Contraceptive+JO


 * Birth... CONTROL**

medications and devices that reduce the chance of pregnancy
 * 1. p. 331 Define Contraceptives.**

an oral contraceptive is an item/ pill (medication) that can be taken orally, to stop/ prevent pregnancy. the pill contained synthetic/ fake estrogen and progesterone and then she took the inactive ones, which tricked her body into thinking she had released an egg. Ovulation is stopped. the pills also thicken cervical mucus preventing sperm entry into the uterus. the inactive pills can cause a mini-menstruation. (if inactive pills arent taken then women will skip a period (which is ok every once in awhile) but period should come)
 * 2. p. 331 What is an oral contraceptive (birth control pill)? How do work? (Talk about he hormones.)**

(Intrauterine device) a piece of plastic inserted in the uterus by a doctor... believed to altar environment of the uterus and oviducts so that fertilization does not occur.
 * 3. p. 332 What is an IUD? How does it prevent pregnancy?**

What does perforation mean?** it is placed/planted in uterus; causes cervical mucus to thicken; fertilized embryo cannot plant itself in lining. 99% effective risks: cramps, bleeding, infertility, perforation of uterus.
 * 4. Chart on p. 333. How does an Intrauterine device copper T work? How effective is it? What are the health risks?

5**. Chart on p. 333. How does an Intrauterine device progesterone releasing type work? What does the progesterone do that the IUD copper T device can't do? How does progesterone do this?** placed in uterus; prevents ovulation, causes cervical mucus to thicken, fertilized embryo cannot implant; 99% effective; cramps bleeding infertility and perforation of the uterus.

the shape changes according to uterus. its thickness also changes... the one in the picture, inside the uterus, is T shaped and thin (would fit inside the fallopian tube)
 * 6. Look at the pictures on page 331. What does an IUD look like? How big is it relative to the uterus?**

is a soft latex cup with a flexible rim that lodges behind the pubic bone and fits over the cervix. (must be properly fitted by physician. (can be inserted no more then 2 hours before the sexual intercourse, must be used with medical jelly or cream and should be left in place for 6hrs after.
 * 7. p. 332. What is a diaphragm? When is it inserted? What must you use with the diaphragm for it to be effective**?

cervical cap is smaller (mini-diaphragm)
 * 8. p. 332. What is the difference between a diaphragm and a cervical cap?**

it looks like latex spread over a bracelet, about the size of a palm. the spermicidal jelly is being added.
 * 9. Look at the pictures on page 331. What does a diaphragm look like? How big is it? What is being added to it in the picture?**

polyurethane liner fitted inside vagina; prevents entry of sperm into vagina; somewhat protects against STD; 79% effective. allergy or irritation, urinary tract infection
 * 10. Chart on page 333. How do the diaphragm and cervical cap work? How effective are they with spermicide? What are the health risks? What is toxic shock syndrome? (you will need to look this up on the internet)**

male condom sometimes female condoms (stops sperm and other liquids with disease from touching vagina or penis)
 * 11. Chart on p. 333. Other than abstinence, what are the only contraceptives that protect against STDS? Why do you think this is the case?**

male condom is 89% effective while female is 79% effective. the male condom would stop the sperm in its place unless a tear in the condom is there.. while the female condom could slip or be miss-inserted.
 * 12. Chart on p. 333. How effective is the male condom? female condom? Why do you think one is more effective than the other?**

synthetic progesterone. implanted under the skin of the upper arms, releases capsules periodically. older version came in 6 sizes, newer version is one size and is good for three years.
 * 13. p. 332. What hormone do contraceptive implants contain? How big are the implants? Where are they located? How long are they effective?**

progesterone only or a combination of estrogen and progesterone. time between injections can vary from three months to a few weeks. 99% effective.
 * 14. p. 332. What is injected in a contraceptive injection? How long is this effective?**

They could attack sperm (but this needs to be reversible if child is wished to be conceived)
 * 15. p. 332. Some contraceptive vaccines are being developed. In this case, you would train your body's immune system to attack something. What could a contraceptive vaccine get your body's own cells to attack?**

cut the vas deferens...
 * 16. p. 332 (see picture too) What is a vasectomy? How is it done? What are the effects?**


 * 17. p. 332 (see picture too) What is a tubal ligation? How is it done? What are the effects?**

pill used to block progesterone... forces miscarriage... "morning after pill"
 * 18. p. 332 What is RU-486? How does it work? (role of progesterone)**