Contraception (OCR GCSE Biology A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Contraception
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Hormones in the mixed contraceptive pill

Oestrogen and progesterone

Hormone inhibited by high oestrogen in mixed pill

FSH

Advantage of progesterone-only pill vs mixed pill

Less side effects

Hormones in the 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% to 80% effective

Extra protection condoms provide beyond contraception

Prevent sexually transmitted diseases

Where diaphragm is positioned

Over the cervix

Duration of surgical sterilisation

Forever

What copper IUD does to sperm

Kills sperm in the uterus

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