chapter 8 Maternity

conscious decision on when to conceive or to avoid pregnancy throughout reproductive years

device and/or practice to decrease risk of conceiving or bearing offspring

vital component in education of patient concerning contraception or sterilization

informed consent stands for benefits risks alternatives inquiries decisions explanations and documentation

varies from couple to couple and depends on the properties of the method and characteristics of the user

1. frequency of intercourse 2. motivation to prevent pregnancy 3. understanding of how to use the method 4. adherence to method 5. provision of short term or long term protection 6. likelihood of pregnancy for the individual woman 7. consistent use of it

barrier methods or condoms

fertile period determined after recording the length ofbeginning of the fertile period is estimated by subtracting 18 days from the length of the shortest cycle end of the fertile period is determined by subtracting 11 days from the length of the longest

modified form of the calendar rhythm method has fixed number of days of fertility for each cycle that is days 8 to 19 cycleBeads necklace can be used to track

based on monitoring and recording of cervical secretions. if she has secretions today or yesterday, she avoids sex/uses bc

recognizing and interpreting the cyclic changes in amount and consistency of cervical mucus. spinnbarket.

water resistant clear mucus in abundance stretched 50 or more centimeters indicates. Of maximum fertility sperm can survive

to alert the couple to the reestablishment of ovulation, to see anovulation cycles at any time, to assist couples in planning a pregnancy

lowest body temperature of a healthy person taken immediately after waking and before getting out of bed usually varies from 36.2-36.3C during menses in for about 5 to 7 days afterwardsthen slight decrease in temp.

tool for the woman to gain fertility awareness Eshi tracks the physiological and psychological symptoms that mark the phases of her cycle

urine predictor test detects luteinizing hormone. saliva predictor test uses dry non foamy saliva to show fertility pattern

natural family planning methods that was developed through some college uses cervical monitoring along with the clear plan easy fertility monitor, a handheld device that uses test strips to measure urinary metabolites of estrogen and LH.

N9, commonly used. surfactant that destroys the sperm cell membrane. avoid using this if you have many sexual partners. no prescription needed. inserted high into vagina contact with the cervix for at least 15 minutes no longer than an hour

sunburn type of rash diarrhea dizziness faintness weakness sore throat aching muscles and joints sudden high fever and vomiting