Contraception Flashcards

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Q

Examples of progestin only pills?

A

Norethindrone: Erinn, Camila, Nora-BE, Incassia

Drosperinone: Slynd

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Progestin only pills are good for?

A
  • women who are breastfeeding
  • postpartum (estrogen increases risk of VTE)
  • women who have good adherence (pills have to be taken within 3 hours of scheduled time
  • sometimes used for migraine prophy in women who have aura (estrogen CANNOT be used due to risk of stroke)
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