Female Contraceptives

Question 1

What does the implant do?

Answer 1

Releases progesterone to prevent ovulation

Question 2

What does the hormonal IUD do?

Answer 2

Thickens cervical mucus, thins endometrium and inhibits ovulation by secreting progestin

Question 3

What does the copper IUD do?

Answer 3

Destroys sperm as they don’t like copper and prevents implantation

Question 4

What does the injection do?

Answer 4

Inhibits ovulation

Question 5

What does the combined pill do?

Answer 5

Inhibits ovulation by changing progesterone and oestrogen levels

Question 6

What does the progesterone only pill do?

Answer 6

Inhibits ovulation or thickens cervical mucus

Question 7

What does the diaphragm do?

Answer 7

Reservoir for spermicide

Question 8

What do condoms do?

Answer 8

Prevents sperm entering female reproductive tract and prevents STI’s

Question 9

What are fertility awareness methods?

Answer 9

Avoiding sex when in fertile period

Question 10

What is female sterilisation?

Answer 10

Laparoscopic abdominal procedure

Question 11

What is lactational amenhorrhoea?

Answer 11

Mother breastfeeding prevents further egg release through oxytocin signalling reducing GnRH