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Chapter 29Family Planning Flashcards

Exam 4 (Final)

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Family Planning:

What kind of interventions does it include?

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Family planning includes any educational, social, or healthcare interventions that allow people to plan reproduction.

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Family Planning

What else does it include?

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Family planning includes contraception, abortion, and interventions and education when subfertility or infertility is identified.

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Family Planning:

Nurses in Family Planning must be how?

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Nurses participating in family planning must be respectful of patient’s choice and careful not to interject their own biases

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Contraception: What is the goal of it?

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The goal of contraception is to prevent unwanted or mistimed pregnancy.

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Contraception:

Major types of contraception include:

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Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)

Combined oral contraceptives (COCs)

Progestin-only pills (POPs)

Hormonal patches

Hormonal vaginal rings

Barrier methods

Spermicide

Natural family planning (NFP)

Withdrawal

Contraceptive injections

Sterilization

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Contraception Considerations:

What are the most effective methods of birth control?

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The most effective methods of birth control are sterilization (bilateral tubal ligation [BTL] and vasectomy), and methods of contraceptive implants and intrauterine contraception (LARC).

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Contraception Considerations:

What are the two forms of sterilization?

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sterilization (bilateral tubal ligation [BTL] and vasectomy),

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Contraception Considerations:

What do contraceptive decisions involve?

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Contraception decisions involve evaluating family planning goals.

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Contraception Considerations:

How effective are contraceptive methods?

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A contraceptive method is only as good as the patient’s adherence to and continued, consistent use of the method once adopted.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: COCs

COCs generally contain what?

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COCs generally contain 21 hormone-containing pills followed by 7 placebo pills.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: COCs

When taken correctly, what is failure rate?

With typical combined oral contraceptives are how effective?

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When taken correctly, failure rate is 0.1%. With typical use, combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are 92% effective.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: COCs

How does it work?

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Works by increasing viscosity of cervical mucus, suppressing ovulation, and thinning the uterine lining.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: COCs

How long can healthy non smokers take the pill? What can it help with?

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Healthy, nonsmokers may take the pill until the age of probable menopause (which may help control discomforts of perimenopause).

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: COCs

What is an alternative method known as?

What is an example?

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An alternative method is known as extended cycling. (An example of alternative method packaging is 84 hormone pills followed by 7 placebo pills.)

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: COCs

What are contraindications for birth control?

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Contraindications for birth control containing estrogen include migraine with aura, history of blood clots, and hypertension.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: POPs

What are they?

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Progestin-only pills (POPs) contain only progestin (artificial form of progestin).

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: POPs

Who are they usually prescribed for?

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Usually prescribed for patients when estrogen is contraindicated (e.g., migraine with aura and hypertension)

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: POPs

Who is it safe for?

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Safe for breastfeeding mothers

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: POPs

What is contained in the pack?

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All 28 pills in a pack contain progestin (no placebo pills)

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: POPs

How must it be taken to be effective?

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Must be taken within a 3-hour window every day to be effective

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: POPs

What is a primary side effect?

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Primary side effect is a less regular period and more breakthrough bleeding.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: POPs

How would a pregnancy be if it occurred while taking this? Why?

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If pregnancy does occur, more likely to be ectopic due to slowing of motility of cilia in fallopian tube in response to progestin.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Ring

What are they?

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Contraceptive rings are flexible silicone rings impregnated with estrogen and progestin.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Ring

Who places it? For how long? Why?

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The female places the ring inside her vagina for 3 weeks, removes it for a week to create a withdrawal bleed, and then replaces it with a new ring.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Ring

How long can a new ring be used?

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New ring can be used for up to a year (13 menstrual cycles) left in for 21 days and removed for 7 and then repeated.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Ring:

When can the ring be removed? How long can it be left out per day?

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Ring can be removed for intercourse and left out for up to 2 hours per day.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Ring

Where is the ring located when in the body?

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The location of the ring in the vagina is not important as long as it touches vaginal mucosa.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Ring

What can occur (wrong) with the ring? What should the nurse teach patients?

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The ring can be dislodged during a bowel movement. The nurse should teach the patient to check placement of the ring after a bowel movement.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Patch #1

A contraceptive patch contains what?

When is it applied? What happens after?

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A contraceptive patch contains estrogen and progestin and is applied weekly for 3 weeks. Followed by a patch-free week, which will cause a withdrawal bleed.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Patch #1

Where is the patch applied? Where should it not be applied?

