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