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Sex pych
chapter 6
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
10/02/2012

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Term
The teen pregnancy rate in the US is _____ as high as in most other developed countries.
Definition
over twice
Term
about 78% of pregnancie sto teenagers in the US are unintended, and ____ are terminated by abortion
Definition
half
Term
The best way to avoid unintended pregnancy is____
Definition
abstaining from sex
Term
methods that require fertility awareness are called the _____,_____,and ____ methods
Definition

calendar

basal body temperature

Billings

Term
They rely on calculating when ____ will occur and abstaining from intercourse during that period.
Definition
ovulation
Term
The ____ method works by breast-feeding inhibiting pituitary hormones.
Definition
lactational amenorrhea
Term
____ work by killing sperm and are generally used in combination with a barrier method of contraception--_____,______,______or______.
Definition

spermicides

the diaphragm

the cervical cap

condoms

the contraceptive sponge

Term
Barrier methods block sperm from getting into the _____
Definition
uterus or vagina
Term
Barrier methods often interfere with spontaneity, but for people who are not in a monogamous relationship, a major advantage of these methods (not offered by other methods) is that they ____
Definition
offer some protection against sexually transmitted infections
Term
The comination birth control pill contains synthetic ___ and ____ and works by preventing ovulation.
Definition

estrogen

proesterone

Term
The ___ and ____ contain the same hormones as the combination pill, but do not require that a woman remember to use contraception every day.
Definition

patch

NuvaRing

Term
____ (the shot good for 3 months) and ____ (the single-rod implant good for 3 years) contain only progestin and are believed to be safer than the pill.
Definition

Depo-Provera

Implanon

Term
For women who have had unprotected intercourse, emergency contraception pills are effective when taken within ___ hours of intercourse, or an IUD may be implanted within 7 days.
Definition
72
Term
in a vasectomy, the ___ is tied off and cut.
Definition
vas deferens
Term
For a ___ or ____ a woman's fallopian tuves are cut, cauterized, or blocked by clips.
Definition

tubal ligation

laparoscopy

Term
T/F The contraceptive sponge is effective for 24 hours.
Definition
true
Term
T/F Sweden and Denmark have substantially lower teenage birth rates than the US
Definition
true
Term
T/F The world population is expected to stabilize by the year 2010 because of increased use of birth control
Definition
false
Term
T/F The US fertility rate is presently about 2.1 births per woman.
Definition
true
Term
T/F If the perfect-use pregnancy rate for a contraceptive method is 20% then for 100 couples who start using the method, about 20 of them will ahve conceived after 3 years.
Definition
false
Term
T/F In order for a woman to get pregnant, she must have an orgasm
Definition
false
Term
T/F more couples rely on sterilization than on the birth control pill
Definition
true
Term
T/F it is possible for a girl to get pregnant as soon as she starts having menstrual periods
Definition
true
Term
T/F a relatively effective method of birth control for women is to wash out the contents of the vagina immediately after sexual intercourse
Definition
false
Term
 T/F The birth control pill reduces the risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection
Definition
false
Term
T/F A vasectomy works as birth control by preventing ejaculation
Definition
false
Term
T/F If carefully washed and dried, male condoms can be used safely on more than one occasion
Definition
false
Term
T/F Most women gain weight when they start taking the birth control pill
Definition
false
Term
T/F The contraceptive sponge is more effective than the diaphragm
Definition
false
Term
T/F Taking antibiotics makes the birth control pill less effective
Definition
true
Term
T/F legal abortions do not increase a woman's later risk of infertility, miscarriage, or a low birth weight baby.
Definition
true
Term
T/F Today's IUDs are effective and considered to be safe products
Definition
true
Term
T/F The major difference between the cervical cap and the diaphragm is that the cervical cap does not need to be used with spermicide
Definition
false
Term
T/F Emergency contraceptive techniques work by causing abortion
Definition
false
Term
T/F Breast feeding a baby inhibits the release of follicle-stimulating hormone from a woman's pituitary gland.
Definition
true
Term
T/F the patch and vaginal ring are just as effective as the combination birth control pill
Definition
true
Term
T/F Pregnancy and chlidbirth result in more maternal deaths than does teh use of the birth control pill
Definition
true
Term
T/F In the future, it will probably be possible to be vaccinated to prevent pregnancy (as is done for the flu)
Definition
true
Term
T/F Rubber condoms are more effective than "skin" condoms for prevention of STIs
Definition
true
Term
T/F The female condom is actually an intravaginal pouch
Definition
true
Term
T/F In high dosages, combination birth control pills can be used as emergency birth control
Definition
true
Term
T/F Most women who are over the age of 40 and do not smoke can continue to take the combination birth control pill
Definition
true
Term
T/F The diaphragm offers women some protection against gonorrhea and chlamydia
Definition
true
Term
Breast feeding
Definition
prevents release of FSH
Term
Calendar method
Definition
uses a simple mathmatical formula to determine when to abstain from intercourse
Term
basal body temperature method
Definition
uses changes in resting temperature to determine when to abstain from intercourse
Term
Billings Method
Definition
involves noting changes in cervical mucus in order to determine when to abstain from intercourse
Term
spermicides
Definition
active ingredient kills sperm, prevents sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus
Term
male condom
Definition
blocks sperm from getting into the vagina
Term
diaphragm
Definition
prevents sperm from deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus
Term
cervical cap
Definition
prevents sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus
Term
contraceptive sponge
Definition

