Question | Answer |
What are some forms of natural contraception? | abstinence and natural family planning |
what are some forms of OTC contraception? | Male condoms, female condoms, vaginal spermicides, contraceptive sponges |
What methods protect against bacterial STI? | Latex male condom, lamb condom, female condom, |
what methods are protective against viral STI? | latex male condom, female condom, |
Natural contraception - cervical mucous method: what does mucous look like leading up to ovulation? | raw egg white, increased quantity and elasticity |
Natural contraception - cervical mucous method: after ovulation what does mucous look like? | thickened and sticky or not present at all |
Male Condoms - Latex: what is safe to use as lube with this condom? | Astroglide, egg white, KY jelly, ortho-gynol, saliva, water and spermicides |
Male Condoms - Polyurethane: can you use this if you have a latex allergy? | yeas |
Male Condoms - Polyurethane: are they safe with water and oil based products? | yeas |
Male Condoms - Lamb Cecum: what are some advantages? | conducts heat well and is strong |
Male Condoms - Lamb Cecum: what are some disadvantages? | pregnancy prevention only, NO STI PROTECTION, $$$ |
which generally breaks more, polyeurethane or latex? | polyurethane |
what are some important councelling points with condoms? | leave space at the tip, keep sealed until use, protect from light and heat, shelf life of 3-5 years |
if there's a tear in the condom post use, what do you do? | prep for the baby! lol jk use vaginal spermicide foam or jelly |
how often do you need to replace a condom? | each use, when it breaks |
Female condoms: how many times can you use it? | once |
Female condoms: does it break more or less often than male condoms? | less often |
Female condoms: how early can you insert it before sex? | 8 hours |
Female condoms: can you use it with a male condom? | NO |
Vaginal Spermicide: how early do you have to insert a suppository? | 15 minutes before sex |
Vaginal Spermicide: how early do you have to insert a gel or foam? | immedately is ok |
Vaginal Spermicide: how often do you have to reapply? | each act of intercourse |
Vaginal Spermicide: how long after use can you douche? | 6 hours |
Vaginal Spermicide - Film: how is it activated? | secretions in vagina |
Vaginal Spermicide - suppositories: how is it activated? | moisture |
Vaginal Spermicide - what is unpleasant about it? | taste, high doses may lead to irritation |
Vaginal Spermicide - when is it not recommended? | physical abnormalities |
contraceptive sponge: how do you properly use it | wash hands, moisten with water, insert concave towards cervix |
Contraceptive sponge: how early can you put it in and how late after sex can it be removed? | immediately prior, and can leave in for 6-8 hours |
Contraceptive sponge: how many times can i have sex with it in? | multiple times |
Contraceptive sponge: when should i avoid this? | physical abnormalities |
EC: when do you initiate plan B? | within 72-120 hours |
EC: how old do you have to be to get plan b OTC? | over 17 |
EC: when do you initiate plan b one step? | within 72-120 hours |
EC: how far between doses do you take plan b? | 12 hours apart |
EC: if im pregnant will it detach an already implanted embryo? | nope |
VVD - vulvovaginitis: what is this normally called? | yeast infection |
VVD - bacterial vaginosis: what is it? | bacterial infection of the vagina |
VVD - trichomoniasis: what is it? | sti caused by protozoan |
VVD - vaginitis: what is it? | vag itching |
VVD - atrophic vaginitis: what is it? | inflammation of the vagina related to atrophy that is caused by decreased estrogen levels |
VVD - atrophic vaginitis: when can you self treat? | mild to moderate symptoms, vaginal symptoms only, no vaginal bleeding, able to maintin vaginal lubrication previous to condition |
VVD - atrophic vaginitis: what should be used to this? | lubricants |
VVD - vulvovaginal candidasis: what does the vaginal discharge look like? | thick, white normal ph |
VVD - vulvovaginal candidasis: does it have an odor? | no |
VVD - vulvovaginal candidasis:symptoms? | itching, erythema, vulvar edema |
VVD - vulvovaginal candidasis:complications? | increased risk for other infections |
VVD - vulvovaginal candidasis:how do you treat it? | imidazol |
VVD - Bacterial Vaginitis: what does the discharge look like | thin, watery, off white or gray, green, tan, sometimes foamy. ph over 4.5 |
VVD - Bacterial Vaginitis: does it have an odor? | fishy. ew. increases after intercourse. ew. |
VVD - Bacterial Vaginitis: symptoms? | vaginal irritation, dysuria, itching, less than VVC or trich |
VVD - Bacterial Vaginitis: complications? | pelvic inflammatory disease, UTI, endometriosis, pregnancy risks, may facilitate HIV transmission |
VVD - Bacterial Vaginitis: treatment? | yogurt |
VVD - Trichomoniasis (STI): what does the vaginal discharge look like? | copious, yellow/green, elevated pH |
VVD - Trichomoniasis (STI): does it smell? | malodorous. ewwwwy |
VVD - Trichomoniasis (STI): symptoms? | itching, dysuria, vaginal irritation, erythema, vulvar edema |
VVD - Trichomoniasis (STI): complications? | may facilitate HIV transmission |
VVD - Trichomoniasis (STI): treatment? | treat sexual partner as well |
VVD - Nonpharm: what are some non pharm treatments? | reduce sugar intake, increase yogurt, if significant irritation of vulva, use sodium bicarbonate salts |
VVD: what are some exclusions for self treatment? | pregnant, girls under 12, diabetes, fever, lower back, abdomen, and shoulder pain, if you takecorticosteroids, antineoplastics, have had VVC over 3x/ year or once in the last 2 months |
VVD: when should you seek medical attention? | symptoms last after 1 week, return in 2 months, worsen or change |
VVD: how long will it take to resolve? | about a week but will improve in 2 days |
VVD: can i use treatment on my period? | yes |
VVD: can i use if im breastfeeding? | ask MD |