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B5: Quiz 7
B5: Quiz 7
1) There are two different categories that we can put different contraceptive methods in; what are these two categories?
2) Oral contraception is used to control fertility. The pill contains oestrogen and progesterone.
a) How does oestrogen from the pill reduce the chances of pregnancy?
b) How does progesterone from the pill reduce the chances of pregnancy?
c) Give an advantage of the oestrogen and progesterone pill.
d) Give two disadvantages of the oestrogen and progesterone pill.
e) Does the pill protect the individuals from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
3) Instead of taking the pill, a female can have hormonal implants or hormonal injections.
a)
i) How do implants work?
ii) How long do implants roughly last?
b) What is an advantage of using an implant or injection over taking the pill?
c) What is a disadvantage of using an implant or injection compared to the pill?
4)
a) Explain how an intrauterine device (IUD) works.
b) What hormone do plastic IUDs release?
c) How do copper IUDs reduce the chance of pregnancy?
5) Some of the non-hormonal methods to reduce fertility can be put into a category called barrier methods.
a) Define barrier methods with respect to contraception.
b)
i) What is the name for the barrier method beginning with C that can be used by men to prevent pregnancy?
ii) In addition to preventing pregnancy, give another advantage of the barrier method in your answer to bi?
c) How can a diaphragm be used to reduce the chance of pregnancy? Give the name and role of the chemical that is put on the diaphragm.
6) Another method to reduce the chances of pregnancy is to refrain from having sexual intercourse during times when fertility is the highest for the female.
a) Roughly, what days are the highest for fertility in the menstrual cycle?
b) What is a huge downside of this method?
7) A couple decide that they do not want to have any more children.
a) What is the name of the extreme surgical method that they can use to eliminate the chances of pregnancy? This method can be used for both males and females.
b)
i) Talk about what happens during this procedure for females and explain how this prevents pregnancy.
ii) Talk about what happens during this procedure for males and explain how this prevents pregnancy.
2) Oral contraception is used to control fertility. The pill contains oestrogen and progesterone.
a) How does oestrogen from the pill reduce the chances of pregnancy?
b) How does progesterone from the pill reduce the chances of pregnancy?
c) Give an advantage of the oestrogen and progesterone pill.
d) Give two disadvantages of the oestrogen and progesterone pill.
e) Does the pill protect the individuals from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
3) Instead of taking the pill, a female can have hormonal implants or hormonal injections.
a)
i) How do implants work?
ii) How long do implants roughly last?
b) What is an advantage of using an implant or injection over taking the pill?
c) What is a disadvantage of using an implant or injection compared to the pill?
4)
a) Explain how an intrauterine device (IUD) works.
b) What hormone do plastic IUDs release?
c) How do copper IUDs reduce the chance of pregnancy?
5) Some of the non-hormonal methods to reduce fertility can be put into a category called barrier methods.
a) Define barrier methods with respect to contraception.
b)
i) What is the name for the barrier method beginning with C that can be used by men to prevent pregnancy?
ii) In addition to preventing pregnancy, give another advantage of the barrier method in your answer to bi?
c) How can a diaphragm be used to reduce the chance of pregnancy? Give the name and role of the chemical that is put on the diaphragm.
6) Another method to reduce the chances of pregnancy is to refrain from having sexual intercourse during times when fertility is the highest for the female.
a) Roughly, what days are the highest for fertility in the menstrual cycle?
b) What is a huge downside of this method?
7) A couple decide that they do not want to have any more children.
a) What is the name of the extreme surgical method that they can use to eliminate the chances of pregnancy? This method can be used for both males and females.
b)
i) Talk about what happens during this procedure for females and explain how this prevents pregnancy.
ii) Talk about what happens during this procedure for males and explain how this prevents pregnancy.