FRHD 2100 Lecture Notes - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Contraceptive Patch, Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill
10 Nov 2012
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Condom: a sheath made of animal membrane or latex that covers the penis during coitus and serves as a barrier to sperm following ejaculation was first introduced in the 18th century. 2009 study: 14. 9% of canadian women who"d had sex in the last 6 months didn"t use contraception. Majority (54. 3%) used condoms and oral contraceptives (43. 7%). Withdrawal was the 3rd most popular choice (11. 6%). 2005-2006 canadian study: of grade 10 students had sex. Contraceptive method used most often was the condom (male, 47%. As teenagers get older and form longer-term relationships, they switch from condoms to the pill. Oral contraceptive: consists of sex hormones and is swallowed there are two kinds: combination pills: contains synthetic estrogen and progesterone (progestin). Fools the brain into thinking the women is already pregnant, so no additional ova mature are released, no ovulation. The estrogen inhibits fsh (follicle-stimulating hormone) production, so follicles don"t mature.
