What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection woman holding question mark card in front of her face Sure, you don\'t rely on the pull-out-and-pray method to prevent pregnancy, but how much do you really know about birth control?

What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection birth control pills 1.What percentage of birth control pill takers miss three or more Pills a month?
\r\nA. 7%
\r\nB. 19%
\r\nC. 43%
\r\nD. 54%
\r\nE. 65%

What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection pack of birth control pills on a calendar CORRECT ANSWER: D, 54%.
\r\nWhen researchers put computer chips into women\'s Pill packs, they found that 54 percent of takers were missing three or more pills a month. That\'s a big deal. If you skip one, you aren\'t going to get pregnant. If you skip more than one, particularly with an ultralow dose, you might.\r\n
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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection assortment of condoms 2. Which of these condoms protect against HIV?
\r\nA. Latex
\r\nB. Polyurethane
\r\nC. Lambskin
\r\nD. A and B only
\r\nE. B and C only

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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection hand holding a condom CORRECT ANSWER: D, Polyurethane and Latex. Lambskin won\'t do a thing to protect you from HIV. You should also consider backing up with the Pill, the patch, or the implant for extra protection from pregnancy.\r\n
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What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection two open palms with a heart shape in one and a condom in the other 3. What percentage of women think men need to play a bigger role in choosing a method of contraception?
\r\nA. 20%
\r\nB. 35%
\r\nC. 50%
\r\nD. 70%
\r\nE. 90%

What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection angry woman sitting on bed next to sleeping man CORRECT ANSWER: D, 70%. And men might soon play a bigger role than they ever have before - researchers are hard at work on male contraceptive solutions that release combinations of testosterone and progestin to shut down sperm production.\r\n
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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection assortment of birth control pill packs 4. Which method of birth control can make an existing STD much worse?
\r\nA. The patch
\r\nB. IUD
\r\nC. The Depo-Provera shot
\r\nD.The female condom
\r\nE. The chewable birth control pill

What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection iud birth control CORRECT ANSWER: B, an IUD, a small, T-shaped instrument inserted into your uterus. STD-free? Talk about it with your doctor. \r\n
\r\nFind out how the IUD compares to other methods of birth control.

What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection pill bottle with pills spilling out 5. TRUE or FALSE: Antibiotics decrease the Pill\'s effectiveness.

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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection plastic cup of water and three pills on a table CORRECT ANSWER: True, but only two types, Griseofulvin and Rifampin, have been shown to do that. More commonly prescribed antibiotics have not been shown to affect contraceptive hormone levels.\r\n
\r\nFind out what is the single most important Pill in your monthly pack.\r\n

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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection ladies bathroom sign 6. Which of the following birth control methods should you stay away from if you\'re prone to bladder infections?
\r\nA. Cervical Cap
\r\nB. Diaphragm
\r\nC. Sponge
\r\nD. B and C
\r\nE. The Pill

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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection birth control diaphragm CORRECT ANSWER: B, Diaphragm. The diaphragm is a flexible latex cup that sits over the cervix and is coated with spermicide - the spermicide immobilizes sperm, and the cap physically blocks the opening to the uterus. If you\'re sensitive or allergic to spermicide, both the diaphragm and the cervical cap are a no-go. \r\n
\r\nWhy do failure rates for the diaphragm and cervical cap increase dramatically after you\'ve had kids?.

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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection woman holding pregnancy test stick 7. How effective is tubal ligation at preventing pregnancy?
\r\nA. 100%
\r\nB. 99%
\r\nC. 98%
\r\nD. 95%
\r\nE. 92%

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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection female doctor CORRECT ANSWER: B, about 99%. Tubal ligations (\"having your tubes tied\") are done laparoscopically under local or general anesthesia. Fallopian tubes are closed off so that eggs can\'t reach the uterus. Failure can result in ectopic pregnancy, which requires emergency surgery.\r\n
\r\nComplications of anesthesia or bleeding problems are rare but possible with tubals. Want a safer but just as effective alternative? Find out what it is.

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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection handful of pills 8. Femcon Fe is a birth control pill that:
\r\nA. makes it possible to have just one period a year.
\r\nB. is for men.
\r\nC. is chewable.
\r\nD. prevents acne.

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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection pink pill tablet CORRECT ANSWER: C, a chewable birth control pill. FDA-approved in December, Femcon Fe is the first chewable oral contraceptive available in the U.S. The estrogen-progestin tablets have the same 99-plus percent efficacy rate with perfect use as other pills. Many experts, however, dismiss Femcon\'s minty tablets as gimmicky.\r\n
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birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection woman standing in bra and underwear 9. TRUE or FALSE: the Pill raises breast cancer risk.

What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection breast cancer awareness pink ribbon CORRECT ANSWER: False. And, it decreases the chance of ovarian cancer by 30 to 50 percent, and of endometrial cancer by 30 percent. \r\n
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What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection fertility calendar 10. How effective is natural family planning, tracking your monthly cycle and abstaining on fertile days?
\r\nA. 100% effective
\r\nB. 91-98% effective
\r\nC. 85-90% effective
\r\nD. 65-70%
\r\nE. not effective at all

What\'s Your Birth Control IQ?

birth control, bc, the pill, quiz, condoms, iud, protection pregnant woman with her hands on her stomach CORRECT ANSWER: B, 91-98% effective, but only with perfect use. Typical use gives you a 25% failure rate. It involved charting your hormonal ebbs and flows using a basal body thermometer, a calendar, and your own finger to test your cervical fluids. Slippery mucus indicates fertile days; the sticky kind probably means you\'re safe. If you can\'t tell sticky from slippery - or are too squeamish to try - forget it.\r\n
\r\nLearn more about the ins and outs of natural family planning and other methods of birth control.

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