Birth Control Flashcards
What do pregnancy tests test for?
hCG
Any woman planning to conceive should take what?
Folic acid 400-800 mg/day
When would progestin only pills (POP) be used?
Breast feeding
Combination contraceptives (COC) inhibit production of what 2 things?
LH and FSH
What do ovulation kits test for?
LH
Estrogen containing products are CI in what situation?
> 35y/o and a smoker
What 3 things increase clot risk?
Higher estrogen dose
Drospirenone containing
Ortho Evra patch
Is early or mid cycle spotting happens, what might be too low?
Estrogen
If late cycle spotting, what might be too low?
Progestin
Use what birth control with migraines with aura?
POP
Use what birth control for pts who feel bloated?
Drosperinone
Choose which birth control for PMD?
Yaz
Make what adjustment if feeling nausea?
Decrease estrogen
Which birth control is used in menorrhagia?
Natalia
Start POP birth control when?
Any time
When does protection begin for POP birth control after starting?
2 days
Use back up for 48 hrs if missed POP dose by how long?
3 hours
Back up is needed if you miss how many COC consecutive pills?
2
How should you start back COC after missing 2 pills?
Take on ASAP then continue taking as prescribed
If 2 pills were missed in last week of hormone pills, fix it how?
Omit hormone free week
Finish hormones in current pack
Start new pack the next day
Start 91 pill packs how?
Sunday start
Use back up birth control for how long when starting a 91 day back?
7 days
Counsel for what spotting from using continuous pills
It decreases over time
Avoid using drosperinone with what other meds?
Potassium sparing agents
Where do you place Ortho Evra patch?
Butt
Stomach
Arm
Upper torso
How often do you apply Ortho Evra?
Once a week for 21 day of 28
When is backup required for Ortho Evra?
If off for > 24 hours
The patch is less effective at what weight?
> 198 lbs
Don’t use patch in what patient?
> 35 y/o and a smoker
Can store Nuvaring for how long outside of refrigerator?
4 months