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The patch should be applied on the upper back, upper arm, upper buttock, or lower abdomen, but not on the breast.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Patch #1

What should a female do with the patch site? Why?

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The female should rotate the site weekly to avoid skin irritation.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Emergency Contraception

How is emergency contraception available?

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Emergency contraception (EC) is available as medication or a hormonal or copper intrauterine contraception (IUC).

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Emergency Contraception

There are two primary options in the United States. What are they?

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Levonorgestrel (Plan B):

Ulipristal (Ella):

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Emergency Contraception

There are two primary options in the United States.

Levonorgestrel (Plan B): How is it available? When is it most effective?

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Available over the counter or by prescription and is most effective when taken within 72 hours of unprotective intercourse.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Emergency Contraception

There are two primary options in the United States.

Levonorgestrel (Plan B): How does it work?

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Works by preventing ovulation.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Emergency Contraception

Levonorgestrel (Plan B): How does it affect an established pregnancy?

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Does not affect an established pregnancy.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Emergency Contraception

Ulipristal (Ella): How is it available? How soon must it be used to be effective?

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Available by prescription only.

May be used within 120 hours of unprotected intercourse.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Emergency Contraception

Ulipristal (Ella): How does it work?

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Works as a progestin blocker and may affect an existing pregnancy.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Emergency Contraception

Ulipristal (Ella): Who is it most effective in?

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More effective in patients who weight over 165 pounds (75 kg).

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Injection

What is an example?

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Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, brand name: Depo Provera)

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Injection

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, brand name: Depo Provera): What is it?

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is a progestin-only injection administered every 3 months until and unless pregnancy is desired.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Injection

What are benefits of this?

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Benefits include less frequent, scant, or absent menses.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Injection

How does DMPA work?

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DMPA works by suppressing follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, therefore inhibiting follicle maturation and ovulation.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Injection

When should a female start DMPA?

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Optimally, a female should start DMPA within 7 days of the start of her last menstrual cycle.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Injection

What are concerns with DMPA?

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Concerns with DMPA include weight gain.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Implant

How is the implant placed? Where?

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A 4-cm rod of nonestrogen etonogestrel is inserted under the skin of the inner upper arm.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Implant

How long is it approved for? How much can it release?

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Although approved for use for 3 years, implant time-releases etonogestrel for at least 5 years.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Implant

How does it work?

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Works by creating changes to cervical mucus and to fallopian tube motility that impede fertilization.

Also suppresses follicle maturation and ovulation.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Implant

What is a common side effect?

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Unscheduled bleeding is a common side effect.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Contraceptive Implant

When do a majority of patients ovulate after implant removal?

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A majority of patients ovulate within a month of removal.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Intrauterine Contraception #1

What are they?

A

Intrauterine contraception (IUCs or IUDs) are T-shaped plastic devices wrapped in copper or containing progestin that are inserted into the uterus.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Intrauterine Contraception #1

What is the probability of getting pregnany after 1 year of use?

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The probability of getting pregnant after 1 year of use less than 1% with an IUC.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Intrauterine Contraception #1

How does the copper IUC inhibit fertilization?

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The copper IUC inhibits fertilization by inhibiting sperm motility, capacitation, survival, and phagocytosis.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Intrauterine Contraception #1

When can it be inserted in?

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The copper IUC can be inserted as emergency contraception within 5 to 7 days of unprotected intercourse.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Intrauterine Contraception #1

What does the progestin IUD cause?

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The progestin IUD also causes inhospitable changes to the cervical mucus, endometrial atrophy, and variable effects on ovulation.

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Hormone-Containing Birth Control: Intrauterine Contraception #1

What is there no evidence of?

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There is no evidence of any ICU acting as an abortifacient or disrupting an existing pregnancy.

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Intrauterine Contraception #2

What is a side effect of IUCs? (both copper and progestin)

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The side effect of IUCs is a change in bleeding patterns.

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Intrauterine Contraception #2

What is a side effect of the copper IUCs?

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The copper IUC may result in longer, crampier, and heavier bleeding while the

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Intrauterine Contraception #2

What is a side effect of progestin IUCs?

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progestin IUC may cause spotting, unscheduled bleeding, and amenorrhea.

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Intrauterine Contraception #2

What is there a risk of occurring with IUCs?

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Risks include perforation of the IUC at the time of insertion.

Spontaneous expulsion of the IUC may occur (typically within the first year of use).

