Hormones in Humans: Reproduction & Metabolism (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards

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Contraception
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Hormones in mixed contraceptive pill

Oestrogen and progesterone

How mixed pill prevents eggs maturing

Inhibits FSH

Benefit of progesterone only pill vs mixed pill

Less side effects

Hormones in contraceptive patch

Oestrogen and progesterone

Duration of contraceptive patch

One week

Hormone released by contraceptive implant

Progesterone

Duration of contraceptive implant

Three years

Hormone in contraceptive injection

Progesterone

Duration of contraceptive injection

2 to 3 months

Hormone released by plastic IUD

Progesterone

Effectiveness of spermicides

70%70\% to 80%80\% effective

Extra benefit of condoms

Prevent sexually transmitted diseases

How copper IUD works

Kills sperm in uterus & stops embryo implanting

Duration of sterilisation

Forever

What diaphragm is used with

Spermicide

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