Birth Control & Contraception -NURS 450

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birth control methods and pregnancy


 
  
Created Feb 21, 2010
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1
how long does the average woman use contraceptives (avoiding pregnancy) ? 
 
30 years (3 decades)
2
benefits of contraceptives
 
-prevent high risk pregnancies-help women space pregnancies-hormonal method benefits
3
name some hormonal birth control methods
 
reduce risk of -ovarian and endometrial cancer-ovarian cysts-painful menstrual cramps -acne
4
how does birth conrtol have benefits to individuals? 
 
expanded access to education, work and financial security
5
how does birth conrtol have benefits to families?
 
 increased resources, greater attention to each child
6
how does birth conrtol have benefits to society?
 
higher productivity, increased gender equality, and reduced public spending
7
perfect use vs. typical use
 
perfect use- always consistant and correcttypical use- not always consistent or correct
8
Name behavioral methods (of birth control)
 
-continuous abstience -outercourse-perodic abstience (fertility awareness, natural family...
9
what is the technical medical term for withdrawing? 
 
Coitus Interruptus
10
what is the thing used to help the woman/ partner can keep track of her menstrual cycle? 
 
cycle beads
11
name OTC (over the counter) barrier methods
 
-sponge-female condoms-male condoms
12
disadvantages of male condom
 
-performance pressure-interruption-self conscious about using condoms
13
advantages of male condom
 
-prevent pregnancy, STI's HIV-inexpensive and disposable-lightweight and accessible-no Rx needed-may...
14
disadvantages of the female condom
 
-interruption-self-concious about using condoms-more expensive than male condom (about 3$)
15
advantages of female condoms
 
-revitivly inexensive and acessible-lightweight and disposable-no Rx needed-protects against...

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