Contraception

Front 1

Family planning involves:

Back 1

Choosing if and when to have children, contraception, methods to achieve pregnancy.

Front 2

Methods of contraception:

Back 2

Sterilization (permanent), Female - tubal ligation, Male - vasectomy

Front 3

Hormonal methods of contraception:

Back 3

Alters normal hormone fluctuation of menstrual cycle, inhibits ovulation and thicken cervical mucus.

Front 4

Implant: Implanon:

Back 4

1% average failure rate

Front 5

Injections:

Back 5

3% avg failure rate

Front 6

Depo Provera:

Back 6

administered q 3 months. Menses may cease.

Front 7

Oral contraceptives:

Back 7

3-8% avg failure rate. Combination of estrogen and progestion most common. Progestin only (mini pills) daily with no hormone free days.

Front 8

Transdermal patch:

Back 8

Releases small amounts of estrogen and progestin to suppress ovulation and make cervical mucus thick, regulates menstrual flow.

Front 9

Nuva ring:

Back 9

Avg failure rate: 8%
Releases small amount of progestin and estrogen continuously to prevent ovulation/

Front 10

Intrauterine devices: Paraguard

Back 10

Avg failure rate 0.8%. Changes uterine and tubal fluids. Effective for 10 years

Front 11

Intrauterine devices: Mirena

Back 11

Avg failure rate 0.1%. Continuously releases progestin, must be replaces q 5 years.

Front 12

Barrier method of contraception: Chemical barriers:

Back 12

Spermicides, creams or gels, tablets, suppositories, vaginal film. 26% failure rate if used alone.

Front 13

Mechanical barriers:

Back 13

Placed over penis or cervix. Condom, sponge, diaphragm, and cervical cap. Condom avg failure rate is 15%

Front 14

Female condom:

Back 14

Avg failure rate 21%

Front 15

Diaphragm:

Back 15

Avg failure rate 16%. Acts as a barrier to sperm to prevent fertilization. Must be refitted after each pregnancy or weight change of 10 lbs.

Front 16

Natural family planning: Calendar

Back 16

Based on timing ovulation approx 14 days before onset of menses. (Catholics)

Front 17

Sympto-Thermal method:

Back 17

Avg failure rate: 16%. Temp taken every morning before rising and record. After ovulation, it will rise by at least 0.5 degrees and is often above 98 degrees.

Front 18

Ovulation mucus method:

Back 18

Avg failure rate: 20%
Watery like egg white.

Front 19

Standard days method:

Back 19

Avg failure rate: 12% Need regular period.