COMBINED HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION (CHC) Flashcards

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FORMULATIONS

types of CHC

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  • tablets
  • patches
  • vaginal rings
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who is CHC not given to

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50+ as safer options are available

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CHC health benefits

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  • reduced risk of ovarian, endometrial and colorectal cancer
  • aligns bleeding pattern
  • reduces dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia
  • manages symptoms of polystic ovaries, endometriosis and premenstrual syndrome
  • improves acne
  • reduce menopause symptoms
  • maintains bone density in peri-menopausal < 50yr
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when to avoid CHC

unsuitable if any of these risk factors

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  • 35yr who smokes
  • hypertension
  • multiple risk factors for cardiovascular; smoking, hypertension, BMI > or = 30, dyslipidemia, diabetes
  • migraine with aura
  • new onset migraine w/o aura during use of CHC
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what are the 2 types of preparations of CHC

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  • monophasic (fixed amount of oestrogen and progestogen)
  • multiphasic (varying amounts of ^^)
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examples of oestrogen used in CHC

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  • ethinylestradiol
  • mestrariol
  • estradiol
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who experiences withdrawal bleed and why

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women on 21DY regimen have a monthly withdrawal bleed during the 7DY hormone free interval

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