Contraception Flashcards
How long until IUD effective?
Instant
How long until POP effective?
2 days
How long until COCP effective?
7 days
How long until implant effective?
7 days
How long until injection effective?
7 days
How long until IUS effective?
7 days
How effective is COCP if taken correctly?
99%
Risks of COCP?
- Blood clots
- Heart attacks and strokes
- Breast cancer and cervical cancer
Advice on taking COCP?
- If started within first 5 days of cycle then no need for additional contraception. If started at any other point, use condom for 7 days
- Should be taken at same time everyday
- Usually taken for 21 days and stopped for 7 days. However tailored regimes also possible. Options = pill-free interval or tricycling (3x21 packs back to back to back before having a 4 or 7 day break)
- Intercourse during pill-free period only safe if next pack started on time
When may COCP be less effective?
- Vomiting within 2h of taking COCP
- Medications that induce diarrhoea or vomiting e.g. orlistat
- Taking liver-enzyme induce drugs
What drug do condoms need to be used with whilst on COCP?
Rifampicin (enzyme inducing)
3 methods of emergency contraception?
- Levonorgestrel
- Ulipristal
- IUD
Levonorgestrel MOA?
Not fully understood, stops ovulation and inhibits implantation
When should levonorgestrel be taken?
Within 72h of UPSI
Levonorgestrel dose?
1.5mg (should be doubled if BMI >26 or weight over 70kg)
Levonorgestrel mushkies?
- 84% effective if used within 72h of UPSI
- Disturbance of menstrual cycle seen in a minority, vomiting occurs in 1%
- If vomiting occurs within 3h, dose should be repeated
- Can be used more than once in a menstrual cycle if clinically indicated
- Hormonal contraception can be started immediately after
Levonorgestrel brand name?
Levonelle
Ulipristal MOA?
Selective progesterone receptor modulator –> inhibits ovulation
Ulipristal brand name?
EllaOne
Ulipristal when to take and dose?
30mg ASAP, no later than 120h after intercourse
Ulipristal mushkies?
- May reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraception. Contraception with the pill, patch or ring should be started, or restarted, 5 days after having ulipristal. Barrier methods should be used during this period
- Caution exercised in pts with severe asthma
- Can be used more than once in the same cycle
- Breastfeeding should be delayed for one week after taking ulipristal
Most effective method of emergency contraception?
Copper IUD
Emergency IUD mushkies?
- Within 5d of UPSI, if presents after more than 5d than may be fitted up to 5 days after the likely ovulation date
- May inhibit fertilisation or implantation
- Prophylactic Abx may be given if the pt is considered to be at high risk of STI
- 99% effective regardless of where it is used in the cycle
- May be left in-situ to provide long-term contraception, if pt wants IUD to be removed should be kept in until the next period
COCP contraindication guide name?
UKMEC
UKMEC Classes?
- No restriction
- Advantages generally outweigh disadvantages
- Disadvantages generally outweigh advantages
- Unacceptable health risk
UKMEC 3 conditions?
- > 35 y/o and smoking <15 a day
- BMI >35
- FHx in 1st degree relatives < 45 y/o
- Controlled HTN
- Immobility e.g. wheelchair use
- BRCA1/BRCA2 or known mutations associated with breast cancer
- Current gallbladder disease
UKMEC 4 conditions?
- > 35 y/o and smoking >15 cigarettes/day
- Migraine with aura
- History of thromboembolic disease or thrombogenic mutation
- Hx of stroke or IHD
- Breastfeeding <6 weeks postpartum
- Uncontrolled HTN
- Current breast cancer
- Major surgery with prolonged immobilisation
- Positive antiphospholipid antibodies e.g. in SLE
DM diagnosed >20 y/o UK MEC class?
3 or 4 depending on severity
Breastfeeding 6 weeks - 6 months postpartum UK MEC?
2
Switching COCP mushkies?
Miss pill free interval if progestogen changes according to BNF, but some say no need
When do women require contraception from after giving birth?
21 days after
Postpartum and POP?
- Can start POP anytime postpartum
- After day 21 additional contraception should be used for first 2 days
- Small amount of progestogen enters breast milk but this is not harmful to the infant
Postpartum and COCP?
- UKMEC 2 6 weeks-6 months postpartum
- COCP may reduce breast milk production in lactating mothers
- Should not be used in first 21d due to VTE risk
- After Day 21, additional contraception should be used for the first 7 days
When can IUD/IUS be inserted after childbirth?
Within 48h or after 4 weeks
LAM?
Lactational amenorrhoea method = 98% effective providing woman is fully breastfeeding, amenorrhoeic, and <6m post-partum
Inter-pregnancy interval of <12m between childbirth and conceiving again associated with?
Increased risk of preterm birth, LBW, and SGA babies
POP advantages?
- Highly effective = failure rate of 1 per 100 woman years
- Doesnt interfere with sex, can be used whilst breastfeeding
- Contraceptive effects reversible upon stopping
- Can be used when COCP C/I
POP disadvantages?
- Irregular periods
- Increased incidence of functional ovarian cysts
- Common s/e include breast tenderness, weight gain, acne and headaches. Usually subside within the first few months
When is copper coil C/I?
Active STI or pelvic inflammatory disease
COCP increased risk of which cancers?
Breast and cervical
COCP protective against which cancers?
Ovarian, endometrial and colorectal cancer
COCP advantages?
- Highly effective (failure rate <1 per 100 woman years)
- Usually makes periods regular, lighter, less painful
- Reduced risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer (effect may last for several decades after cessation)
- May protect against PID
- May reduce ovarian cysts, benign breast disease, acne
COCP disadvantages?
- Increased risk of VTE
- Increased risk of breast and cervical cancer
- Increased risk of stroke and IHD esp. in smokers
- Temporary s/e of headache, nausea, breast tenderness may be seen