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30 Cards in this Set
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Coitus Interruptus
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A method of contraception in which the penis is withdrawn from the vagina prior to ejaculation. Also referred to as the withdrawal method.
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Condom
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A sheath made of animal membrane or latex that covers the penis during coitus and serves as a barrier to sperm after ejaculation.
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Artificial Contraception
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A method of contraception that applies to a human-made device.
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Oral Contraceptive
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A contraceptive, consisting of sex hormones, that is taken by mouth.
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Combination Pill
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A birth-control pill that contains synthetic estrogen and progesterone.
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Minipill
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A birth-control pill that contains synthetic progesterone but no estrogen.
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Intrauterine Device (IUD)
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A small object that is inserted into the uterus and left in place to prevent conception.
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Diaphragm
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Aa shallow rubber cup or dome, fitted to the contour of a woman's vagina, that is coated with a spermicide and inserted prior to coitus to prevent conception.
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Microbicide
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A chemical substance that kills viruses and bacteria.
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Prophylactic
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An agent that protects against disease.
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Douche
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To rinse or wash the vaginal canal by inserting a liquid and allowing it to drain out.
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Calendar Method
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A fertility awareness (rhythm) method of contraception that relies on prediction of ovulation by tracking menstrual cycles, typically for a 10- to 12- month period, and assuming that ovulation occurs 14 days prior to menstruation.
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Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Method
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A fertility awareness method of contraception that relies on prediction of ovulation by tracking the woman's temperature during the course of the menstrual cycle.
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Ovulation Method
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A fertility awareness method of contraception that relies on prediction of ovulation by tracking the viscosity of the cervical mucous.
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Viscosity
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Stickiness, consistency.
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Peak Days
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The days during the menstrual cycle during which a woman is most likely to be fertile.
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Sterilization
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Surgical procedures that render people incapable of reproduction without affecting sexual activity.
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Vasectomy
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The surgical method of male sterilization in which sperm are prevented from reaching the urethra by cutting each vas deferens and tying it back or cauterizing it.
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Vasovasotomy
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The surgical method of reversing vasectomy in which the cut or cauterized ends of the vas deferens are sewn together.
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Tubal Sterilization
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The most common method of female sterilization, in which the fallopian tubes are surgically blocked to prevent the meeting of sperm and ova. Also called tubal ligation.
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Minilaparotomy
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A kind of tubal sterilization in which a small incision is made in the abdomen to provide access to the fallopian tubes.
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Laparoscopy
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Tubal sterilization by means of a laparoscope, which is inserted through a small incision just below the navel and used to cauterize, cut, or clamp the fallopian tubes. Sometimes referred to as "belly button surgery."
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Culpotomy
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A kind of tubal sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are approached through an incision in the back wall of the vagina.
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Hysterectomy
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Surgical removal of the uterus. (Not appropriate as a method of sterilization.)
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Induced Abortion
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The purposeful termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of sustaining independent life.
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Vacuum Aspiration
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Removal of the uterine contents by suction. An abortion method used early in pregnancy.
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D&C (Dilation and Curettage)
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An operation in which the cervix is dilated and uterine contents are then gently scraped away.
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D&E (Dilation and Evacuation)
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An abortion method in which the cervix is dilated prior to vacuum aspiration.
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Intra-Amniotic Infusion
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An abortion method in which a substance is injected into the amniotic sac to induce premature labor. Also called instillation.
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Hysterotomy
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An abortion method in which the fetus is removed by cesarean section.
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