Contraception Flashcards
1
Q
Examples of progestin only pills?
A
Norethindrone: Erinn, Camila, Nora-BE, Incassia
Drosperinone: Slynd
2
Q
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)