks
Incurable
increases 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 protist
curable
causes smelly frothy discolored vaginal discharge
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