Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Acne Vulgaris, Endometriosis, Basal Body Temperature

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

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First birth control clinic in canada established in 1932. Trudeau legalized contraception in 1967, also allowed abortion under certain restrictive circumstances. The combination pills: combination birth control pills: pills that contain combination of estrogen and progestin (progesterone) High amount of estrogen and progestin for 21 days, then 7 days of no pills or placebo. Can take back to back in order to skip period: how it works. Estrogen is supposed to be low, when enables fsh and lh production. Pill increases estrogen and progesterone, preventing ovulation. Makes cervical mucus thick, difficult for sperm to get through. Changes linking in uterus so that that implantation of fertilized eggs is unlikely. After 21 days, linking of uterus disintegrates. Typically reduced because progestin inhibits development of endometrium: effectiveness. Failure rate: pregnancy rate occurring when using a particular contraceptive method; the percentage of women who will be pregnant after a year of use of the method.