Chapter 7 Contraception and Abortion Flashcards
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What is birth control?
The practice of managing fertility and preventing unwanted pregnancies.
What is contraception?
The prevention of conception through the use of a device, substance, or method.
What are barrier methods?
Physical barriers like condoms that prevent sperm from reaching an egg and may protect against STIs.
Name two types of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants.
How do hormonal methods work?
They prevent ovulation and make it harder for sperm to reach the egg.
What is the effectiveness of IUDs in the first year?
0.2% to 0.8% failure rate.
What is the main ingredient in contraceptive implants like Nexplanon?
Progestin.
What are the advantages of contraceptive implants?
Highly effective and effects are quickly reversed upon removal.
What is a major disadvantage of oral contraceptives (OCs)?
They do not protect against STIs.
What is the effectiveness of male condoms with typical use?
18% failure rate in the first year.
What is emergency contraception?
Postcoital methods like pills or IUDs used after unprotected intercourse.
What is the main risk of diaphragms with spermicide?
An increased risk of toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
What is sterilization?
A permanent method of contraception that alters the reproductive system to prevent pregnancy.
What is the effectiveness of vasectomy?
0.15% failure rate.
What is Roe v. Wade?
The 1973 court case that legalized abortion in the United States.
What are the two methods of abortion in the first trimester?
Medical abortion and aspiration abortion.
What is the failure rate of withdrawal as a contraceptive method?
22% in the first year.
What are fertility awareness–based methods?
Methods that prevent conception by avoiding intercourse during the fertile phase of a woman’s cycle.
What percentage of unintended pregnancies are mistimed?
0.6
What is the historic low abortion rate recorded in 2017 in the U.S.?
13.5 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44.
