FRHD 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Condom, Pregnancy Rate, Hysterectomy
3 Feb 2019
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Methods of contraception: oral contraceptives (the pill): commonly referred to as birth-control, many kinds of pills varying in hormone types and dosages. Taken daily through the menstrual cycle, even during menstruation. They act in two ways: they thicken the cervical mucus (to impede the passage of sperm through the cervix) and they render the inner lining of the uterus less receptive to a fertilized egg. If an egg were somehow to mature and be released, sperm wouldn"t be likely to survive the passage through the cervix. Is a shallow cup or dome made of thin latex rubber comes in different sizes. In typical use, the first-year failure rate for spermicides used alone is 21% Douching: douching is ineffective in preventing pregnancy because large numbers of sperm move beyond the range of the douche seconds after ejaculation, regular douching can alter the natural chemistry of the vagina, increasing the risk of vaginal infection.
