McGowan.+Caitlin

Caitlin McGowan


 * 1) There have been many changes over time relating to the female and male reproductive systems. Back then, if a woman could not get pregnant there was nothing they could do about it. They just had to deal with the fact that they couldn’t make a baby with their spouse. Today, woman can get pregnant without direct intercourse with a man. Also today, there are various ways to protect from getting pregnant. These protections are not only great for protecting from getting pregnant but as well as protecting from getting STI’s This is great for teenagers who are becoming sexually active.
 * 2) The reproductive systems can absolutely be compared to dominoes. If one part of the system stops working then the whole system will not work. This is just like dominoes because if one piece is not set up correctly or missing out of place than the whole chain of dominoes will not work and become a failure.

=**THE BIRTH CONTROL PILL (POP)**= Birth Control Pill (POP) Caitlin McGowan December 3, 2009 Mrs. Halpern 12th Grade Health Period 3
 * Slide 1:**
 * Slide 2: Brief History**
 * Known as: “Progestin-Only Pill”, “POP”, or the “Mini Pill”
 * Type of medication used by women daily to prevent pregnancy
 * Contains no estrogen
 * Slide 3: Classification**
 * Hormonal
 * Prescription required
 * Slide 4: How it works**
 * Regulates hormones to prevent ovulation
 * It thickens cervical mucus which makes it harder for sperm to enter the uterus
 * One pill is taken every day
 * Slide 5: Where/How is it obtained/cost**
 * You can get these birth control pills with a prescription from a doctor.
 * You can go to a Planned Parenthood health center, a clinic, or your gynecologist for your prescription.
 * After you get a prescription, you can go to a local drug store to purchase the birth control pills.
 * It can cost anywhere from about $15.00 to $50.00 for each month.
 * If you’re lucky, your insurance might even cover the cost.
 * Slide 6: Effectiveness: Perfect use vs. Typical use**
 * Typical use: 87% effective (8/100 become pregnant each year)
 * Perfect use: 96-99% effective (3/1,000 become pregnant each year)
 * Slide 7: Who would use this method?**
 * Perfect for anyone who is sexually active
 * Perfect for women who are breastfeeding because estrogen reduces milk production
 * Perfect for women who cannot take estrogen
 * Slide 8: Advantages**
 * Easy to use
 * Your periods can be lighter or become more regular
 * Can help clear up acne
 * Does not harm future fertility
 * Slide 9: Disadvantages**
 * Does not protect against sexually transmitted infections
 * Requires a prescription
 * Must be taken every day
 * Less effective when taken with some antibiotics
 * Increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes
 * Side effects: headaches, spotting between periods, and weight changes.
 * Slide 10: Bibliography**
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= = = = =**PRENATAL TESTS:**=

Ultrasound- CVS Test- Glucose screening and tolerance test- Group B Strep Test- Amniocentesis-
 * When: 20 weeks or earlier
 * Where: Doctors office
 * Looking for: The gender of the fetus, due date, weight, physical abnormalities, location of the placenta in relation to the cervix, and amniotic fluid.
 * When: 10 weeks or earlier
 * Where: Doctors office or hospital
 * Looking for: Genetic defects or deformities
 * When: 24 to 28 weeks
 * Where: Doctors office
 * Looking for: Gestational diabetes in the mother
 * When: 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy
 * Where: Doctors office
 * Looking for: A bacterial infection in the vagina
 * When: 15 to 18 weeks of pregnancy
 * Where: Hospital
 * Looking for: Genetic abnormalities