24: Contraception and sterilization Flashcards
Lactational amenorrhea
prolactin-induced suppression of GnRH and subsequent suppression of ovulation
-will begin to ovulate 6-12 months after delivery; use as contraception max 6 months
? act as mechanical barriers between sperm and egg. Their efficacy rate is ?
Condoms, diaphragms (place before, leave in 6-8 hrs after), and cervical caps (6 hrs before, 1-2 days after)
75% to 85% with practical use
Efficacy of spermicides is ? Do they protect against STIs
70% to 80% but variability in user technique can significantly lower efficacy
-Spermicides DO NOT protect against STIs and may, in fact, make the vaginal mucosa more susceptible to infections such as HIV
two IUDs in the US market:
ParaGard (copper-containing; 10 years of use) and Mirena (progestin-containing; 5 years of use)
primary mechanism of action for IUDs is a ? Other mechanisms include ?
sterile spermicidal inflammatory response.
-inhibition of implantation and alteration in tubal motility.
Potentially serious side effects of IUDs include ?
pain/bleeding, expulsion, insertion-related PID, uterine perforation, and spontaneous abortion
hormonal contraceptives forms ?
oral, injectable, transdermal, implantable, vaginal, and intrauterine forms.
Combined hormonal contraception methods (OCPs, Ortho Evra, and NuvaRing) prevent pregnancy by ?
suppressing ovulation, altering cervical mucus, and causing atrophic changes in the endometrium.
Benefits of combined hormonal contraception include ?
protection from ovarian and endometrial cancer, anemia, PID, osteoporosis, dysmenorrhea, acne, hirsutism, and benign breast disease.
Progesterone-only contraception ?
progestin-only OCPs, Depo-Provera, Nexplanon, and the Mirena IUD
Progesterone-only mechanism of contraception
use progestins to suppress ovulation, thicken the cervical mucus, and make the endometrium unsuitable for implantation.
Primary side effects of Depo-Provera include ? It should be used with caution in women with ?
irregular bleeding, reversible bone demineralization, and a significant delay in return of fertility after discontinuation
-depression and obesity.
Nexplanon
a radiopaque, single-rod, subdermal implant of etonogestrel that is placed in the upper arm of the patient. It provides 3 years of contraception without impacting the patient’s bone density, weight, or mood.
ECPs (emergency contraception) contain high doses of ? and must be taken within ? of intercourse to prevent pregnancy. These pills act to ?
estrogen and progestin or progesterone alone
72 hours
suppress ovulation and to prevent fertilization and implantation. They do not cause abortions.
newer form of emergency contraception that selectively blocks progesterone at receptor sites (SPRM) ?
risks?
effectiveness?
ulipristal (19-norprogesterone)- related to mifepristone (RU 486)
- not yet widely used and is controversial due to its ability to affect an existing pregnancy if present
- higher effectiveness rate than ECPs.
Plan B
a single dose of progesterone-only ECP (Plan B) should be used preferentially for ECP is available, given its increased effectiveness and lower rate of side effects
Emergency IUD insertion (Copper T only) must be performed within ? it can then be used as ?
120 hours of unprotected intercourse
-long-term contraception
both ? and ? are highly effective forms of permanent sterilization. which is safer?
vasectomy and tubal occlusion
Vasectomies are safer, simpler, and more easily reversed than female sterilization.
the most effective tubal ligations are those done ?
immediately postpartum or those utilizing the Essure tubal occlusion system.
When interval laparoscopic approach is undertaken, ? have the highest efficacy in women less than 28 years.
Falope rings
Electrocautery and Falope rings have equal efficacy in women 28 years and older.
? offers a hysteroscopic approach to tubal ligation and the safest and most effective means of permanent birth control. It does not require a ? but it does require ?
Essure
DOES NOT require surgical incision or general anesthesia
DOES require use of a backup method for 3 months and an HSG to confirm complete tubal occlusion.
Reversal rates for tubal occlusion vary from ? depending on the method used for sterilization.
risks?
41% to 84%
-costly and are associated with a higher rate of ectopic pregnancy.