Summary (Abortion/Contrceptive)

Contraception & Abortion

Consequences of Casual Sex

- Unwanted Pregnancy

- STDs

Consequences of Poor Family Planning

- Unwanted Pregnancy

Consequences of Unwanted Pregnancy

- Financial Difficulties

- Family Problem

- Did not have the mentality

- Affect both partners dream to succeed in their careers

- Careers affected

Consequences of Abortion

- Guilt from killing an innocent life

- Publich Humiliation

- Infertility

- Damaged of the uterus and also the fallopian tube

- Severe cases caused death due to excessive loss of blood

Temporary ways to prevent pregnancy

Natural

- Withdrawal method

Mechanical

- Cap and diaphragm method

- Condoms

Chemical

- Spermicide

Hormonal

- Medication

Permanent ways to prevent pregnancy

Ligation

A permanent contraceptive method which involves the cutting and tying of the Fallopian tubes. This is to prevent eggs from being released into the uterus.

Vasectomy

A permanent contraceptive method which involves the cutting and tying of the sperm ducts. This is to prevent sperms from being released to the penis

Fertility Issues

• Couples may not able to have children due to various physical conditions:

• Ovaries defective

• Obstruction of oviducts

• Uterus/cervix too weak to sustain pregnancy

• Sperm cells may be dysfunctional

• Man unable to sustain an erection for penetration

• Woman suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure resulting in difficulty to conceive

Facilitated Reproduction

- In-vitro Fertilisation (“Test tube baby”)

- In-situ Fertilisation (Artificial Insemination)

- Surrogate mother

In-vitro Fertilisation

- Woman injected with hormonal treatment

- Multiple ovulation stimulated

- Ova harvested, Sperm harvested

- Sperm and Ova screened for vitality

- Ovum fertilized with healthy sperm under microscope in petri dish

- Zygote allowed to divide

- Introduction of zygote into uterus. Usually 3 zygotes to increase success rates

- Successful implantation and child birth in 40 weeks