Contraception Flashcards

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What is considered contraception/ what is the definition

A

Any method that prevents conception or childbirth

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1
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Child-bearing years are between ____ and ____

A

15-44

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2
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Behavioral, barrier, and hormonal are considered ___ methods

A

Reversible

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3
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Vasectomy and tubal ligation are

A

Permanent methods

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4
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What are the three most common contraception methods

A

Oral, sterilization of the female (tubal ligation), and male condom

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5
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Behavioral methods are easily described as

A

Knowing when you are ovulating and taking the right precautions and withdrawal

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6
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What are the characteristics of vaginal mucus when it is most permeable to sperm

A

Clearer, slippery, spinnbar kheit

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7
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What is vaginal mucus like after ovulation

A

Thick and sticky

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8
Q

Temperature before ovulation ____ due to ____

A

Drops

Estrogen

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9
Q

Temperature rises ____ days before ovulation and remains for 2 weeks after due to ____

A

1-2

Progesterone

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10
Q

Does breast feeding promote conception

A

No. It haunts ovulation

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11
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What is a chemical barrier

A

Vaginal spermicide (kills sperm)

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12
Q

Male condoms are what kind of contraceptive

A

Mechanical

Barrier method

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13
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How long does a cervical sponge protect you for and how many hours must it remain after intercourse

A

Protects up to 12 hours

Leave in for 6 hours

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14
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Diaphragm is what two kinds of barriers

A

Chemical and mechanical

Soft latex dome surrounded by metal spring

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15
Q

Cervical cap

A

Keep in for 8 hours after

Use correctly or could cause cervical erosion

16
Q

What does IUC stand for and how does it work

A

Intrauterine contraceptive

Inflammatory reaction inhibits sperm and ovum from meeting

17
Q

What are COC

A

combined oral contraceptives

Estrogen and progesterone

Pill, patch, ring

18
Q

ACHES

A
A- abdominal pain
C- chest pain
H- headaches
E- eye problems
S- severe leg pain.  

Experience any of these while on a COC see a doctor

19
Q

What are progestins used for

A

Inhibit ovulation

Maintain thick mucus to inhibit sperm

20
Q

How is progestin given

A

Flexible single rod inserted sub dermal for 3 years

21
Q

Depoprovera is a progestin. What is the concern with this

A

Decreases bone mineral density but bone density recovers upon discontinuation

22
Q

What are the two types of sterilization

A

Vasectomy

Tubal ligation

23
Q

What does essure micro-insert do

A

Insert a tube into Fallopian tube and plugs tube

24
What is a patient education that must be done before essure micro insert
Explain that this is permanent
25
What is the number one change with emergency contraception in the past years
Must be used within 120 hours of intercourse Used to be 72 hours