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Abstinence
You refrain from any type of sexual activity/intercourse.
Rhythm
You refrain from intercourse during your fertal time (ovulation/period)
Birth-Control Pill
A hormone pill you take daily & prevents ovulation (which is the release of an egg)
Nuva Ring
A small rubber ring that's inserted into the vagina & releases hormones to prevent ovulation
Depro Provera
A hormone injection given every 3 months that prevents ovulation (less room for air)
Condum
A thin rubber sheath that covers the penis
Diaphragm
A rubber dome over the cervix that prevents sperm from entering the uterus
Sponge
A dense foam sponge that absorbs the semen & kills sperm
IUD (Intra Uterine Device)
A shaped device that goes into the uterus & blocks the fallopian tubes [Embryo starts developing (put in by doctor) & causes irritation in uterus]
Tubal ligation
The cutting & tying of the fallopian tubes so there's no egg and sperm contact
Vasectomy
The cutting & tying of the vas deference (or the sperm with no semen for male)
Author
keemia_shariati
ID
55874
Card Set
Contraceptives
Description
Health Contraceptives
Updated
2010-12-14T14:55:25Z
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