MTCPH Lecture: Family Planning & Reproductive Health

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What is the minimum number of periods required to track a woman's menstrual cycle to predict her fertile days?

12

6 (correct)

3

4

How do you predict the first fertile day in a woman's current cycle?

Find the longest cycle in your past record and subtract 11 from it.

Find the average cycle in your past record and subtract 15 from it.

Find the shortest cycle in your past record and subtract 18 from it. (correct)

Find the median cycle in your past record and subtract 13 from it.

What do you count from day 1 of your current cycle to predict the first fertile day?

The number of days in your shortest cycle minus 18. (correct)

The number of days in your average cycle minus 15.

The number of days in your median cycle minus 13.

The number of days in your longest cycle minus 11.

How do you predict the last fertile day in a woman's current cycle?

Find the longest cycle in your past record and subtract 11 from it. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to mark the predicted fertile days with an X?

To mark the days when a woman is most fertile. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended birth spacing for the health of the mother, her child, and the family?

3 to 5 years apart Signup and view all the answers

What is family planning according to the Department of Health?

Access to a full range of safe, affordable, effective, non-abortifacient modern natural and artificial methods of planning pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of family planning according to the text?

Halts population growth Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the barriers to family planning in the Philippines?

Inadequate service quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the law that provided universal access to methods on contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and maternal care in the Philippines?

The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Act of 2012 Signup and view all the answers

When was the Republic Act No. 10354 signed?

December 21, 2012 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an abortifacient?

To induce abortion or destroy a fetus inside the mother's womb Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reproductive health care?

To address reproductive health-related problems Signup and view all the answers

What right does a patient have according to Section 7?

The right to medical information Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of withholding information from patients?

It erodes trust and can harm the patient Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for patients below 18 years old to access medical information?

Parental consent is required Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of accredited health facilities in Section 7?

They provide access to family planning services Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of tracking cervical mucus in Natural Family Planning methods?

To identify days of fertility to avoid or achieve pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What is characteristic of Egg White Cervical Mucus?

It indicates very fertile days Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle of Coitus Interruptus?

Withdrawing from intercourse before ejaculation Signup and view all the answers

What is Lactation Amenorrhea?

Temporary postnatal infertility during breastfeeding Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using a Basal Body Thermometer in the Sympto-thermal Method?

To identify fertile days using temperature changes Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for the Sympto-thermal Method to be effective as a contraceptive?

Combining multiple methods, including BBT and cervical mucus Signup and view all the answers