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Intrauterine Contraception #2

What should patients report?

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Patients should report new acute cramping, which may indicate the IUC has slipped into the cervix.

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Intrauterine Contraception #2

What is no longer done by patients with IUCs?

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Patients used to be advised to check for string placement monthly to verify placement, but this is not longer recommended teaching.

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Intrauterine Contraception #2

Which each IUC placement, what is done? What does this do?

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With IUC placement, patients are screened for STIs.

With this practice, the incidence for pelvic inflammatory disease is the same for patients with IUCs as for patients without them.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Male Condom

How effective are male condoms? What are they the best at?

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Male condoms are generally less effective as contraceptives but the best protection against STIs (other than abstinence).

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Male Condom

With typical use, the male condom has what failure rate?

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With typical use, the male condom has a contraception failure rate of 18% over 1 year.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Male Condom

When should a new condom be used?

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A new condom should be used with each episode of oral, rectal, or vaginal sex with a partner whose STI status is unknown.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Male Condom

When should the condom be applied?

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The condom should be applied prior to genital contact.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Male Condom

What should be done if the condom is placed upside down?

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If the condom is placed upside down (evident when the condom cannot be unrolled), a new condom should be used to minimize the risk of STI exposure.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Male Condom

What should be done with condoms after use?

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Condoms should be removed and discarded immediately after ejaculation.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Female Condom

How does the female or internal condom compare to the male condom?

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The female or internal condom is expensive and more cumbersome than a male condom.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Female Condom

What does the female condom contain?

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The female condom contains two semirigid rings attached to the opening of a nitrile tube.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Female Condom

How is the female condom placed?

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Placement of the female condom is similar to the placement of a tampon.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Female Condom

When should a new female condom be used?

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A new female condom should be used with each episode of rectal or vaginal sex.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Diaphragm

What is it? What does it not protect against?

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The diaphragm is a flexible saucer that is placed into the vagina to cover the cervix. It does not protect against STIs.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Diaphragm

What is the diaphragm failure rate?

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The diaphragm has a 12% failure rate within a year.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Diaphragm

When should fit be checked?

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Fit should be checked if the patient gives birth, has a miscarriage or abortion, or gains or loses more than 10 pounds (4.5 kg).

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Diaphragm

How often should diaphragms be replaced?

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Diaphragms should be replaced every 2 years.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Diaphragm

How popular is the diaphragm? Why?

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The diaphragm has decreased in popularity due to easier methods of contraception.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Contraceptive Sponge

What is it? How is it available?

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A contraceptive sponge is a 2-inch round, spermicide-infused, foam disk that fits over the cervix, and is available over the counter.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Contraceptive Sponge:

What is its failure rate? (birth and no birth)

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The sponge has a 12% failure rate over 1 year in patients who have never given birth and a 24% failure rate in patients who have given birth.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Contraceptive Sponge:

What must be done prior to insertion?

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Prior to insertion, the patient wets the sponge, squeezes it, and inserts it with the fingers into the top of the vagina.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Contraceptive Sponge

When may the sponge be place? How long can it stay in?

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The sponge may be placed up to 24 hours before sexual intercourse but should stay in no more than 30 hours.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Cervical Cap

What is it similar to? How?

A

Cervical cap is similar to the diaphragm, holds spermicide against the cervix to prevent passage of sperm.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Cervical Cap

What is its failure rate? (birth and no birth)

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The cervical cap has a 16% failure rate over 1 year in patients who have never given birth and a 32% failure rate in patients who have given birth.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Cervical Cap

What do the sizes depend on?

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Three sizes depending on if patient has never been pregnant; had an abortion, miscarriage or cesarean; or gave birth vaginally

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Cervical Cap

When may it be inserted? When should it be removed?

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May be inserted up to 6 hours prior to sex and should removed 6 to 48 hours after intercourse.

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide or Contraceptive Gel

What are the two types?

A

Spermicide

Contraceptive gel

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide or Contraceptive Gel

Spermicide- what is it?

A

Over-the-counter jelly, cream, or suppository that kills sperm

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide or Contraceptive Gel

Spermicide- when should it be inserted?

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Should be inserted 10 minutes prior to intercourse

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide or Contraceptive Gel

Spermicide- What is the failure rate?

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20% failure rate if used alone

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide or Contraceptive Gel

Contraceptive gel: How is it gotten?

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Prescription only

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide or Contraceptive Gel

Contraceptive gel: What does it do?

