Pregnancy prevention Flashcards
(25 cards)
Preventing pregnancy
Contraception
The male removes the penis from the vagina before releasing semen
Withdraw
Requiring a visit to a clinic or doctor
Prescription
Those that can be purchased and grocery store or drugstore’s
Nonprescription
Not having sexual intercourse
Abstinence
A thin sheath of rubber or animal tissue
Condom
Killing sperm that comes into contact with it
Spermicide
This has a chemical and it is a spermicide that kill sperms
Contraceptive foam
Is another type of spermicide it’s use the same way as foam it comes in at tube
Contraceptive jelly
Tabletlike objects that are placed in the upper vagina
Contraceptive suppositories
A soft round shaped sponge
Contraceptive sponge
This is also referred to as rhythm method is a method involves determining the fertile days of the woman’s menstrual cycle
Natural family planning or rhythm method
Secretion from her cervix
Mucous
Contains hormones that work the same way as natural female hormones estrogen and it progesterone
Birth-control pill
These are when pregnancy preventions are taken orally
Oral contraceptives
A soft rubber cup with a flexible rim that is warn inside the vagina
Diaphragm
Is a small sauce plastic object
Intra-uterine device
Is a method of birth control available in the United States this is made of plastic or rubber in fits over the cervix
Cervical cap
Is a surgical procedure that makes a male or female incapable reproducing
Sterilization
To cut remove the vas deferens
Vasectomy
Involves cutting and tying off the fallopian tubes
Tubal ligation
Is the termination of the pregnancy
Abortion
Happens when for some reason the uterus contracts and expels it’s lining
Spontaneous abortion or miscarriage
Dr. breaks down and removes the lining of the uterus and all of its contents
Surgical abortion
