PSYC 210 1st Edition Lecture 7Outline of Last Lecture I. Lifespan Sexual Development (cont.)II. Birth ControlOutline of Current LectureI. Hormone Based ContraceptionII. IUDsIII. Emergency ContraceptionCurrent Lecture- Hormone-based contraception o The pillo The patcho The ring youtube.com/watch?v=n6WsO6soWpUo The shoto Implants- How does hormone contraception prevent pregnancyo Suppresses ovulationo Thickens cervical mucus, making it hard for sperm to travel through cervix and uterus and on into Fallopian tubes- So how do they work? (graphs on the right)o Combination hormone contraception Contains estrogen and progestin Seasonale: youtube.com/watch?c=R2PQ_D__1Lg - Has 84 active pills in a pack,so you get your periods lessoften (about 4 times a year)- Only drawback is that youcan get breakthroughbleeding more often thanthe conventional pill- Great for preventingendometriosis, it’s a hastle,to help chronic migrainesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Some people find the process unnaturalo Progestin-only Aka “mini-pill,” because it has a smaller amount of hormones in it Also include Depro Provera (the shot) and hormone implants Don’t always inhibit ovulation, only about 50% of the time Focuses on thickening the cervical mucus and making it hard for sperm to survive Health status is the main reason why some people would rather be on this pill than the combination pill More sensitive to time differences when taking this pill, so take at the same timeeveryday- Intrauterine devices (IUDs)o Small T-shaped device placed in the uterus that prevents the sperm transit  Copper UID- Copper is a spermicide which changes the chemicals in the uterus- You will still have your periods- Often makes your period heavier Hormonal IUD- Can prevent the development of follicles- You may or may not have your period- Often makes your periods lighter or nonexistent Youtube.com/watch?v=cNM9zQNugAQo Placed in the uteruso Can create lighter or no periodso Equivalent to cutting your tubes, but is reversibleo Don’t have to remember to take it dailyo May be a large upfront cost, but it’s just the one time cost over the years you may have ito Youtube.com/watch?=cNM9zQNugAQ- Emergency contraception- prevents conception when used within the first few hours or days following sexual intercourseo Name brands for emergency contraception pill: Plan B, Next Choice, Ellao Does NOT cause an abortiono Also: copper IUD works as emergency contraception Hormonal IUD doesn’t have enough hormones to really affect ovulation like the copper IUD does. o Usually taken by people who use barrier methods o