Pregnancy
While in the 1970s, only around one in -how many- women were childless (defined as no children by age 44), today the number is closer to one in seven.
10
The most common cause for female infertility is
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
The term contraception refers to methods of preventing.....
Conception/ Pregnancy
What are barrier methods
Any methods that prevent sperm from reaching the egg
During the final weeks preceding delivery, the baby normally shifts to what position
Head-down
the chances of having a baby with birth defects rise after the age of
35
Among men, the single largest fertility problem is
Low Sperm Count
??% of college students report using a CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD the last time they had intercourse.
78%
a single-use, soft, lubricated, loose-fitting sheath meant for internal vaginal use
Female Condom
Name the 3 stages of the birth process
Dialation of cervix
Expulsion (baby starts to come out)
Placenta delivery
The birth of a healthy baby depends in part on the mother’s
Preconception/Prenatal care
Infertile couples who still cannot conceive after treatment may choose to live without children, or they may decide to pursue -------- ---------- or --------
Surrogate Motherhood
Adoption
Contraceptive methods prevent conception by interfering with how many of the three conditions needed for conception
one
Invented in the mid-nineteenth century, the --------- was the first widely used birth control method for women. The device is a soft, shallow cup made of thin latex rubber.
diaphragm
If labor lasts too long or if a baby is in physiological distress or is about to exit the uterus any way but headfirst, what may the doctors do?
C-section (cesarean section)
The process of pregnancy begins the moment a ---- fertilizes an ---- in the fallopian tubes
Sperm, Ovum
What happens when you get an IVF
During IVF, eggs and sperm are mixed in a laboratory dish to fertilize, and some of the fertilized eggs (zygotes) are then transferred to the woman’s uterus
------- --- failure rate refers to the number of pregnancies that are likely to occur in the first year of use if the method is used absolutely perfectly—without any error. The ------- --- failure rate refers to the number of pregnancies likely to occur in the first year of typical use
Perfect Use
Typical Use
he term -------- ------------- refers to birth control that contains synthetic estrogen, progestin (synthetic progesterone), or both
hormonal contraception
The implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube or occasionally in the pelvic cavity, is called an
Ectopic Pregnancy
A trimester is how many months?
3
Fertility drugs stimulate ovulation in women who are not ovulating. Of women who use these drugs, 60 to 80 percent will begin to ovulate; of those who ovulate, about half will conceive. What are some side affects
headaches, depression, fatigue, fluid retention, and abnormal uterine bleeding
Conditions necessary for conception (there are 3)
A viable egg.
A viable sperm.
Access to the egg by the sperm.
Two types of permanent contraception
Female sterilization
male sterilization
a condition characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and edema (fluid retention), which usually causes swelling of the hands and face. Symptoms may include sudden weight gain, headache, nausea or vomiting, changes in vision, racing pulse, mental confusion, and stomach or right shoulder pain
Preeclampsia