Contraception Flashcards
Combined oral contraceptive pill
Inhibits ovulation
Progestogen-only pill (excluding desogestrel)
Thickens cervical mucus
Desogestrel-only pill
Primary: Inhibits ovulation
Also: thickens cervical mucus
Injectable contraceptive (medroxyprogesterone acetate)
Primary: Inhibits ovulation
Also: thickens cervical mucus
Implantable contraceptive (etonogestrel)
Primary: Inhibits ovulation
Also: thickens cervical mucus
Intrauterine contraceptive device
Decreases sperm motility and survival
Intrauterine system (levonorgestrel)
Primary: Prevents endometrial proliferation
Also: Thickens cervical mucus
Levonorgestrel
Emergency contraceptive
Inhibits ovulation
Ulipristal
Emergency contraceptive
Inhibits ovulation
Intrauterine contraceptive device
EC:
Primary: Toxic to sperm and ovum
Also: Inhibits implantation