HLTH 2051 Reproduvtive Chocies

One in how many American couples experience infertility, which is defined as the inability to conceive after trying for a year or more?

10

What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a woman who is at a healthy weight before becoming pregnant?

25 to 35 pounds

The newest emergency contraceptive pill (ECP), ella, can prevent pregnancy if taken within __________.

5 days after intercourse

In the United States, what percentage of pregnancies that occur each year are unintended?

50 percent

In the United States, what percentage of sexually active female college students use birth control pills?

60 percent

Which prenatal test involves snipping tissue from the developing fetal sac to test for various genetic conditions?

Chorionic villus sampling

Which contraceptive method involves long-acting synthetic progesterone injected intramuscularly every 3 months?

Depo-Provera

What is the most commonly used method of first-trimester abortion?

Suction curettage

Which form of birth control was developed in the 19th century and was the first to be widely used by women?

The diaphragm

Which of the following is a prenatal test used to help identify genetic abnormalities through a maternal blood test?

Triple marker screen

If a diaphragm is used consistently and correctly, it can be how effective in preventing pregnancy?

Up to 94 percent

The fertilization of an egg in a nutrient medium and subsequent transfer to the mother's uterus is known as __________.

in vitro fertilization

The most common cause of infertility in women is __________.

polycystic ovary syndrome

Toxic chemicals, pesticides, other hazardous compounds, and radiation that cause birth defects are known as __________.

teratogens

According to the FDA, women who use the Ortho Evra patch are exposed to how much more total estrogen than if they were taking a typical birth control pill?

60 percent

What is the hormone of pregnancy?

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)

ParaGard is a type of __________.

IUD

What is meant by the perfect use failure rate of a contraceptive?

The number of pregnancies (per 100 users) that are likely to occur the first year of use when a particular contraceptive method is used consistently and correctly

Which of the following is NOT a fertility awareness contraceptive method?

Withdrawal method

In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg usually implants in __________.

a fallopian tube

Many men are reluctant to have a vasectomy because of the __________.

fear of a decrease in sexual performance

The most common birth defect in babies born to mothers who drink alcohol while pregnant is

fetal alcohol syndrome