PUBH 1145 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ectopic Pregnancy, Fallopian Tube, Misoprostol
31 Dec 2019
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Contraception : the prevention of conception through the use of a device, substance, or method. Contraceptive : any agent or method that can prevent conception. Conception : the fusion of ovum and sperm, resulting in a fertilized egg. Birth control : the practice of managing fertility and preventing unwanted pregnancies. Choose one type of contraceptive and be able to describe how it works, advantages, disadvantages, and effectiveness of that contraceptive (short answer question). Female sterilization : tubal sterilization is the process of severing or blocking the oviducts to prevent eggs from reaching the uterus. A laparoscope is interested through the abdomen and locates the fallopian tubes. The fallopian tubes are seal off with ties or staples or cauterized. Minor complications at a rate of 6-11%, common procedure. Possible problems include bowel injury, wound infection, and bleeding, death rate is low. Failure rate is 0. 5%, when pregnancies do occur, the rate of an ectopic pregnancy is increased.
