Suzie uses this form of birth control because it provides protection for the labia and outer vaginal area.
a diaphragm
a male condom
spermicides
a female condom
Fertility awareness methods include all of the following methods, except
the calendar method.
the withdrawal method.
the cervical mucous method.
the basal body temperature method.
Nancy would prefer not to have a physician deliver her baby. Another safe option for her would be to have
a self-delivery.
a nurse-assisted delivery.
a spousal-assisted delivery.
a midwife-assisted delivery.
At her first prenatal visit, Alani states that she loves to drink wine. The advice about alcohol consumption during pregnancy her doctor will most likely give her is
to limit herself to one glass of wine per day.
to limit herself to two glasses of wine per day.
to abstain from drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
to have no more than four drinks per day.
Cindy smokes during her pregnancy. Compared to women who do not smoke during pregnancy, her baby has a higher risk for
Klinefelter’s syndrome.
low birth weight.
Prader-Willi syndrome.
Turner’s syndrome.
The most common reason for female conception difficulties are
altered immunity.
cancer treatments.
ovulation problems.
abnormalities in blood clotting.
Match the following terms and definitions:
____ gestational sac is outside the uterus
stillbirth
miscarriage
ectopic pregnancy
in vitro fertilization
caesarean section
episiotomy
____ loss of a pregnancy during the first 20 weeks
stillbirth
miscarriage
ectopic pregnancy
in vitro fertilization
caesarean section
episiotomy
____ when fetal death occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy
stillbirth
miscarriage
ectopic pregnancy
in vitro fertilization
caesarean section
episiotomy
____ method of delivering a baby surgically, by an incision in the abdomen
stillbirth
miscarriage
ectopic pregnancy
in vitro fertilization
caesarean section
episiotomy
____ a cut made in the back of the vagina to enlarge it for birth
stillbirth
miscarriage
ectopic pregnancy
in vitro fertilization
caesarean section
episiotomy
True/false
Male condoms come in three different materials.
True
False
Women who want to get pregnant should take extra vitamin C to help them conceive a healthy child.
True
False
In most cases, in vitro fertilization is successful.