PSY 3010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Coitus Interruptus, Emergency Contraception, Unintended Pregnancy
Document Summary
Abstinence, fertility awareness, and withdrawal: abstinence, the decision not to engage in sexual intercourse, based on many factors, concern about contraceptive side effects, sti"s, unwanted pregnancy, strongly-held personal values, moral, cultural, or religious beliefs. Abstinence, fertility awareness, and withdrawal: fertility awareness-based methods, abstention from intercourse during the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle, methods, calendar method, temperature method, mucus method, withdrawal, coitus interruptus, 22% failure rate. Combining methods: couples can combine methods, added sti protection. Increased contraceptive effectiveness: added benefits typically outweigh extra effort and expense. Emergency contraception: used after unprotected sexual intercourse, emergency use only, not be relied on as a regular birth control method, not an abortifacient. Inhibits or delays ovulation: may prevent 75 95% of expected pregnancies if taken within 24 hours after intercourse, overall 89% reduction in pregnancy risk. Iud"s can also be used for emergency contraception. If inserted within 5 days of unprotected intercourse.
