Contraception Lecture: Key Concepts for Selecting a Method

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What factors should be considered when selecting a contraceptive method for a patient?

  • The patient's attitude, reliability, and ability to pay, as well as patient-specific factors (correct)
  • Only the patient's age and frequency of intercourse
  • The patient's social status and marital status
  • Only the patient's smoking status and concomitant diseases

What is the purpose of counseling patients on contraceptive methods?

  • To encourage patients to have more children
  • To provide accurate and timely information on the optimal use of the contraceptive method and minimize sexually transmitted diseases (correct)
  • To educate patients on the side effects of contraceptive methods
  • To promote the use of emergency contraception

What is the significance of unintended pregnancy?

  • It is a problem only for women under 30 years old
  • It is a problem only in developing countries
  • It is a significant public health problem with economic, health, personal, and social consequences (correct)
  • It is a rare occurrence in the United States

How many women in the United States are of childbearing age?

<p>Approximately 62 million (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential use for certain oral contraceptives in high doses?

<p>To prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pregnancies occur each year in the United States?

<p>Approximately 6 million (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of pregnancies are unintended?

<p>31% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of progesterone during the luteal phase?

<p>To prepare the uterine lining for pregnancy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result if the egg does not fertilize during the luteal phase?

<p>The uterine lining is shed during the next menstrual cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?

<p>To stimulate follicle growth in the ovaries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the shedding of the uterine lining?

<p>Menstruation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of contraception?

<p>To prevent viable sperm from coming into contact with a mature ovum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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