Contraception Flashcards
Barrier methods?
Condoms
Diaphragms
Cervical Caps
When can spermicidal contraception be used?
In addition not alone
Most effective contraception?
IUD - Copper coil
Which conditions is IUD - Copper coil contraindicated in?
Pelvic inflammatory disease or Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Progesterone only Contraceptive examples?
Levonorgestrel, Norethisterine, Desigestrel
Do progesterone only contraceptives need pill free periods?
No pill free days - take every day
If Progesterone only contraceptive is started after first 5 days?
Need 2 days of precaution
Tips on taking progesterone only contraceptive for maximum efficacy?
Take at same time each day for maximum efficacy
Other progesterone only pills need to be taken within how long to avoid being considered missed pills?
Within 3 hours
Desogestrel needs to be taken within how long to avoid being considered missed pills?
Within 12 hours
Medoxyprogesterone Acetate injection side effect? And what to do after treatment ends?
Loss of bone density may occur
After treatment ends takes up to 1 year to return to fertility
MHRA warming for Etonogesterol implant?
Neurovascular injury and migration of the implant -
THEREFORE REMOVE IMPLANT STRAIGHTAWAY
When to remove Etonogesterel implants?
Injected in upper arm
Remove implant if it moves around
Which contraceptive is not given in over 50 years?
Combined Hormonal Contraceptives
Good things about Combined hormonal contraceptives?
- Reduces risk of Ovarian, Endometrial and Colorectal cancer
- Aligns bleeding patterns
- improves Acne
- Maintains bone density in peri-menopausal under 50
- Reduces menopausal symptoms
- Reduced dysmenorrhoea and Menorrhagua
- Manages symptoms of polycystic ovaries, endometriosis and pre menstrual syndrome
When to avoid Combined hormonal contraceptives?
- Hypertension
- Women with CVD risk factors (if 2 or more avoid CHC)
- Age 35 years who smoke
- Migraine with Aura
- New onset of Migraine without Aura while using CHC
2 Different Types of Combined Hormonal Contraceptives?
- Monophasic
- Multiphasic
Difference between Monophasic and Multiphasic CHC types?
Monophasic is the FIXED AMOUNT of oestrogen and a progesterone in each active tablet
Whereas
Multiphasic Varying amounts of the two hormones
Oestrogen examples?
Ethinylestradiol, Mestranol and Estradiol
Combined hormonal contraceptives regimen duration?
21 day regimen with 7 day hormone free interval during which time Monthly withdrawal bleed occurs
Why do CHC packs have 7 dummy tablets for the hormone free 7 days?
Increases Adherence
Switching between CHC to CHC?
No additional Contraceptive needed
Switching from progesterone only pills to Combined hormonal contraceptives? Contraception needs?
7 days extra contraception needed
Switching from Levonorgestrel IUD to Combined hormonal contraceptives? Extra contraception needed?
7 days extra contraception precautions needed