Contraception Teaching Project: Methods, Risks, and Effectiveness

This nursing student project provides an overview of various contraception methods, including natural family planning, barrier methods, and hormonal options. It details the standard days method, cervical mucus method, basal body temperature method, and symptothermal method for natural family planning. The project also discusses diaphragm and spermicide use, contraceptive sponges, and transcervical sterilization. Furthermore, it outlines the potential risks associated with different contraception methods, such as nausea, headaches, and mood changes from birth control pills, reduced sensitivity from barrier methods, and allergic reactions. The project includes a self-evaluation form assessing teaching style, clarity, thoroughness, enthusiasm, and student interaction, reflecting on the experience as an educator and identifying strengths and weaknesses in the presentation. Desklib offers this assignment as a resource for students.

Running head: CONTRACEPTION
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Name of the Student
Name of the university
Author’s note

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Student Name: _________________________________________
Date of Teaching Project: ______________
Course: _________________
Topic: Contraception
Course Professor: ______________________________
Objectives: 1. the nursing students will be able to understand the different techniques of
contraception.
2. They will be able to understand the advantages and disadvantages related to contraception.
Reason for selecting this topic: Contraception helps to prevent unwanted pregnancy till the
women are capable of bearing the stress of childbirth. Furthermore birth control also plays an
important role in the advancement of the women in the workplace.
Contents:
Different methods of contraception
Natural family planning (fertility awareness – based methods) - They help in tracking the
ovulation period.
 Standard Days method- If the cycle is between 26 and 32 days, then according to the
standard days method, 8-10 days are considered to be the most fertile period.

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 Cervical mucus method- Just before the ovulation period the production of the mucus in
the cervix increases and the mucus shows slippery and thick consistency. After ovulation
the consistency of mucus thickens. For preventing pregnancy, it is advisable to stop
intercourse from the time any cervical mucus is noticed (Ott & Sucato, 2014).
 Basal body temperature (BBT) method- The body temperature tends to increase during
the ovulation and remains high till the completion of the menstrual cycle.
 Symptothermal method- It is the combination of the basal body temperature method and
the cervical mucus method.
 Diaphragm and spermicide - It is a barrier that covers the cervix preventing the sperm
from fertilizing the egg (Ott & Sucato, 2014).
 Contraceptive sponge - It is a small rounded sponge that is inserted in the vagina. It
covers the cervix and also contained spermicide to prevent pregnancy (Ott & Sucato,
2014).
 Hormonal methods - hormonal pills containing estrogen and progesterone can be used as
birth control.
 Transcervical sterilization Materials- It is a procedure which offers permanent birth
control. Two small metals and fiber coils are placed in to the fallopian tube (Ross &
Stover, 2013).
Risk of contraception
Birth control pills may cause symptoms like Nausea, head ache, weight gain, tenderness
and mood changes. Barrier contraception may reduce the sensitivity. Is perfect use is not always
achieved as it may dislodge or tear (Halpern et al., 2012). Allergic reactions may be cause due to
latex. Diaphragms or caps are associated with higher chance of urinary tract infections. In case of

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diaphragms the chance of STD transmission is not reduced. The spermicide can cause irritation
in the vaginal mucosa (Lalitkumar et al., 2013).

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Self evaluation form
Teaching style- 4 (Performed very well)
Clarity- The presentation was smooth and well informed. They contained all the necessary
information about the contraception.
Thoroughness- There was a bit lack of thoroughness in my presentation. Presentation contained
limited words hence can be at times be difficult for the student to understand.
Enthusiasm- Was enthusiastic to inform the students about the importance of contraception.
Teaching style: Maintained eye contact, gave practical examples, tried to maintain a conducing
environment.
Teaching materials and visual aids: The visual effects and other customizations in the
presentation for making the presentation interesting.
Time: The presentation was within the time limit.
Student interaction- Maintained eye contact with the student questioned the student and gave
answers to the questions raised by them.
Planning: Used a proper teaching plan to disseminate the information.
How would you rate your overall performance?
The students responded well to the questions asked and they also showed further interest in the
matter.
How would you rate your overall performance?

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Explain: My experience as an educator has been pretty good as the topic of discussion was
interesting and has wide spread implications among the students and the student nurses as well.
My presentation covered all the relevant topics related to the different techniques of
contraception and the relevant risks associated to it. I was well aware that my presentation turns
out to be an interesting one hence I explained the topics with the help of schematic diagrams and
short dot points such that it does not become monotonous for the students.
What rating do you think the majority of students would give you?
Rating 4
Strength of my presentation: My presentation was vibrant and colorful to drive the interest of
the students. The information was short but important for the students.
Weakness: As presentation have limited word and time, some of the scientific terms may be
difficult for the students to understand without elaboration.
Is there anything you would do differently next time?
Next time would like to elaborate all the concepts but in a simple language. Furthermore I would
also engage the students in brain storming such that they are engaged in evidence based learning
process.
Student Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ________________
Topic Presented: _______________________________________________________________
Course:______________ Topic: ________________________________________________

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References
Halpern, V., Lopez, L. M., Grimes, D. A., Stockton, L. L., & Gallo, M. F. (2013). Strategies to
improve adherence and acceptability of hormonal methods of contraception. The
Cochrane Library.
Lalitkumar, P. G. L., Berger, C., & Gemzell-Danielsson, K. (2013). Emergency
contraception. Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 27(1),
91-101.
Ott, M. A., & Sucato, G. S. (2014). Contraception for adolescents. Pediatrics, 134(4), e1257-
e1281.
Ross, J., & Stover, J. (2013). Use of modern contraception increases when more methods
become available: analysis of evidence from 1982–2009. Global Health: Science and
Practice, 1(2), 203-212.