Module 12

How soon after unprotected intercourse should Plan B One-Step emergency contraception pill be administered for effectiveness?

5 days

Mieko and James had unprotected sex for an entire year. What is the likelihood that Mieko became pregnant?

85 percent

Which of the following is generally true of most women who have had an abortion?

All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following is usually done surgically for male sterilization?

Each vas deferens is cut and tied.

A woman's ability to become pregnant does not return quickly when a birth control patch is discontinued.

False

Depo-Provera is a good birth control method for those desiring an immediate pregnancy.

False

Emergency contraception (EC) is a surgical procedure to remove the contents of the uterus within 48 hours after impregnation.

False

Implants can be inserted and removed by women themselves without any external guidance or help.

False

In a vasectomy, the prostate gland is disconnected from the ejaculatory duct.

False

Laparoscopy is a permanent method of birth control that does not require surgery.

False

Men experience more health consequences than women from STIs, including permanent infertility.

False

Nonoxynol-9 is effective for preventing many sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) including HIV.

False

The female condom that is currently sold on the market is called "Today."

False

The more education couples have, the less likely they are to talk about and utilize family planning.

False

The vaginal ring is inserted into the vagina and must stay in place for 7 days.

False

When used in anal sex, a male condom is unlikely to break and slip than when used for vaginal sex if adequate lubrication is not used.

False

Lily is a married woman with no children and has sex about three times a week. She wants to adopt the kind of device that can be worn longer—almost 2 days in a row—than the usually available birth control methods. Which of the following birth control methods is the best recommendation for Lily?

Fem Cap

Which of the following is NOT a hormonal method of contraception?

Fem Cap

Bill plans to have protected sex with Lea by using a latex condom on himself. Which of the following should Bill follow in order to prevent the latex from weakening and thereby ensure maximum satisfaction and effectiveness from this type of barrier method?

He should use it with K-Y Jelly.

Which of the following is a unique feature of the birth control sponge?

It contains the spermicide nonoxynol-9 (N-9).

Which of the following statements about Implanon is true?

It is an easily reversible birth control method.

If a woman has a somewhat irregular menstrual cycle, why is she ill-advised to use the rhythm method?

It is impossible to calculate when ovulation occurs and therefore impossible to determine which days are "safe."

Which of the following is true about the diaphragm?

It prevents sperm from entering the uterus and fallopian tubes.

Which of the following is an advantage of using oral contraceptives?

It results in less menstrual cramps.

Which of the following is an advantage of using the diaphragm?

NOT - It eliminates the risk of repeated urinary infections. - It maintains high user effectiveness even without added spermicide.

Which of the following is a problem associated with the use of an intrauterine device (IUD)?

NOT - It is likely to slip out for older women who have had several babies. - It possesses the risk of toxic shock syndrome if not replaced within 24 months.

Which of the following is true of the oral contraceptive pill?

NOT - The pill results in irregular or increased menstrual flow. - The pill increases the risk of benign breast conditions.

The combination of the calendar, cervical mucus, and the basal body methods is called the ________.

NOT - rhythm method - ovulation method

According to the Guttmacher Institute (2017), what percentage of unintended pregnancies were terminated by abortion in the United States?

NOT about 25 percent

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) work ________.

NOT by preventing sperm from entering the uterus

Which of these contraceptives doesn't belong with the others?

Nexplanon the pill -------- NOT oral contraceptives

In order to keep her date spontaneous and romantic, Elena inserts a diaphragm with a spermicide before she leaves work at 4 PM. After cocktails, dinner, and dancing, she goes to her date's apartment and begins lovemaking at about midnight. Is this safe in terms of preventing pregnancy?

No, a diaphragm is only effective for up to 6 hours after insertion with spermicide.

Which of these is NOT a barrier method?

NuvaRing

The 1973 Supreme Court decision that upheld a woman's right to abortion as a fundamental right was ________.

Roe v. Wade

Which of the following is true of female sterilization?

The released eggs are reabsorbed by the body.

Which of the following statements is true about first-trimester abortions?

They pose virtually no long-term physical complications.

A Fem Cap is more effective for women who have never given birth than for women that have given birth.

True

Ambivalence about pregnancy is a powerful incentive NOT to use contraception.

True

Approximately one-third of all abortions reported annually in the United States are spontaneous abortions.

True

Celibacy includes the avoidance of sexual activity.

True

Oral contraceptives induce the female body into a chemical state resembling pregnancy.

True

The contraceptive patch releases synthetic estrogen and progestin.

True

When using a male condom, a ½-inch space should be left at the tip.

True

Women don't need to have monthly periods in order to get pregnant.

