Unit 10 Contraception and Abortion Flashcards
Contraception and Abortion
Ancient Egyptians used crocodile dung as a contraceptive. T / F?
True
There is an oral contraceptive that can be taken the morning after unprotected intercourse. T / F?
true.
Contraceptives not only prevent conception, they also provide protection against sexually transmitted infections. T / F?
false
Sterilization operations can be surgically reversed. T / F?
true, but not all of them.
Douching quickly after unprotected intercourse is a reasonably good contraceptive method. T / F?
false
Abortions were illegal in Canada until 1969. T / F?
true
The D&E is the most widely used abortion method in Canada. T / F?
false - vacuum aspiration is most common at 90%
Artificial Contraception
A method of contraception that applies a human made device
Oral Contraceptive
Contraceptive that consists of sex hormones and is swallowed - most common type of hormonal contraceptive
Combination pill
Birth control that contains synthetic estrogen and progesterone
mimics pregnancy
taken for 21 days of regular cycle
Minipill
Birth control pill that contains synthetic progesterone but no estrogen
taken daily, even through menstruation
Three ways oral contraceptives work
- prevents ovary from releasing egg
- Thickens cervical mucus
- Changes lining of uterine wall
Diaphragm
A shallow rubber cup or dome that’s fitted to the contours of a woman’s vagina. It is used with spermicide and inserted before intercourse, to prevent conception.
Calendar Method
A fertility-awareness (rhythm) method of contraception that relies on predicting ovulation by tracking menstrual cycles, typically for 10 to 12 months, and assuming that ovulation occurs 14 days before menstruation.
basal-body-temperature (BBT) method
A fertility-awareness method of contraception that relies on predicting ovulation by tracking the woman’s temperature during the course of the menstrual cycle.
ovulation method
A fertility-awareness method of contraception that relies on predicting ovulation by tracking the viscosity of cervical mucus.
peak days
The days during the menstrual cycle when a woman is most likely to be fertile.
When does LH surge?
12-24 hours before ovulation
sterilization
Surgical procedures that render people incapable of reproduction, without affecting sexual activity.
Vasectomy
A permanent contraceptive method for men in which each vas deferens is cut and tied back or cauterized, to prevent sperm from reaching the urethra.
vasovasotomy
The surgical method of reversing a vasectomy. The cut or cauterized ends of the vas deferentia are sewn back together.
tubal ligation
The most common method of permanent contraception among women, in which the fallopian tubes are surgically blocked, to prevent the meeting of sperm and ova. It’s also called tubal sterilization.
minilaparotomy
A kind of tubal sterilization in which a small incision is made in the abdomen to provide access to the fallopian tubes.
Laparoscopy
A procedure used for tubal sterilization (and also used for visual inspection of the organs in the pelvic cavity). A laparoscope is inserted through a small incision just below the navel and is used to cauterize, cut, or clamp the fallopian tubes. This is sometimes called belly-button surgery.
