Topic 2 E

Question 1

IUD

Answer 1

99% effective
Works straight away
Makes it difficult for sperm to reach egg and survive
Protects against pregnancy from 5-10 years
No hormonal side effects
Safe to use when breastfeeding

Periods may become heavier/longer
No protections from sti
May lead to pelvic infection
IUD could come out
Can be uncomfortable

Question 2

Implant

Answer 2

Inserted under skin of arm
Stops ovaries from releasing eggs
99% effective
Useful if woman can’t take pill
Can be removed
Has to be done at clinic
Can cause heavy periods
No protections from sti

Question 3

Methods of family planning

Answer 3

Emergency contraception
Morning after pill
IUD

Sterilisations
Female- fallopian tubes cut, permanent, can rejoin
Male-sperm tube cut

Natural
Identifies fertile or infertile times in woman’s menstrual cycle/ withdrawal method (male)

Question 4

Causes of infertility

Answer 4

Male- blocked sperm tube, low sperm count, testicular cancer, failure to ejaculate

Female- ovarian cancer, failure to ovulate, hysterectomy, menopause, fibroids, blocked fallopian tubes

Question 5

Treatment for infertility

Answer 5

Medication
IVF- male has to produce sperm sample, female eggs then fertilised with said sperm
Donor insemination
Fallopian tube surgery-
IUI- woman given hormone to promote the production of eggs