True

Which of the following is inserted into the vagina, must stay in place for at least 6 hours after the last intercourse, and can be worn for up to 48 hours?

a cervical cap

Traditionally, contraception is seen as ________.

a woman's responsibility

In order to avoid an unwanted pregnancy, Vinita and her partner refrain from having sexual intercourse around the time of ovulation. However, they still indulge in other nongenital sexual acts like kissing and cuddling. Which of the following birth control methods is being practiced by Vinita and her partner?

abstinence

The oldest and most reliable form of contraception is ________.

abstinence

A similarity between the Fem Cap and the diaphragm is both ________.

are defined as barrier methods

An advantage of condoms is that they ________.

are inexpensive or even free

During tubal ligation, laparoscopy is used to make an incision ________.

at the edge of the navel

One of the advantages of the female condom is that it ________.

can be used with both water-based and oil-based lubricants

Which of the following is the third most widely used contraceptive method in the United States?

condoms

The chief drawback to condom usage is that ________.

condoms need to be put on an erect penis before penetration

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using Depo-Provera (DMPA)?

decrease in bone density

Contraception refers to the ________.

deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices

Barrier methods available to women include the ________.

diaphragm

In the context of the hormonal methods of contraception, which of the following is achieved by oral contraceptives?

disrupting of transport of the fertilized egg

Which of the following is the biggest obstacle to the development of new, more effective methods of contraception?

fear of lawsuits

A method of contraception that inhibits the release of the oocyte from the ovary is the ________.

hormonal method

Jackson and Jenny, two teenagers, are not ready to take the risk of an unwanted pregnancy but have unprotected sex. As per Jenny's calculations, she is ovulating. What should Jenny do to prevent an unintended pregnancy?

immediately consume Next Choice One Dose pills

Barrier methods are primarily designed to ________.

keep sperm and egg from uniting

In the context of the methods of contraception, spermicides prevent conception or impregnation by ________.

killing the sperm before they can get to the egg

In addition to the avoidance of pregnancy, an advantage of abstinence is that it ________.

lets partners get to know and trust one another before getting intimate

Regarding responsibility for birth control, the majority of ________.

men and women believe that the man has an equal responsibility as the woman for contraception

In the context of the hormonal methods of contraception, which of the following is a problem associated with the use of oral contraceptives?

nausea or vomiting

A warning all diaphragm users should be aware of is ________.

never to leave the diaphragm in for more than 24 hours

Nelly, a mother of two, adopts a particular hormonal method of birth control after which she notices her breasts swell up, and she has bleeding between periods. Which of the following hormonal methods is she most likely to have adopted?

oral contraceptives

Spermicides are available in all of the following forms EXCEPT ________.

patch

The female condom works by ________.

protecting the vagina and cervix from sperm

One-third of all abortions in the United States are ________.

spontaneous abortions

If a woman misses one of her pills, she should ________.

take one as soon as she remembers and the next one on schedule

According to Hatcher et al. (2011), which of the following should be considered when a person makes a birth control choice?

the advantages and disadvantages of each method

Lauren, a 25-year-old woman, records her body temperature every morning immediately after waking up. She makes a note of her daily body temperature in her personal calendar for 12 months. She finally realizes that her temperature rises half a degree during ovulation, and she plans to abstain from sexual intercourse during this period. In the context of fertility awareness-based methods, identify the method followed by Lauren in this scenario.

the basal body temperature method

Aria, a 27-year-old woman, plans to get married next year but avoid having a baby for at least two years after marriage. She starts monitoring and noting her menstrual cycles for a period of 10 months to determine her longest and shortest menstrual cycles. At the end of 10 months, she calculates her expected fertile period and decides to abstain from engaging in sexual intercourse during this period. In the context of fertility awareness-based methods, identify the method used by Aria in this scenario.

the calendar (rhythm) method

Madeline, a 35-year-old woman, examines the secretions of the cervix during her menstrual cycles. She observes that there is a significant change in the secretions prior to ovulation. The secretions change from being cloudy, white mucus to becoming clear, stretchy mucus. Based on the nature of secretions, she determines the unsafe days and avoids having sexual intercourse during this period. Which of the following is best illustrated in this scenario?

the cervical mucus method

Although different oral contraceptives work in various ways, one thing they all have in common is ________.

the creation of the same conditions as in pregnancy

One major difference between the male condom and the female condom is ________.

the female condom affords greater protection of both partners against infections

Abigail, a 23-year-old woman, gave birth to a baby girl a month ago but has not experienced her first postpartum menses. She does not want to use hormonal methods of contraception as she fears that it will interfere with her milk production. Instead, she breastfeeds her baby every 5 hours during the day and every 6 hours at night and successfully avoids getting pregnant. Which of the following methods of contraception is used by Abigail in this scenario?

the lactational amenorrhea method

According to the Guttmacher Institute (2016), the most widely used form of reversible contraception in the United States, accounting for 16 percent of all contraceptives used, is ________.

the pill

All of the following are barrier methods of birth control EXCEPT ________.

the pill

A disadvantage of the oral contraceptive is ________.

the presence of nausea or vomiting

The key constitutional issue that enters the abortion debate is ________.

the right to privacy

Depo-Provera (DMPA) is administered ________.

through injection

A severe but small risk associated with the use of a cervical cap is ________.

toxic shock syndrome

If a woman cannot take oral contraceptives containing estrogen, she will probably be advised to ________.

use a progestin-only pill, or minipill

The intrauterine device (IUD) is positioned in the ________.

uterus

Zachary, a 40-year-old man, has four children and does not want any more children. As his wife has medical complications, he decides to undergo sterilization. His doctor makes two incisions in the skin of his scrotum and cuts and ties each vas deferens. Identify the procedure that is illustrated in this scenario.

vasectomy

The best method of contraception is the one that ________.

will be used consistently and correctly

Once a woman stops taking the pill after childbirth, her menstrual cycle will usually resume ________.

within 2 months

Oral contraceptives containing estrogen should NOT be used for ________.

women who smoke