Contraception Flashcards
OCPs are most commonly a combination pill of both _____ and _____
estrogen and progesterone.
OCPs: The pill is taken for ___ days and _____ is taken for _ days. During the _ days
of the ___pills, the patient will experience menstruation
21 a placebo 7 7 placebo
OCPs reduce the
risk of
ovarian or endometrial carcinoma
ectopic pregnancy
OCPs cause a slight increase in the risk of
thromboembolism.
OCPs are contraindicated in women with a history of
migraine with aura or
hypertension
smokers age >35.
A flexible vaginal ring that releases both ____and _____ is inserted
into the vagina for _ weeks
estrogen
progesterone
3
When the vaginal ring is removed,_____ will occur.
withdrawal bleeding
The vaginal ring has similar side effects and efficacy to ___
OCPs
A transdermal patch with a combination of_____is placed on the skin for_ days. This is replaced __ times more and a patch-free week after.
estrogen and progesterone
7
3
Patches should not be placed on
the breast
for the Patches, Their side effects and efficacy are
the same as OCPs.
withdrawal bleeding
Depot ______ acetate is a _____-only intramuscular injection that is effective contraception for__ months
medroxyprogesterone
progesterone
3
Intramuscular Injection Adverse effects include
weight gain
acne, and
unpredictable vaginal spotting.
There are 2 types of intrauterine devices (IUDs), a ____ device and a
___device.
copper
levonorgestrel
The copper IUD impairs sperm ____and ___, impairs ___, and works for up to __years.
migration
viability
implantation
10
The levonorgestrel device
(containing __) thickens ____, which impairs ____,
and works for___years, depending on the __.
progesterone cervical mucus implantation 3–5 dose
___ test must be performed prior to (IUDs) insertion, and patients should be offered testing for _____
urine pregnancy
gonorrhea
and chlamydia
First-line for emergency contraception is
Copper IUD:
First-line contraceptive option offered to all women
IUD.
tubal ligation and vasectomy can be reversed only by surgery but
it is not always successful.
after a Tubal ligation, The risk of pregnancy is very low, but if it occurs,
there is an increased incidence of ectopic pregnancy
Vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which ligation of the ___ is
performed.
vas deferens
