Psychology 2075 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Vasectomy Reversal, Pituitary Gland, Contraceptive Sponge

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Stephen Ferguson

Document Summary

Trudeau made contraception legal after 1969 (prior offences tending to corrupt. Babies and mothers healthier if pregnancies spaced 3 5 years apart. Canadian single women under 30 more likely to use oral contraceptives/condoms/both. Physicians don"t need parent"s permission to prescribe contraceptives as long as teenager able to understand risks/benefits and provides consent. Questions to planet to sustain large growing population. Quick start good method for starting pill start 1st day get prescription regardless of period cycle. Prevents ovulation high estrogen inhibits fsh production (msg to ovulate not sent), high progesterone inhibits lh & endometirum (backup effects difficult for sperm to get through) Changes lining of uterus to reject implantation even if fertilized egg arrives. After 21 days lining of uterus disintegrates and menstruation bleeding occurs w/ lower flow. Effectiveness = number of women using contraceptive method failure rate. Combo pills perfect user fr = 0. 3% (essentially 100% effective), typical user.