Birth Control Pill
Birth Control Patch
Birth Control Ring
Birth Control Shot/Emergency Contraception
Miscellaneous
100
What hormones are in most birth control pills?
What is estrogen and progesterone
100
What is the patch?
What is a small, square patch that releases hormones to prevent pregnancy
100
What is the birth control ring?
What is a 2 inch diameter, flexible ring that releases the hormones estrogen and progesterone to prevent pregnancy
100
How often is the shot given?
What is every three months is recommended
100
Why is it a bad idea to have hormonal contraceptions as your only protection?
What is no type of hormonal contraception prevents STDs/STIs, so it is safest to use hormonal contraception as well as physical contraception that prevents STDs/STIs
200
What can some variations of the pill do?
What is prevent menstrual cramps and decrease frequency of periods
200
Where should the patch be placed?
What is the upper arm, abdomen, buttocks, or upper torso
200
Does the position of the ring change how effective it is at preventing pregnancy?
What is no. The ring should be placed so that the woman is most comfortable
200
Is emergency contraception effective if a fertilized egg has already attached to the lining of the uterus?
What is no
200
Which type of hormonal contraception is the most effective against pregnancy?
What is IUD
300
How long does a woman have to take the pill until it is effective in preventing pregnancy?
What is seven days
300
How effective is the patch compared to the pill?
What is about the same and is only effective after 7 days of use
300
What side effects are unique to the ring?
What is vaginal discharge, vaginal irritation or infection
300
How does the effectiveness of the shot compare to the pill, patch, and ring?
What is the shot is more effective than all three
300
Why would teenagers not want implants or IUDs?
What is both are very expensive and the implant (as sort of implies) required surgury
400
How much does the pill cost?
What is $15-$50 a month
400
Can you do physical activity while wearing the patch?
What is yes! You can even swim, take a bath, and shower with it on.
400
How much does the ring cost?
What is $30-$50 a month
400
What are the two types of emergency contraception?
What is Levonorgestrel and Ulipristal Acetate
400
How fast do most symptoms from hormonal contraceptives stop?
What is about 3 months
500
What is a side effect of the pill? (many answers possible)
What is irregular periods, nausea, headaches, or dizziness, mood swings, and blood clots
500
When should the patch be worn?
What is it should be used the Sunday after a woman’s menstrual cycle starts or the first day of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Then, it is worn for three weeks and a new one is put on every week.The fourth week, the patch should not be worn so that the woman can start her menstrual cycle
500
When should the ring be used?
What is either the first or fifth day of a woman’s period, and should be left there for three weeks. Then, it should be removed when three weeks are up. After a fourth week, during which the woman should get her period, another ring is inserted on the same day of the week it had been the last time
500
Why did the FDA warn against the birth control shot?
What is shot because of bone density loss in older women, but it is unclear how the shot effects adolescent or young adult bones
500
What type of hormonal contraception is most commonly used?
What is the pill