getting pregnant

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  • What is the main purpose of contraception?
    To prevent pregnancy
  • How does understanding pregnancy help in discussing contraception?
    It clarifies how contraception interrupts pregnancy
  • What hormone stimulates egg development in women?
    FSH
  • What triggers ovulation in women?
    LH hormone
  • What is formed when an egg combines with a sperm cell?
    A fertilized egg
  • Where does a fertilized egg implant to develop into a fetus?
    In the uterus
  • What is the cervix?
    The entrance to the uterus
  • How does contraception work in relation to the reproductive process?
    It interrupts the process of fertilization
  • How can contraception methods be categorized?
    By hormonal and non-hormonal methods
  • What do hormonal contraceptives rely on?
    Releasing estrogen and progesterone
  • What does estrogen do in hormonal contraception?
    Inhibits FSH production
  • What is the effect of progesterone in hormonal contraception?
    Stimulates thick mucus production in cervix
  • What is the combined oral contraceptive pill commonly called?
    The pill
  • How effective is the combined oral contraceptive pill?
    Over 99% effective
  • What are some side effects of the combined oral contraceptive pill?
    Headaches and nausea
  • What is the progesterone-only pill known for?
    Fewer side effects
  • How does the contraceptive patch work?
    Releases estrogen and progesterone slowly
  • How long does each contraceptive patch last?
    One week
  • What is the contraceptive injection?
    An injection of progesterone
  • How long does the contraceptive injection last?
    Two to three months
  • What is the contraceptive implant?
    A device releasing progesterone under the skin
  • How long can the contraceptive implant last?
    Up to three years
  • What does the intrauterine device (IUD) do?
    Prevents sperm from surviving in the uterus
  • What is the difference between the plastic and copper IUD?
    Copper IUD is non-hormonal
  • How long can both types of IUD last?
    Over three years
  • What is a common feature of hormonal contraceptives?
    They all work similarly to prevent pregnancy
  • What do non-hormonal contraceptives prevent?
    Prevent sperm from meeting the egg
  • What do condoms do?
    Trap sperm during intercourse
  • What is a unique benefit of condoms?
    Protect against sexually transmitted diseases
  • What is a diaphragm in contraception?
    A cup that blocks sperm entry
  • Why must a diaphragm be used with spermicide?
    To increase reliability
  • How effective are spermicides alone?
    About 70% effective
  • What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?
    How hormones treat infertility and IVF issues
  • What does sterilization in women involve?
    Cutting or tying the fallopian tubes
  • What hormones control the release of an egg?
    FSH and LH
  • Why is female sterilization considered permanent?
    It prevents eggs from reaching the uterus
  • What does FSH trigger in the ovaries?
    An egg to mature
  • How can men undergo sterilization?
    By cutting and tying sperm ducts
  • What are natural methods of contraception?
    Methods based on timing of intercourse
  • What does LH trigger in the menstrual cycle?
    The release of the mature egg