B8-076 Reproductive Health Flashcards
OTC urine pregnancy tests detect an hCG over […]
25
(she said: so moments pregnant, will be positive)
unintended pregnancy occurs more often in in women of […] SES status
low
most common reason for presenting for abortion after 16 weeks
woman did not realize she was pregnant
surgical method of induced abortion in 2nd trimester
D&E
(most common method in 2nd trimester)
surgical method of abortion in 1st trimester
MUA/D&C
medication method of abortion in 1st trimester
misoprostol + mifepristone
medication method of abortion in 2nd trimester
labor induction
(less common than D&E, usually women with babies with genetic anomalies)
[mifepristone vs. misoprostol]
progesterone receptor antagonist
mifepristone
[mifepristone vs. misoprostol]
necrotizes decidua, softens cervix, increases uterine sensitivity to prostaglandins
mifepristone
[mifepristone vs. misoprostol]
prostaglandin E1 analog
misoprostrol (cytotec)
[mifepristone vs. misoprostol]
stimulates uterine contractions
misoprostrol (cytotec)
misoprostol is taken […] after mifepristone
24 hrs
contraindications to medication abortion [3]
ectopic pregnancy
coagulation disorders
porphyria
serum hCG levels should decrease by at least […]% 6-10 days after taking mife/miso
60
ultrasound with no […] 4-10 days after mife/miso can confirm completion of medication abortion
gestational sac
(thickened endometrium is ok as long as there is no gestational sac)