SEMI METHODS Flashcards
method uses the appearance, characters,
and amount of cervical mucus to identify
ovulation.
CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD
CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD: dry/sticky
not ovulating
CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD: wet and watery
Ovulation is very close
CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD: creamy
Ovulation maybe coming
CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD: very wet
Ovulating
phases of cervical mucus method
dry
sticky
creamy
clear
In the preovulatory period, cervical mucus is:
Yellowish
* Less abundant
* Thick and sticky
a combination of cervical and bbt
SYMPOTHERMAL
Relies on a simple algorithm to help women
identify when they are fertile, based upon
presence or absence of cervical secretions.
THE TWO DAY METHOD
based on the natural effect of breastfeeding on fertility.
LACTATIONAL AMENORRHEA METHOD
Vaginal jelly, cream suppository, or foam
preparations
SPERMICIDES
what do you call the material inserted depicted as the female condom
polyurethane sheath
A small rubber or plastic dome that fits snugly
over the cervix.
CERVICAL CAP
a rubber sheath that fits over the erect
penis
MALE CONDOM
a flexible ring covered with rubber cap that inserts into the vagina and covers the
cervix
DIAPHRAGM
device inserted into the uterine
cavity.
INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
an intramuscular injection given every 3
months that works like subdermal implants.
DMPA (DEPO
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)
Contain progestin but no Estrogen.
* Do not suppress ovulation consistently.
MINIPILLS
Combined Estrogen and progesterone
preparation in tablet form inhibits the release
of FSH, LH and ovum.
ORAL
CONTRACEPTIVES
Surgical ligation of the vas deferens
VASECTOMY
fallopian tube is surgically ligated.
TUBAL LIGATION
