Contraception

• what do contraception pills contain?

  hormones that prevent the body from producing the hormone FSH
• what does the pill prevent?

  any eggs from maturing
• 1 advantage of the pill?

  it is highly effective if taken correctly
• 1 disadvantage of the pill?

  it has to be taken every day (cannot miss a day)
• 2 risk factors of the pill:

  1. breast cancer
  2. blood clots
• 3 hormonal form of contraception that contains progesterone?

  implant, skin patch, injection
• advantage of progesterone contraception?

  more convenient than taking a daily pill

  implant lasts 3 years

  contraception injection lasts around 13 weeks and patch lasts one week
• disadvantage of progesterone contraception?

  doesn't protect against STI's
• what does IUD prevent?

  an embryo from implanting

  releases hormones to reduce the chances of fertilisation