SOC 160 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sexual Stimulation, Cognitive Model, Sildenafil
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Combination: estrogen + progestin (synthetic of progesterone: fr perfect: 0. 3, fr typical: 8% (forgetting to take a pill for 2 or more days, one of the most effective methods of birth control. On 21 days, off 7 days (the pills force you to have a 28 day cycle, no matter what your normal cycle was before) Works by: inhibiting ovulation b/c estrogen levels are high which inhibits. Health risks/benefits: does not cause cancer (of cervix, uterus, breast, protects against endometrial and ovarian cancer, thromboembolic disorders (blood clots), especially women over 35 who smoke, women w/ family history of thromboembolic disorders (e. g. stroke) The ring: nuvaring: insert ring like diaphragm, leave in for 3 weeks, no ring for 1 week, then new ring, estrogen + progestin, maybe a lower fr than the pill. Seasonale: 84 days of pills, 7 days off.
