Birth Control Flashcards

1
Q

What do pregnancy tests test for?

A

hCG

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2
Q

Any woman planning to conceive should take what?

A

Folic acid 400-800 mg/day

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3
Q

When would progestin only pills (POP) be used?

A

Breast feeding

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4
Q

Combination contraceptives (COC) inhibit production of what 2 things?

A

LH and FSH

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5
Q

What do ovulation kits test for?

A

LH

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6
Q

Estrogen containing products are CI in what situation?

A

> 35y/o and a smoker

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7
Q

What 3 things increase clot risk?

A

Higher estrogen dose
Drospirenone containing
Ortho Evra patch

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8
Q

Is early or mid cycle spotting happens, what might be too low?

A

Estrogen

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9
Q

If late cycle spotting, what might be too low?

A

Progestin

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10
Q

Use what birth control with migraines with aura?

A

POP

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11
Q

Use what birth control for pts who feel bloated?

A

Drosperinone

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12
Q

Choose which birth control for PMD?

A

Yaz

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13
Q

Make what adjustment if feeling nausea?

A

Decrease estrogen

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14
Q

Which birth control is used in menorrhagia?

A

Natalia

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15
Q

Start POP birth control when?

A

Any time

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16
Q

When does protection begin for POP birth control after starting?

A

2 days

17
Q

Use back up for 48 hrs if missed POP dose by how long?

A

3 hours

18
Q

Back up is needed if you miss how many COC consecutive pills?

A

2

19
Q

How should you start back COC after missing 2 pills?

A

Take on ASAP then continue taking as prescribed

20
Q

If 2 pills were missed in last week of hormone pills, fix it how?

A

Omit hormone free week
Finish hormones in current pack
Start new pack the next day

21
Q

Start 91 pill packs how?

A

Sunday start

22
Q

Use back up birth control for how long when starting a 91 day back?

A

7 days

23
Q

Counsel for what spotting from using continuous pills

A

It decreases over time

24
Q

Avoid using drosperinone with what other meds?

A

Potassium sparing agents

25
Q

Where do you place Ortho Evra patch?

A

Butt
Stomach
Arm
Upper torso

26
Q

How often do you apply Ortho Evra?

A

Once a week for 21 day of 28

27
Q

When is backup required for Ortho Evra?

A

If off for > 24 hours

28
Q

The patch is less effective at what weight?

A

> 198 lbs

29
Q

Don’t use patch in what patient?

A

> 35 y/o and a smoker

30
Q

Can store Nuvaring for how long outside of refrigerator?

A

4 months