Question:
Which of the following is the most effective at preventing pregnancy?
Response:
Implant
An implant is a hormonal birth control that is inserted subdermally (under the skin) in a female’s upper arm.
Male Condom
Withdrawal
IUD (Intra-uterine Device)
What is the difference between the Plan B (morning after pill) and RU-486 (aka the mifepristone pill)?
Plan B is a one time dose while RU-486 is a daily birth control
Plan B is legal and RU-486 is illegal
Plan B is a high-dose of birth control that prevents ovulation but cannot terminate an existing pregnancy, while RU-486 induces abortion
There is no difference, they are the same
What is the most common STI in the United States as of 2012?
Herpes
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Over half of Chlamydia cases are asymptomatic. Symptoms can include irritation, discharge, and painful intercourse.
HIV
Which is the most effective against STIs?
Abstinence
Male Condoms
Female Condoms
If left untreated, which STI can cause deafness or death in it’s later stages?
Syphilis
There are 3 stages of syphilis: 1) Formation of an ulcer or chancre. 2) Systemic stage which involves various organ systems and can cause sore throat, white patches in nose, mouth and vagina, fever, headaches, and hairloss. 3) Variety of problems throughout the body includng heart problems, brain infection, weakness, deafness, and death.
What is the most common symptom of an STI?
Painful sex
No symptoms
The most common symptom of an STI is to have no symptoms at all, this is why it is important to get checked regularly!
Bumps, sores, or worts on or near the vagina or penis
Bleeding or pus
Hormonal methods of birth control work primarily by:
Directing sperm away from the egg via chemical signals
Preventing sperm from reaching the egg
Preventing implantation of the fertilized egg in the uterus
Stopping the release of eggs from the female
With typical use, how many women relying on condoms as birth control will become pregnant in a year?
5 percent
18 percent
Note this is with TYPICAL use, not perfect use!
30 percent
27 percent
Which Supreme Court case legalized birth control in the United States?
Ellis v. Birth Control Federation of America
Sanger v. New Jersey
Roe v. Wade
Griswold v. Connecticut
Which of the following STIs is NOT curable?
Hepatitis B
What is the most common form of birth control used by women under 30 years old?
Condoms
The Pill
Withdrawal/Pull-out method
IUDs
Which of the following is NOT an STI?
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Trichomoniasis
Pearly Penile Papules
While sometimes confused with HPV warts, pearly penile papules are a normal, harmless anatomical variation that cannot be transmitted between individuals. They are not caused by sexual activity or lack of hygiene and are not infectious or contagious.
Vaginitis