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-Condom
-Female Condom
-Diaphragm
-Sponge
-Fem cap/ Lea's shield |
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-The pill
-Injectable
-contraceptive patch
-vaginal ring
-implants |
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-Contraceptive foam
-Contraceptive film
-Creams, jellies, vaginal suppositories |
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| IUD Device (Intrauterine Device) |
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Definition
| Tiny, flexible device inserted into uterus thru cervical opening to prevent sperm from fertilizing ova. Can be left in for 10-12 yrs. $300-500 |
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| Fertility Awareness Based Methods |
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Definition
-Calendar method
-BBT Basal body temp method
-Cervical Mucus method
-Symptothermal method |
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Definition
For women: tubal litigation
For men: vasectomy |
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| Emergency Contraception (EC) Plan B |
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| Safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy following unprotected sex. Can be taken within 3-5 days after sex. Is 89% effective when taken within 72 hrs. |
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| Thin, soft, flexible sheath of latex rubber polyurethane or processed animal tissue. Prevent infections by covering portals of entry for many STIs. |
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| Only one available- called "Reality" Soft, loose fitting polyurethane pouch with a diaphragm like ring at each end. Designed to line inner walls of vagina and protect women against sperm. Can be inserted up to 8 hrs before sex. |
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| The calendar (rhythm) Method |
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Definition
SHOULD USE IT: calculating "safer" days which depends on the range of a womans longest and shortest period. A woman can determine her expected fertile period.
SHOULDN'T USE IT: Not practical for women with irregular cycles. |
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Definition
-Medication Abortion
-Surgical(vacuum, dilation and evacuation)
-Hysterectomy |
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| Abortion method at 7-9 weeks |
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Definition
| Medicated abortion. Take meds and the embryo will not survive and be expelled from uterus. |
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Term
| First Trimester Abortion method |
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| Vacuum Aspiration: Vagina is rinsed with antiseptic, cervix is manually dilated, vacuum inserted and sucks everything out. takes 10-15 mins. Most commonly used in US. |
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| Second Trimester Abortion method |
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Definition
| Dilation & evacuation: Cervix is manually dilated and fetus is removed by curretage. This is riskier since it's in second trimester |
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| Late Term Abortion Method |
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Definition
| Labor is induced at late part of second trimester by removing part of amniotic fluid and replacing with saline. Which causes labor. if this doesn't work then a hysterectomy is performed. |
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Definition
| When 2 or more fertility indicators are used together. |
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| Basal Body Temperature Method (BBT) |
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Definition
| Must record her temp every morning for 6-12 mons to gain accurate idea of her temp pattern. |
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Definition
| Moment an egg is fertilized it becomes human, with full rights and dignity. Morally, abortion is murder. Object to any scenario (rape, incest, defects) except for the mothers endangered life. Abortion is the first step towards a society that eliminates undesirable humans. Lastly, there are thousands of couples who want to adopt and can't have kids. |
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| Abortion is safe. Believe the government shouldn't be able to force a woman to give birth to unwanted children. Believe that since not bc is 100% effective abortion should be legal for BC backup. If it is made illegal women will have unsafe abortions increasing the liklihood of complications and death. No one should be forced to give birth to a child they do not want or can't afford to raise. |
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Definition
| Vasectomy: minor surgery performed in Doc's office under local anesthetic. Takes approximately half an hour. Makes small incision in scrotum, thru this each sperm tube is lifted, cut and tied. And cauterized. Man may still have left over sperm for 15-20 ejaculations. 99.9% effective. |
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Definition
Tubal Litigation (tying the tubes)This is not reversible. Very expensive.
Laparoscopy is most commonly used: performed on outpatient basis and takes 20-30 mins. Abdomen is inflated with gas, makes small cut by navel, inserts instrument that closes tubes. Usually by burning. Tubes may also be closed off by rings or clamps. Recovery up to a week, may vag bleed and be sore. |
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Term
| Biological sexism in STI's |
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Definition
| Women are biologically more succeptible to infection than men when exposed to an STI organism. Partly because of fluid dynamics of intercourse. The anatomy of women is more succeptible. The vagina is warm and moist and the uterus is an ideal environment for organisms. |
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| Behavioral and social factors that contribute to spread of STI's |
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Definition
-Being sexually active at an early age
- Having numerous sex partners
-High risk sex partners
- High risk sexual behavior
-inconsisitent/ incorrect condem use
-substance abuse (results in high risk sex behavior) |
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Term
Most common bacterial STI in the US
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Definition
| Chlamydia- Can be contracted during vaginal, anal or oral sex. And can be passed onto baby if preggo. |
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Term
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Definition
| Red, intensely itchy rash caused by by a tiny mite. Usually appears on butt, genitals, feet, wrists, knuckles, abdomen and scalp. Highly contagious between ppl who have sexual contact and those that don't. Treated wih lotion. Wash all linens. |
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Definition
| Inflimmation of the cervix. May be a sign of upper genital infection, mostly caused by a sexually transmitted STI. Frequently no signs..some women have abnormal abdominal discharge, pian when pee, vag bleeding. Usually discovered in PAP test. |
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Definition
| Can be caused by a # of organisms. Most commonly by gardnerella (normal inhabitant of vag). But an overabundance of it causing: vag discharge, odor, pain, itching and burning. Any woman can get it. Treated with antibiotics |
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Definition
| AKA "Yeast Infection" occurs when there is an overgrowth of fungus called candida. Experience itching, burning, cottage cheese discharge. Men have itchy rash on penis. Cured with anti-fungal drugs. |
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Definition
| Caused by single celled protozoan parasite "trichomonas" Most coomon curable STD in young women. Treated with prescription drugs. |
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| Prevention/Protection from STI's |
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Definition
-abstinence
-sexual exclusivity
-select partners carefully
-get vaccinated |
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Definition
| aka white blood cells. Defend the body against invading organisms or cancer cells. HIV can kill these |
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Definition
| In early days it was thought that only gay men, haitians and ppl with hemophilia had it |
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Definition
| Virus with ability to reverse the normal genetic writing processes. |
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Term
| Region of world most affected by aids? |
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Definition
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Definition
Sexual contact w/ infected person
sharing drug/ injection needles
tranfusions of infected blood |
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Term
| MYTHS of how aids is transmitted |
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Definition
-food
-casual contact
-kissing |
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Definition
| Sexually explicit material that can be evaluated positively |
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Definition
| A personal or societal judgement that something is offensive. Often depicts violence, aggression, and degrading. |
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| Sexually explicit material catering to women and heterosexual couples. Typically involves women and has story lines depicting emotional intimacy & greater equality to the sexes. Less male centered, avoids violence and caters to womens fantasies. |
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Term
| Peer Delinquent Subculture |
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Definition
| Male and female prostitution, drug dealing, pan handling, theft and violence. |
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