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what are seven key considerations when deciding a method of contraception?
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1. is your main concern preventing pregnancy?
2. do you sometimes have sex under influence of alcohol? 3. are you planning on having children in the near future? 4. do you already have children and know you do not want anymore? 5. are you worried about the safety and health consequences of contraception? 6. is your choice influenced by your religious, spiritual, or ethnic beliefs. 7. how much can you afford to pay? |
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what are 3 outcomes for women with unintentional pregnancies vs women with planned pregnancies?
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stress, life disruption, and poor health outcomes.
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what is the percentage of females in the US that find themselves with unintentional pregnancy?
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50%
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what type of women have the highest rates of unintentional pregnancy?
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low income, minority, and ages 18-24.
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what are contraceptive barrier methods?
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when sperm is physically separated from the female reproductive tract.
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what is the contraceptive hormonal method?
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things such as pills, patches, and injections that prevent ovulation.
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what are 7 reasons women would use emergency contraception?
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not using birth control, forgot to take birth control or any other method, your partners condom broke, your partner did not have one at the time, or you were forced to have unprotected sex.
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what are 5 side effects common with emergency contraception?
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earlier or late, heavier or lighter period, breast tenderness, dizziness, headaches, nausea, or vomiting.
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how long does the ovum remain viable?
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24 hours.
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how long can sperm survive once it enters the female reproductive tract?
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7 days.
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what is the day that ovulation occurs in menstrual cycle?
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day 8.
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what is the average length of a menstrual cycle?
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28 days.
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which days should unprotected sex not occur to avoid pregnancy?
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between days 8 and 19.
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what are 3 options for a couple that become pregnant unexpectedly?
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1. carry pregnancy to term and raise child.
2. carry pregnancy to term and put in adoptive program. 3. terminate the pregnancy. |
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what are 6 key considerations when deciding to become a parent?
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1. what are your long term educational, career, and life plans?
2. what is the relationship of your status with your partner? 3. do you feel emotionally mature enough to take on the responsibility of raising a child? 4. what are your financial resources at this point? 5. how large is your social support system? 6. what is your health status and age? |
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what are 2 reasons for infertility in men?
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low sperm count or lack of sperm mobility.
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what are 4 possible reasons for infertility in women?
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blockage in women's fallopian tubes, lack of ovulation, abnormalities in the cervical mucus, and unknown causes.
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what are treatment options for infertility?
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surgery and fertility drugs.
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what are 3 important issues to consider with the new, evolving configuration of the american family?
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adequate prenatal care, low birth weight, and more likely to drink alcohol.
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what is prenatal care?
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regular medical care during pregnancy, designed to promote the health of the mother and the fetus.
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what are 17 specific changes that occur in the female body during pregnancy?
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morning sickness, breast changes, fatigue, frequent urination, vaginal discharge, constipation, indigestion/heartburn, headaches, lower abdominal or groin pain, trouble sleeping, skin and hair changes, numbness and tingling, nosebleeds, backache, breathing problems, striations of sorts.
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what are the 3 stages of labor?
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labor and delivery, newborn screenings, and post partum period.
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what are 4 situations that may indicate a cesarean section?
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when it is too big to pass through, wrong position, placenta covers the cervix, and the infant does not tolerate stress.
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what is a low birth weight?
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less than 5.5 pounds.
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