QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
What are the methods for natural family panning? Answer - Abstinence
Lactation amenorrhea
Coitus interruptus
Abstinence Answer - abstaining from sexual intercourse
-eliminates the possibility of sperm entering the vagina
-success/failure is dependent on compliance
Lactation amenorrhea Answer - when a person is breastfeeding, there is a
natural suppression of both ovulation and menses
-only has a failure rate of 1%-5% if the infant is under six months of age, is
exclusively breastfed at least 4 hours
coitus interruptus Answer - the pull-out method
the oldest known method of contraception
What are the fertility awareness methods? Answer - calendar (rhythm)
method
basal body temperature
cervical mucus (billings) method
standard days method
,calendar (rhythm) method Answer - person records their menstrual cycle by
calculating their fertile period, assuming that ovulation occurs about 14 days
before the next cycle.
advantages: inexpensive, no chemicals or hormones
disadvantages: not very reliable
better if combined with basal body temp or billings method
basal body temperature Answer - A birth control based on body temperature
and time for ovulation
temperature can drop 1/2 degree F just before ovulation and rise a full degree
when ovulating
advantages: inexpensive, convenient, no side effects
disadvantages: temperature can vary for many reasons
cervical mucus (billings) method Answer - following ovulation, the cervical
mucus becomes thin and flexible, this method is about a person recognizing
their mucus characteristics at ovulation
advantages: inexpensive, person becomes familiar with their body
disadvantages: it can be uncomfortable for some
standard days method Answer - a fertility awareness technique for tracking
fertile and infertile days during a woman's menstrual cycle using a circle of
beads
red marks first day of menstrual flow
brown are safe days
white is fertile days
what are the barrier methods? Answer - spermicides
, male and female condoms
diaphragm
cervical cap
spermicides Answer - this is an agent that causes the death of spermatozoa
before they can enter the cervix
changes the vaginal pH to a strong acid level, not fit for sperm survival
male and female condoms Answer - A male condom is a latex rubber or
synthetic sheath that is placed over the erect penis before coitus to trap the
sperm.
A female condoms are sheaths made of latex or polyurethane, pre-lubricated
with a spermicide so, the same as male condoms they offer protection against
conception as well as STIs and HIV.
Not good if allergic to latex!
diaphragm Answer - a dome-shaped cup with a flexible rim made of latex or
silicone that fits snugly over the cervix with spermicidal cream or gel
advantages: gives a person more control over contraception than a condom
disadvantages: inconvenient, interferes with spontaneity, requires application
of spermicidal cream before and after
Education: replace every two years and refit for 15lb weight fluctuation,
pregnancies, and surgeries.
Must leave in for a minimum of 6 hours, max of 24
cervical cap Answer - soft rubber shaped like a thimble that fits snugly over the
cervix.
higher failure rate because they become dislodged
keep in for max 48 hours