Adjusting Contraceptives Due to Adverse Events

Question 1

Cyclic weight gain is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 1

excess estrogen

Question 2

Uterine cramps are due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 2

excess estrogen

Question 3

Headaches during active pills are due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 3

excess estrogen

Question 4

Bloating is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 4

excess estrogen

Question 5

Edema is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 5

excess estrogen

Question 6

Nausea is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 6

excess estrogen

Question 7

Dizziness is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 7

excess estrogen

Question 8

Irritability is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 8

excess and deficient estrogen

Question 9

Depression is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 9

excess estrogen and excess progestin

Question 10

Breast tenderness is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 10

excess estrogen

Question 11

Stroke/MI is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 11

excess estrogen

Question 12

Noncyclic weight gain is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 12

excess progestin

Question 13

Headaches between pill packs is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 13

excess progestin

Question 14

Fatigue is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 14

excess progestin

Question 15

Early to mid-cycle breakthrough bleeding/spotting is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 15

deficient estrogen

Question 16

Decreased libido is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 16

deficient estrogen

Question 17

Vasomotor symptoms are due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 17

deficient estrogen

Question 18

Dry vaginal mucosa is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 18

deficient estrogen

Question 19

General headaches are due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 19

deficient estrogen

Question 20

Weight loss is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 20

deficient progestin

Question 21

Heavy menstrual bleeding is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 21

deficient progestin

Question 22

Late cycle breakthrough bleeding/spotting is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 22

deficient progestin

Question 23

Delayed onset of menstrual bleeding is due to?

excess estrogen?
deficient estrogen?
excess progestin?
deficient progestin?

Answer 23

deficient progestin