Contraception Flashcards

1
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Contraception definition

A

Deliberate use of techniques that prevent pregnancy as aftermath of sexual intercourse

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2
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Natural family planning methods x6 and their efficacy rate

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Withdrawal- 74%
Condoms- 82%M, 79%F
Spermicides- 76%
Fertility awareness- 76%
Lactation amenorrhea- 98%
Diaphragm- 88%

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3
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Surgical methods of FPx3 and failure rates

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Hysterectomy
Vasectomy - 0.15%
Bilateral tube ligation- 0.5%

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4
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Long acting methods of FP x3 and failure rates

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Copper IUD- 0.8%
Levonorgestrel IUCD- 0.2%
Implant- 0.05%

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5
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Hormonal methods of FP x5

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Pills
Patch
Vaginal ring
Implants
Injectable- Depo 3M
Levonorgestrel IUCD

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6
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Contraception methods to breastfeeding women and their timing x4

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Lactational amenorrhea till 6M
Progesterone releasing vaginal ring from 4weeks+
Progesterone only infection from 6 weeks+
Combined oral contraceptives from 6M+

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7
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True or false. Progesterone only injections are only given 6weeks postpartum for breastfeeding women

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True

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8
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5 types of contraceptive methods

A

Barrier
Hormonal
Permanent
Natural
Intrauterine devices

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9
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3 functions of hormonal methods

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Prevent ovulation
Thicken cervical mucus
Cause thinning of endometrial wall to prevent implantation

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10
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Mechanism of action of progesterone drugs x3

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Suppress LF and estrogen and prevents ovulation
Causes thinning of the endometrial wall
Thickening of cervical mucus

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11
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What class is microgynon, what does it contain x2
What’s the failure rate

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Combined oral contraceptive
Contains 150mcg levonorgestrel and 30mcg ethinyl estradiol
Failure rate 9%

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12
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CNS side effects of COC x4

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Headache
Moodiness
Mood swings
Decreased libido

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13
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3 other drug classes that reduce availability of COCS

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Liver inducers
Protease inhibitors
Anticonvulsants

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14
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Contraindication of oral contraceptives x5

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History of CVA
Thromboembolism
Liver disease/cancer
Breast cancer
Anticonvulsant therapy

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15
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Contents of progesterone only pillx2

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350mcg norethindrone and 75mcg norgestrel

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16
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Contents of emergency contraceptives pills and how its taken

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Levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken stat and after 12 hours

17
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Contents of injectables and failure rate

A

Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate 150mg
Failure rate 6%

18
Q

Contraindications of injectables x5

A

Breastfeeding infant <6wks
Breast cancer
Liver disease
Diabetes, BP >160/100
Hx of heart disease or stroke

19
Q

What do implants release and at what rates x2

A

70mcg etonorgestrel per 42 hours in the first year and later on becomes 30mcg/dL

20
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Mechanism of action of the implant x4

A

Suppression of LH surge
Suppression of ovulation
Development of thick cervical mucus
Prevention of endometrial growth

21
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Side effects of implant x5

A

Headache
Acne
Breast tenderness
Moodiness
Weight changes

22
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What does the contraceptive patch release x2

A

Estrogen and progestin

23
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What does contraceptive vaginal ring release x2

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Etonorgestrel
Ethinyl estradiol

24
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Mechanism of action of copper IUCD x2

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Toxic to egg and sperm
Causes local inflammatory reaction making fertilization and implantation difficult

25
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Mechanism of action of levonorgestrel IUCD x2

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Thickened cervical mucus alters sperm migration
Endometrial suppression

26
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What does levonorgestrel IUCD release, at what rate and for how long

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20mcg levonorgestrel per day for 5 years

27
Q

Contraindications for IUCD x4

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Pregnancy
Abnormal uterine anatomy
Uterine or cervical infection
Uterine or cervical malignancy

28
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Mechanism of action of lactation amenorrhea x2

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Reduce LH release- inhibits follicular maturation
Elevated prolactin and reduced GnRH - suppress ovulation

29
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Surgical methods of tubal ligation x2

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Mini laparotomy
Laparoscopy

30
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5 types of BTL

A

Irving
Pomerol
Madlener
Parkland
Kroener fimbriectomy