contraception

Question 1

what is coitus interruptus?

Answer 1

• Male withdraws penis before ejaculation
• Easy to do
• Doesn’t cost anything
• Highly inefficient and ineffective

Question 2

what is abstinence?

Answer 2

-Avoid sexual intercourse

100% effective

Not fun

Question 3

what is rhythm?

Answer 3

Female maps menstrual cycle (sex avoided 4 days before and after ovulation)

not effective

Question 4

what is a condom?

Answer 4

• Rubber/latex sheath that traps sperm during sexual intercourse
• Easy to obtain and use
• Protects against STI’s
• Stops the flow of sex

Question 5

what is a diaphragm?

Answer 5

• Dome of rubber placed over the cervix
• Only need to use during sex
• Must stay in place for 6 hours after sex

Question 6

what is the combined pill

Answer 6

• Pill of oestrogen and progesterone taken at same time everyday-prevents egg form being released from ovaries
• Can reduce PMS and period pain
• Must be taken at the same time every day

Question 7

what is the implant?

Answer 7

Small rod with progesterone placed under the skin-prevents egg from being released and sperm reaching the egg

Lasts for 3 years

Weight gain

Question 8

what is the IUD?

Answer 8

Copper- non hormonal – fitted in uterus prevents sperm form entering uterus/implantation

Mirena- hormonal – IUD with progesterone prevents sperm reaching egg

Can stay in place for up to 5 years

Must be fitted by a doctor

Question 9

what is the morning after pill?

Answer 9

• Massive dose of progesterone that prevents fertilized egg from implanting
• Taken up to 120 hours after sex
  Emergency use
• Very expensive

Question 10

what is tubal ligation

Answer 10

Fallopian tubes are cut and tied which prevents egg from reaching uterus/being fertilized

• Can be reversed
• Can lead to complications-pain, infection

Question 11

what is a vasectomy?

Answer 11

• Small sections of the vas deferens are cut and ends tied off to prevent any sperm from getting through
• Can be reversed
• Operation needed to reverse