Family Planning Methods Flashcards
(67 cards)
WHO says that family planning allows people to…
attain their desired # of children and determine the spacing of pregnancies
Family planning is achieved through the use of ______ and the treatment of ______
contraceptive methods, infertility
Benefits of family planning:
- reduces # of unintended pregnancies
- prevents pregnancy-related health risks
- reduces infant mortality
- mitigates spread of STI/HIV
Most common reasons for unintended pregnancies:
- inconsistent/improper use
- discontinuation b/c of side effects
T/F: nearly 1/2 of unintended pregnancies occur among couples who used some form of contraception the month prior to conception
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The role of a pharmacist in family planning is:
- helping pt find appropriate method
- preconception and interconception care
- work w/ pt to create reproductive life plan
Optimal birth spacing is about __ - __ from a woman’s last delivery and conception of next pregnancy
18-59 months
Some considerations when helping pt choose contraceptive methods:
- effectiveness
- cost
- health risks/benefits
- partner involvement
- performance
- prevention of HIV/STI
- availability
- pt preference
Goals of contraceptive use:
- prevent STIs
- prevent unintended pregnancies
- minimize adverse effects
Effectiveness of contraceptives in unintended pregnancies are measured in 2 ways:
- perfect/optimal/correct use
- typical use
Categories of family planning methods:
- natural methods
- OTC products
- Rx products
- Surgical methods
A woman’s fertile days depend on…
life span of egg and sperm
Life span of an egg:
day after ovulation
Life span of sperm:
lives w/in a woman’s body for about 6 days
A woman has a chance of her egg joining a sperm about _______ every menstrual cycle
7 days
- 5 before ovulation
- day of ovulation
- day or 2 after ovulation
Def of abstinence:
not having any type of sex w/ partner
Effectiveness of abstinence:
- optimal: 100%
Def of periodic abstinence:
Limit intercourse during times of highest female fertility
How periodic abstinence works:
- track 8 ovulation cycles
- calculate which days are likely to be fertile days and avoid them
Effectiveness of periodic abstinence:
typical: 75%
Women with cycles shorter than __ days should not use this method
27
Examples of natural methods:
- abstinence
- periodic abstinence
- standard days method
- cervical mucous method
- basal body temperature method
- symptothermal method
- withdrawal method
Description of standard days method:
women moves rubber marker over each bead on daily basis
Standard days method identifies…
fixed fertile days for women with 26-32 day cycles
