Contraception Flashcards
How many days after childbirth does fertility return?
21 days
2 contraindications to COCP
wheelchair use
breastfeeding in first 6 weeks postpartum
Where is the implant placed
subdermal
When can you insert a copper coil for emergency contraception
Up to 5 days after unprotected sex OR 5 days after the ovulation date
What would you do if a women missed 1 COCP
They should take their missed dose as soon as possible with no extra precautions
What would you do if a women missed 2 COCP in week 1
They should take both pills today
Consider emergency contraception if she had unprotected sex during the pill-free interval or in week 1
What would you do if a woman missed 2 COCP in week 2?
No emergency contraception is needed, as long as the previous 7 days of COCP have been taken correctly
What would you do if a women missed 2 pills in week 3?
Finish the pills in the current pack and start the new pack immediately, omitting the pill-free period
Why should the COCP NOT be used in the first 21 days post partum?
Increased risk of VTE
When switching from an IUD to COCP is additional contraception needed?
No, if the IUD is removed in day 1-5 of the cycle
How long do you have to wait until the POP is effective?
48 hours
Which contraceptive should patients who have been assigned female at birth avoid if they are undergoing testosterone therapy
Contraceptives containing oestrogen as they can antagonise the effect of testosterone therapy
Does testosterone therapy protect against pregnancy?
No
and testosterone is teratogenic
What should trans female (assigned males) use as contraception?
Condoms
Give one example of a contraindication for injectable progesterone contraceptives
Current breast cancer
What should a women do if she is on the POP and required antibiotics
Nothing, there is no need for any extra precautions
What medication should be used with caution in patients with severe asthma
Ulipristal