HS lecture 12: contraception and abortion

WHO: worldwide sexual behavior and it’s consequences

-about 30-50% of the time a sexual encounter takes place, no contraception method is used

-throughout the world, contraception has been affected by social and economic issues, knowledge levels, religion, and gender roles

CDCP.Gov: in US: between the ages of 20-59 (males)

-males: 11%=0-1 sex partner; 22%= 2-4 sex partners; 25%= 5-9 sex partners; 12%= 10-14 sex partners; 28%= have had more than 15 sex partners

-median # of lifetime partners for males is 7

CDCP.Gov: in US: between the ages of 20-59 (females)

-females: 17%= 0-1 sex partners; 29%= 2-4 sex partners; 28%= 5-9 sex partners; 11%= 10-14 sex partners; 12.9%=more than 15 sex partners

-median # of lifetime partners for females is 4

How is a D and E (dilation and evaculation) different from vacuum aspiration?

With D and E the inner walls of the uterus are scraped

In basic terms, contraceptives implants and combination birth control pills work by:

Preventing ovulation from occuring

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the typical failure rate of a contraceptive?

It takes human error and carelessness into consideration

About what percentage of abortions occur in the 1st trimester?

>80%

An important principle for all sexually active individuals to understand regarding contraceptives is that..

They can only reduce the risk of pregnancy, not eliminate the risk completely

When the fetus and Uterine contents are removed during a cesarean delivery type of abortion is…

Hysterotomy