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Chapter Fourteen Managing Your Fertility

Chapter Fourteen Managing Your Fertility. Birth Control vs. Contraception. Birth control refers to all procedures (umbrella term) Contraception procedures are used to decrease chances of fertilization of an ovum (more specific). Safety Effectiveness Reliability Reversible.

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Chapter Fourteen Managing Your Fertility

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  1. Chapter FourteenManaging Your Fertility

  2. Birth Control vs. Contraception • Birth control refers to all procedures (umbrella term) • Contraception procedures are used to decrease chances of fertilization of an ovum (more specific)

  3. Safety Effectiveness Reliability Reversible Affordability Ease of use Interference with sexual expression Selecting YourContraception Method

  4. Current Birth Control Methods

  5. Current Birth Control Methods (cont’d)

  6. Periodic AbstinenceFigure 14-1

  7. Vaginal SpermicideSpermicide- chemical capableof killing sperm.

  8. Condoms • Offers substantial protection against STD’s • Nonoxynol-9 may increase disease transmission • Male and female types • Latex vs. Polyurethane

  9. Birth Control Pills- Contain synthetic hormones; do not provide protection against STD’s

  10. Cervical CapSmall, thimble-shaped device that fits over the entire cervix; 1/3 full of spermicide

  11. Emergency Contraception • Measure used to prevent pregnancy within 5 days of unprotected intercourse • Called post-coital or “morning after” contraception • Need prescription from M.D. in most states • Side effects

  12. Sterilizationgenerally considered an irreversible procedure • Vasectomy – separating vas deferens • Tubal ligation – separating fallopian tubes

  13. Abortion – Termination of a Pregnancy • First trimester procedures • Vacuum aspiration • Manual vacuum aspiration • Dilation and curettage (D&C) • Medication abortion • Mifepristone (RU-486) • Methotrexate

  14. Abortion • Second trimester procedures • Dilation and evacuation (D&E) • Hypertonic saline procedure • Prostaglandin procedure • Third trimester procedures • Hysterotomy • Hysterectomy

  15. Pregnancy • Obstacles to fertilization • Acid levels in vagina • Thickening of cervical mucus • Location of cervical opening for sperm • Location of current fallopian tube for sperm • Distance for sperm • Movement of sperm “upstream” • Location of egg due to contoured folds of tubal walls

  16. Pregnancy (cont’d) • Aids to fertilization • Number of sperm • Deposition of sperm • Accessory gland production • Uterine contractions • Movement of sperm • Life of sperm • Consistency of mucus

  17. Pregnancy (cont’d)Figure 14-7

  18. Signs of Pregnancy[Probable signs] • Frequency of urination • Increased size of abdomen • Cervix becomes softer • Positive pregnancy test HCG

  19. Childbirth • Stage 1 – Effacement and dilation of the cervix • Stage 2 – Delivery of fetus • Stage 3 – Delivery of afterbirth (placenta)

  20. Chapter FourteenManaging Your Fertility

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