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Does not skill sperm but alters pH of vagina to decreased sperm motility

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Barrier Methods of Birth Control: Spermicide or Contraceptive Gel

Contraceptive gel: What is the failure rate?

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About 14% failure rate

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Natural Family Planning (NFP): What else is it known as?

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NFP also known as fertility awareness, rhythm method, and timed intercourse

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Natural Family Planning (NFP): What does it rely on?

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relies on the predictability of fertile and infertility of the menstrual cycle to avoid contraception.

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Natural Family Planning (NFP)

What methods are there?

A

Methods include the standard days, cervical secretion (thinning cervical mucus), symptothermal (a slight temperature decrease just before ovulation), and symptohormonal (measuring hormones in urine) methods.

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Natural Family Planning (NFP)

How does the standard days method work?

A

Using the standard days method, a couple avoids intercourse on days 8 through 19 of the menstrual cycle.

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Abortion #1

How many pregnancies are unintended?

In 2019, how many pregnancies ended in abortion?

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Half of all pregnancies are unintended. In 2019, approximately 21% of pregnancies ended in abortion.

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Abortion #1

Who are most abortions performed on?

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Most abortions are performed on women in their 20s.

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Abortion #1

What are reasons for an abortion?

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Reasons patients cite for abortion include inability to afford care for a child, not wanting to be a single parent, or problems with the partner.

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Abortion #1:

When are the majority of abortion performed? (What gestational age)

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The majority of abortions (79%) are performed prior to 9 weeks (92.7% are completed prior to 13 weeks gestation).
Abortion #1

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Abortion #1:

What do nurses do prior to an abortion?

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Prior to an abortion, nurses take a thorough health history and attempt to determine if the patient is seeking an abortion due to coercion.

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Abortion #1

What should nurses do in these situations? (When patients seek options)

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If a patient is seeking other options, nurses should answer questions but not be directive.

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Abortion #2:

Medical abortions can be performed when?

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Medical abortions can be performed within 77 days of conception.

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Abortion #2:

What is a common regimen for a medical abortion?

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A common regimen for a medical abortion includes 200 mg of mifepristone followed by 800 mcg of misoprostol 6 hours later.

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Abortion #2:

What is a surgical abortion? What is it called

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Surgical abortion is typically done by uterine aspiration and is also called dilation and curettage.

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Abortion #2:

What is done in a later abortion?

A

Later abortion is generally by dilation and evacuation.

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Abortion #2:

What should the nurse observe for in patients? What should they be monitoring?

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The nurse should observe patients for signs of hemorrhage and intraabdominal bleeding by monitoring vital signs, pain, and bleeding, for at least 30 minutes after the procedure.

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Abortion #2:

What should patients females who are RH negative be given?

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Females who are Rh negative should be given Rho (D) immune globulin if they have a medical or surgical abortion.

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Infertility

A

Infertility is defined as lack of pregnancy after 12 months of well-timed intercourse (6 months if the patient is over 35 years old).

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Infertility is related to what?

A

Infertility may be related to male factors or female factors.

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Infertility: Clomid

A

Clomiphene citrate (Clomid) is a selective estrogen receptor modulator and common first-line medication to induce ovulation.

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Infertility: Clomid

When is Clomiphene citrate (Clomid) started?

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Clomiphene citrate is usually started 5 days after the start of menses.

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Infertility: Clomid

How is the risk of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy compared with spontaneous pregnancies?

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The risk of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy is the same as with spontaneous pregnancies.

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Infertility: Clomid

How is the risk of multiple gestation in clomiphene citrate compared to spontaneous pregnancies?

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The risk of multiple gestation is increased 9% with clomiphene citrate compared to spontaneous pregnancies.

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Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART)

What is it used for?

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ART is used to treat infertility due to male, female, or mixed or unknown causes.

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Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART)

What is Intrauterine insemination?

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Intrauterine insemination is a procedure where sperm is washed and then introduced into the upper uterine cavity.

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Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART)

What is IVF used for?

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In vitro fertilization (IVF) is used to treat infertility due to tubal factors, severe male factors, uterine, or ovarian factors.

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Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART)

What occurs in IVF?

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With IVF, ovaries are stimulated and eggs retrieved by ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration and then mixed with cleaned sperm.

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Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART)

When can successful fertilization be identified?

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Successful fertilization can be identified after 17 hours and transplanted into the uterus or frozen.

NURS 414: OB (15 decks)

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