non-hormonal methods of contraception
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- Created on: 17-10-17 20:59
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- non-hormonal methods of contraception
- condoms
- prevents sperm entering vagina
- only form of contraception that will protect against STDs
- worn inside vagina
- only form of contraception that will protect against STDs
- prevents sperm entering vagina
- female condoms
- worn inside vagina
- diaphragm
- shallow plastic cup it over cervix (entrance to uterus)
- has to be used with spermicide
- spermicide
- substance that kills sperm
- can be used alone as a form of contraception but not as effective (70%-80%)
- sterilisation
- for females: cutting or tying the fallopian tubes (connect ovaries to uterus)
- permanent procedure, but very small chance that tubes can rejoin
- for males: cutting or tying sperm duct
- permanent procedure, but very small chance that tubes can rejoin
- for males: cutting or tying sperm duct
- for females: cutting or tying the fallopian tubes (connect ovaries to uterus)
- 'natural methods'
- finding out when in the menstrual cycle the woman is most fertile and avoiding sexual intercourse those days
- popular with people who think hormonal and barrier methods are 'unnatural' but not very effective
- abstinence
- condoms
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