IUD's, Sterilization,
Natural Family Planning
A PowerPoint presentation (no
narration) containing some of this information is available at
the below web page. Viewers who have PowerPoint software
installed on their computers can view the actual PowerPoint
presentation (look for the "contraception_iud.ppt"
file), or those without PowerPoint can view the information as a
webpage, but only with MS Explorer 4.0 or above (look for "contraception_iud.mht"
file).
http://facweb.northseattle.edu/troot/HEA150/slides/
Intrauterine Device
Despite its lack of popularity in the United
States, the intrauterine device, or IUD, is one
of the most commonly used reversible
contraceptives used in the world. The IUD is
inserted into a woman's uterus to prevent
conception. To view an illustration of an IUD
within a female's reproductive system, travel to McGraw-Hill
Human Sexuality Image Bank (R). Required
reading about
intrauterine devices is located at
Planned Parenthood's website (R). The American
Academy of Family Physicians also provides
information on the IUD
(O).
Sterilization
Sterilization, considered permanent
contraception, is the most common method used in
the United States. Planned Parenthood explains
tubal sterilization (also
known as tubal ligation) and
vasectomy
(R). There are SENSITIVE
photos
of a tubal ligation from D. Ashley Hill's Women's Health
Site (O--you will need to scroll toward the bottom of the
page).
Vasectomymedical.com
shows a streaming video of a no-scalpel vasectomy (O--yes, it's
real and very interesting, but not for the squeamish).
Natural Family Planning
Natural Family Planning methods do not involve
hormones or devices. While they generally have a
higher failure rate than other contraceptive
methods, Natural Family Planning options are used
by many for a variety of reasons. Planned
Parenthood has information on these
"Fertility
Awareness-Based Methods" (R--for
the final exam, please be
familiar with the temperature method, the
cervical mucus method, the calendar method, standard days
method, and symptothermal method).
Educational
Enrichment
