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Question 1:

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection spread through sexual contact. Left untreated, it can cause serious complications.

Use the following websites to conduct research and answer the following questions:

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/Pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=hw146904

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/chlamydia.html

a) Describe two effects of chlamydia on the female reproductive system.

b) Describe two effects of chlamydia on the male reproductive system.

c) Explain why chlamydia increases the risk of an ectopic pregnancy.

d) Describe two complications that can occur in a newborn if chlamydia is passed to the baby during birth.

e) Describe two methods that can be used to prevent the spread of chlamydia.

Question 2:

Combination birth control pills contain estrogen and progestin. A typical pill packet contains 3 weeks of active hormones and 1 week of placebo pills. During the week of placebo pills, menstruation occurs.

Use your knowledge of the hormonol control of the female reproductive system to:

a) Explain how the pills alter the feedback pathways of FSH and LH to prevent pregnancy.

b) Explain why menstruation occurs during the placebo week.