active ingredient kills sperm, prevents sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus,contains enough spermicide to be effective for 24 hours

Term
emergency contraception
Definition
prevents implantation
Term
female condom
Definition
blocks sperm from getting into the vagina
Term
the patch (OrthoEvra)
Definition
prevents release of FSH, progestins prevent ovulation, synthetic estrogen helps to prevent ovulation.
Term
IUD
Definition
once believed to work by preventing implantation, but now known also to work by preventing fertilization
Term
combination pill
Definition

prevents release of FSH, progestins prevent ovulation, synthetic estrogen helps to prevent ovulation.

Term
Depo-Provera
Definition
progestins prevent ovulation
Term
vasectomy
Definition
involves tying to cutting off vas deferens
Term
tubal ligation
Definition
involves tying, cutting, or cauterizing Fallopian tubes, or blocking them by clips.
Term
laparoscopy
Definition

involves tying, cutting, or cauterizing Fallopian tubes, or blocking them by clips.

Term
vaginal ring (NuvaRing)
Definition
prevents release of FSH, progestins prevent ovulation, synthetic estrogen helps to prevent ovulation
Term
Implanon
Definition
progestins prevent ovulation
Term
Withdrawl is not a highly effective method of birth control because of secretions from ____
Definition
The Cowper's Glands
Term
After a vasectomy, a man is not sterile until ____
Definition
he has had 12-16 ejaculations
Term
If a woman's shortest recorded menstrual cycle is 25 days and her longest is 31 days, by calendar method she should abstain from intercourse from day ___ to day ___
Definition
7,20
Term
Women's basal body temperature ____ 24 to 72 hours after ovulation
Definition
rises slightly
Term
women's cervical mucus becomes ___ at the time of ovulation
Definition
clear and slippery
Term
rubber condoms should not be used in combination with ____ lubricants.
Definition
oil-based
Term
The IUD is regarded as a safe contraceptive method for women_____
Definition
who are not at a high risk for STIs
Term
Three nonprescription barrier types of contraception are the ____,____,and_____
Definition
male condom, female condom, contraceptive sponge
Term
Three birth control techniques that offer women some protection against STIs are ___, ____, and _____.
Definition
the male condom, the female condom, teh diaphragm
Term
In cases of unprotected intercourse, pregnancy may be avoided within the first few days by ___
Definition
using emergency contraception
Term
Sperm can 
Definition
Term
Sperm can live in a Fallopian tube for as long as __- days
Definition
5
Term
The best way to avoid an unwanted pregnancy is ____.
Definition
to abstain from sex
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