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
