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