Nonmarital Childbearing and Infertility Review

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering topics related to nonmarital childbearing and infertility, including definitions and key concepts.

Nonmarital Childbearing

Childbearing that occurs outside of marriage, increasingly common among low-income women in their 20s.

Abstinence Education

Educational programs aimed at promoting abstinence from sexual activity as the primary method for preventing pregnancies and STIs.

LARC

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception, such as IUDs and implants, which have been linked to a decrease in unintended teen births.

Infertility

A medical condition defined by the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse or after 6 months for women over 35.

Infertility Services Usage

The percentage of women across different ethnicities who have sought infertility services: 15.8% for white women, 12.2% for Hispanic women, and 10.7% for black women.

STIs and Infertility

Untreated sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia, are leading causes of infertility due to scarring of reproductive organs.

IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)

A medical procedure in which an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body and then implanted into the uterus.

Ovulation Induction

A fertility treatment to trigger ovulation in women who have difficulty ovulating on their own.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

A hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age that is one of the leading causes of female infertility.

Epidural

A form of regional anesthesia used during labor that blocks pain from contractions.

C-Section

A surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus, often considered more doctor-friendly.

Maternal Mortality

The death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy.

Infant Mortality Rate

The number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, a significant measure of a country’s health system.

Endocrine Disruptors

Chemicals that can interfere with hormone systems in the body, potentially affecting fertility.

Bradwell v. Illinois

An 1872 court case reflecting societal views on women's roles, emphasizing motherhood as a woman's primary mission.