Contraception (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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Hormones in birth control pills
Hormones in birth control pills
Oestrogen and progesterone
Hormone blocked by the pill
Hormone blocked by the pill
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
Side effects of the pill
Side effects of the pill
High blood pressure, blood clots, small increased breast cancer risk
Female sterilisation procedure
Female sterilisation procedure
Blocking or cutting fallopian tubes
Male vasectomy procedure
Male vasectomy procedure
Cutting vas deferens tubes
Key feature of surgical contraception
Key feature of surgical contraception
Very difficult to reverse; permanent
What are condoms?
What are condoms?
Thin rubber sheaths over the penis that collect semen
What do diaphragms cover?
What do diaphragms cover?
Cervix (entrance to womb)
What does spermicide do?
What does spermicide do?
Kills or damages sperm
IUD full name and type
IUD full name and type
Intrauterine device; T-shaped plastic and copper object