Contraception

Question 1

Example of non hormonal contraception

Answer 1

Barrier methods
Intrauterine devices
Spermicides
Abstinence
Surgical steralisation

Question 2

Example of hormonal contraception methods

Answer 2

Oral methods
Injection
Implant
Skin patch

Question 3

How does oral contraception work?

Answer 3

Inhibits FSH production so that no eggs mature

Question 4

How does injection, implant or skin patch contraception work?

Answer 4

Slowly release progesterone to inhibit the maturation and release of eggs

Question 5

How do copper coils and intrauterine devices work?

Answer 5

Prevent the implantation of an embryo in to the uterus linind

Question 6

How do spermicides work?

Answer 6

Kill or disable sperm

Question 7

Give two example of surgical methods of sterilisation?

Answer 7

Hysterectomy
Vasectomy