It causes ovulation to occur asynchronously with the formation of the uterine lining, preventing implantation of a zygote. It has been widely available as a birth control method in India since the early 90s, marketed under the trade names Centron® and Saheli®. It is not legally available anywhere outside of India, and it is not in the process of becoming available in the United States" (Birth control, Wikipedia, 2006) intrauterine methods- women that are looking for a birth control method that they can use and forget it may want to consider the IUD. This intrauterine device is a simple form of birth control that has very few side effects and can be used for 10 years. The use is popular with women that don't want to use any chemical or prescription birth control methods. A emergency contraception - most combined pills may be taken in high doses to prevent pregnancy after a birth control failure (such as a condom breaking) or after unprotected intercourse. Hormonal emergency contraception is also known as the "morning after pill," even if it can be used up to three days after intercourse.

TEST

Test your knowledge on different types of contraception and what their properties are and then speak about these problems:

Three contraception methods that women used to use in the ancient times:
a) drinking water after having sex b) holding her breath at the time of ejaculation c) jumping backward seven times after coitus d) using honey, pepper or lactic acid as barriers

Emergency Contraception ("morning after pills") a) Need to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse b) Will cause an abortion if you are pregnant c) Are a good method of regular birth control

3. Which of the following is the only contraceptive method that will reduce your risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?

A a) a condom b) vaginal ring c) birth control pills d) an IUD

4. What do the letters STI stand for?

5. Name 3 methods of contraception that can be used by women.

6. Where can a woman get a free pregnancy test?

Blibliography

Kubba, Ali (2004). Contraception (Rapid Reference), C.V. Mosby

Potts, Malcolm and Campbell, Martha, (2002),History of Contraception, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Vol. 6, Chp. 8

Birth control, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

Langley, L.L. (1973), Contraception, Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, Stroudsburg