HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Scrotum, Hysterectomy, Caffeine

• School: Brock University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HLSC 1F90
• Professor: Brent Faught

Document Summary

Lecture 7 birth control, pregnancy, and child birth. Canada (ages 15-19) 14 conceptions / 1000 women. Usa (ages 15-19) 42 conceptions / 1000 women. There are two different forms of contraception: reversible and permanent. Prevents std"s for both men and women. Many different applications but for the most part increases estrogen and progestin in females. Micronor- increases progestin only and is taken in pill form. Nuva ring- increases both estrogen and progestin and is a ring inserted into the vagina (works for 3 weeks) Synthetic drugs- increases estrogen and progestin (works for 3 months) Patch- like a nicotine patch, increases estrogen and progestin through the skin. Only kept in place for as long as prescribed. If kept in vagina longer than required, bacteria can form and cause toxic shock syndrome in the female. Similar to the diaphragm but smaller in size. Like the male condom, although inserted into the vagina and catches sperm.