homeostasis - contraception and infertility

Question 1

what is a very common method of contraception

Answer 1

oral methods such as the contraceptive pill

Question 2

what does the pill contain which stops fertilization

Answer 2

contains hormones which prevent the body from producing FSH

Question 3

what is one advantage with the contraceptive pill

Answer 3

it is highly effective if taken correctly

Question 4

what is one disadvantage with the contraceptive pill

Answer 4

it must be taken every day

Question 5

what happens if the women forgets to take the pill

Answer 5

there is a risk of pregnancy

Question 6

what side effects are often present with the pill

Answer 6

increased risk of breast cancer or blood clotting

Question 7

what is another hormonal method of contraception

Answer 7

using an implant, a skin patch or an injection

Question 8

what do all 3 of these contain
why is this important

Answer 8

progesterone which prevents eggs from maturing of being released

Question 9

what is the advantage of using an impact, skin path of injection as a form of contraception

Answer 9

they are more convenient then the pill

Question 10

what are the disadvantages of these methods

Answer 10

they can have side effects

Question 11

what is another disadvantage to hormonal contraception methods as a whole

Answer 11

none of these protect against sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV

Question 12

what are two examples of a barrier method of contraception

Answer 12

a condom or diaphragm

Question 13

what do these do

Answer 13

prevent the sperm form reaching an egg

Question 14

what are one of the advantages of barrier methods of protection

Answer 14

because they don’t use hormones they don’t have side effects

Question 15

true or flase?
condoms can reduce the risk of STI’s

Answer 15

true

Question 16

what is one of the disadvantages with condoms

Answer 16

they can break or slip off

Question 17

how can you make both condoms and diaphragms more effective

Answer 17

by using a spermicide gel

Question 18

how do spermicides work

Answer 18

they kill or disable sperm and reduce the chance of fertility

Question 19

what other method of contraception do some women choose to use

Answer 19

a coil

Question 20

what can these prevent

Answer 20

an embryo from implanting

Question 21

how long can a coil or IUD reduce pregnancy for

Answer 21

for up to 10 years

Question 22

what is the term used for surgical forms of contraception

Answer 22

sterilisation

Question 23

how does sterilization help women

Answer 23

is prevents the egg from reaching the uterus

Question 24

how does sterilization help men

Answer 24

it prevents the sperm form leaving the penis

Question 25

what is the advantage of sterilization

Answer 25

highly effective

Question 26

what is the disadvantage of sterilization

Answer 26

hard to reverse

Question 27

explain how natural contraception works

Answer 27

abstaining from sexual intercourse during the time after ovulation

Question 28

why is this form not 100% accurate

Answer 28

it is very hard to tell when a women has ovulated

Question 29

why may some religions disagree with contraception

Answer 29

catholics for example believe that life begins at conception and so any form of stopping this life is unethical

Question 30

why may some women and men struggle with infertility

Answer 30

some men may have a reduced sperm count and some women may find it difficult to conceive

Question 31

what makes up the "fertility drug" given to women

Answer 31

FSH and LH

Question 32

what does this drug/injecytion cause

Answer 32

it causes the women to ovulate more then usual increasing her chances of becoming pregnant through sexual intercourse

Question 33

what is another popular form of infertility treatment

Answer 33

IVF

Question 34

how does IVF work

Answer 34

fertilization takes place outside the body

Question 35

what are the stages of IVF

Answer 35

- the mother is injected with FSH and LH causing several eggs to mature - these eggs are then collected from the mother - sperm from the father is collected and is used to fertilize the eggs in the laboratory - these fertilized eggs then develop into embryos and are inserted into the mothers uterus - these embryos then develop in the mother in a normal way

Question 36

what is the benefit to IVF

Answer 36

it gives the women chance to have a baby of her own

Question 37

what are the possible problems with IVF

Answer 37

- success rates are not high - stressful for both parents - physically demanding for the mother - can lead to multiple births which is risky for both the mother and the children - its expensive

Question 38

why do some people think IVF is unethical

Answer 38

- not all the embryos that are created will be transferred into the mother meaning many are destroyed. some people could find this unethical