contraception Flashcards
latex condoms should not be used w/ ___
oil lubricants
do diaphragms and cervical caps req spermicide use?
yes
most effective barrier method if used perfectly
condom 2% (13% typical use)
estrogens suppress ___
FSH
progestins suppress ___
LH mid cycle surge
which estrogen is pharmacologically active?
ethinyl estradiol
estrogen in OCP should be below ___ to minimise SEs
<35mcg
AEs: HA, nausea, breast tenderness
estrogens
AEs: Acne, hirsutism, weight gain, fatigue, depression
progestin
low androgenic progestins
Ethynodiol, norgestimate, desogestrel, drospirenone, dienogest
progestin w/ antiandrogenic and antimineralcorticoid activity
drospirenone
progestin that can cause hyperkalemia
drospirenone
progestin w/ highest risk of clots
drospirenone
OCPs decrease risk for which cancers?
endometrial, ovarian
progestin indicated for PMDD
drospirenone
OCPs helpful for which conditions?
benign breast dz, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, acne
change to make if OCP pt complains of decreased libido
increase estrogen or consider vaginal ring
change to make if pt OCP pt complains of weight gain
decrease estrogen, or switch to progestin w/ lower androgenicity