CHAPTER 7: PREVENTING PREGNANCY

Question 1

COMMON WAYS OF PREVENTING PREGNANCY

Answer 1

 Preventing ovulation or killing the sperms (contraceptives)
 Preventing sperm from reaching the egg in the fallopian tube (contraceptives)
 Preventing the fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine wall (abortifacients)

Question 2

These methods are interventions which
suppress the generative functions which may or may not leave the reproductive glands intact

Answer 2

PREVENTING OVULATION OR
KILLING THE SPERMS
(CONTRACEPTIVES)

Question 2

stimulates natural
hormones which prevent ovulation; also provides 98% contraceptive protection
for up to 6 months after delivery, provided that there is little or no supplemental feeding

Answer 2

BREASTFEEDING

Question 2

Breastfeeding also
provides ____ contraceptive protection for up to ___ months after delivery

Answer 2

98% , 6 months

Question 2

The hormones _________ and
___________ administered as pills, injections and skin implants stop the ovaries from releasing eggs.

Answer 2

estrogen and progesterone

Question 3

Purpose of administered as pills, injections and skin implants is to?

Answer 3

stop the ovaries from releasing eggs.

Question 3

achieves permanent sterility (an infertile state) by removing the reproductive organs; may be considered a form of
mutilation.

Answer 3

SURGICAL CASTRATION

Question 3

such as gels, creams, or
suppositories inserted into the vagina kill the sperms

Answer 3

SPERMICIDES

Question 3

surgical procedure that
cuts the vas deferens of men , blocking the pathway of the sperms and preventing their release when man ejaculates; a method of permanent contraception

Answer 3

VASECTOMY

Question 3

Why gels, creams or suppositories is inserted into the vagina?

Answer 3

to kill the sperms

Question 4

sheaths, often made of
latex, worn over the erect penis during intercourse. They trap the ejaculate with the sperms it contains; prevent pregnancy in approximately 85% of the
time if used correctly

Answer 4

CONDOMS

Question 4

induce an inflammatory reaction which kills the
sperms as they enter the female genital tract.

Answer 4

INTRAUTERINE DEVICES (IUDs)

Question 5

prevent pregnancy in approximately _____ of the
time if used correctly

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

has published that the consistent and correct use of condoms can greatly reduce but not completely eliminate the risk of STD, including HIV transmission

Answer 6

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Question 6

Some sources say that condoms are less effective in preventing the transmission of AIDS because they have holes of approximately __ microns. The sperms are more than ___ microns in diameter but the HIV virus is ____ micron

Answer 6

5 MICRONS
5 MICRONS
0.1 MICRON

Question 7

a surgical procedure
that cuts the fallopian tube, blocking the pathway of the egg from the ovaries and the sperm from the uterus so no fertilization can occur

Answer 7

TUBAL LIGATION

Question 8

are cuplike structures covering the vagina or lower uterine orifices to obstruct the
entrance of the sperm.

Answer 8

DIAPHRAGM AND CERVICAL CAP

Question 9

thicken the mucus in the vagina and the lower uterus to prevent the sperm from
reaching the egg.

Answer 9

PROGESTERONE HORMONES

Question 10

WHY Progesterone hormones thicken the mucus in the vagina and the lower uterus

Answer 10

to prevent the sperm from
reaching the egg.

Question 11

also known as withdrawal
method, refers to the pulling out of the penis before ejaculation. This method is not totally effective as some semen may already be secreted into the vagina before actual ejaculation.

Answer 11

INTERRUPTED INTERCOURSE (COITUS INTERRUPTUS)

Question 12

may be considered both as
contraceptive and an abortifacient. These are artificial structures inserted
into the uterus that increase uterine contractions to prevent implantation

Answer 12

INTRAUTERINE DEVICES (IUDs)

Question 13

keep the lining of the uterus thin to make it difficult for the embryo to implant

Answer 13

HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES

Question 14

Another manner of abortion is by

Answer 14

dislodging implanted egg or embryo

Question 15

Hormonal contraceptives may cause side effects that include

Answer 15

tumors
cardiovascular
blood
lung
gallbladder disease
weight gain
depression or mood disturbances;
nausea
menstrual disturbances;
decreased sexual desire or response;
acne
breast tenderness..

Question 15

The IUD has associated risks of

Answer 15

expulsion
cramping
menstrual
irregularities
perforation of the uterus
pelvic infection
ectopic pregnancy

Question 16

The use of contraceptives has been associated with

Answer 16

depression, divorce, sexual dysfunction and anxiety

Question 16

The date of ovulation is determined by

Answer 16

• the calendar record of the
  menstrual cycle
• basal body temperature rise (thermal method) or hange in mucus
• (Billing’s ovulation
  method)

Question 16

is a scientific method that respects life and life processes and involves the systematic
observation of a woman’s bodily signs of fertility and infertility

Answer 16

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

Question 17

the couple will only engage in sexual intercourse during

Answer 17

INFERTILE PERIOD

Question 18

WHY the couple will only
engage in sexual intercourse during the infertile period

Answer 18

because there is no egg in the
reproductive tract

Question 19

will practice abstinence during the fertile period (possible egg in the reproductive tract) which is _________ and ________

Answer 19

5 to 7 days before and 3 days after ovulation

Question 20

Natural family planning strengthens the love and maturity of the married
couple through ___________

Answer 20

communication, cooperation and self-control

Question 21

DRY/TACKY/ THICK

Answer 21

NOT FERTILE

Question 22

CREAMY/ STICKY

Answer 22

NOT FERTILE

Question 23

CLOUDY/ STRETCHY

Answer 23

SEMI - FERTILE

Question 24

WATERY/ STRETCHY EGG WHITE

Answer 24

MOST FERTILE