The MyPleasure Contraception Quiz

How "up" are you on birth control? No worries... take MyPleasure's comprehensive contraception quiz! Just select a response by clicking the open circle next to the answer you want for each question. Then click the yellow button that says "Grade Me" to see your results. Good luck!

1.	What is the difference between contraceptive and safer-sex devices?
		A.) Birth control devices prevent you from getting pregnant, while safer-sex devices prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
		B.) Contraceptive devices cost more money than safer-sex devices.
		C.) All safer-sex devices must be prescribed by a doctor, while birth control devices are available without a prescription.
		D.) All birth control devices must be prescribed by a doctor, while safer-sex devices are available without a prescription.
		E.) There is no difference.
2.	Barrier methods of contraception prevent pregnancy by blocking sperm from entering the cervix. Which of the following methods of birth control are barrier methods?
		A.) Cervical Cap
		B.) Diaphragm
		C.) Male Condom
		D.) Female Condom
		E.) All of the above
3.	Hormonal methods of contraception use hormones to interfere temporarily with a woman's ability to get pregnant. Which of the following are considered hormonal methods of birth control?
		A.) Norplant
		B.) Depo-Provera
		C.) The Pill and Mini-Pills
		D.) Progestin IUD
		E.) All of the above
4.	Spermicidal methods of contraception kill sperm before pregnancy can occur. Which of the following are types of spermicidal birth-control methods?
		A.) Vaginal Contraceptive Film
		B.) Contraceptive Foam
		C.) The Sponge
		D.) Condoms with Spermicidal Foam
		E.) All of the above
5.	Abstinence is the best way to prevent pregnancy AND halt the transmission of STDs. What is the second most effective method?
		A.) Diaphragm with Spermicide
		B.) The Sponge
		C.) Contraceptive Foam
		D.) Condoms
		E.) IUD
6.	Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the female condom?
		A.) Gives women more control over their bodies and protects a greater area of the female body.
		B.) Can be purchased at most drugstores without seeing a clinician.
		C.) Safe and effective at preventing both pregnancy and STD infection.
		D.) Can be difficult to insert properly for some women.
		E.) Can be modified for use as a protective barrier for oral or anal sex.
7.	Which of the following methods of birth control can be purchased without a doctor's prescription?
		A.) The Pill
		B.) Vaginal Contraceptive Film
		C.) Depo-Provera
		D.) Norplant
		E.) Diaphragm
8.	Which of the following statements is false?
		A.) The Copper T IUD contains copper and can be used to prevent pregnancy for up to ten years; the Progestin IUD uses the hormone progesterone, a synthetic form of the hormone produced by a woman's ovaries during each monthly cycle.
		B.) Only a doctor can fit a woman with an IUD.
		C.) The IUD is a dangerous birth control device that cannot be safely used by most women.
		D.) Using the IUD does not prevent the transmission of STDs.
		E.) IUDs are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.
9.	Is a vasectomy (male sterilization) always reversible?
		Yes
		No
10.	Is a tubal ligation (female sterilization) always reversible?
		Yes
		No