Contraception Flashcards
What is considered contraception/ what is the definition
Any method that prevents conception or childbirth
Child-bearing years are between ____ and ____
15-44
Behavioral, barrier, and hormonal are considered ___ methods
Reversible
Vasectomy and tubal ligation are
Permanent methods
What are the three most common contraception methods
Oral, sterilization of the female (tubal ligation), and male condom
Behavioral methods are easily described as
Knowing when you are ovulating and taking the right precautions and withdrawal
What are the characteristics of vaginal mucus when it is most permeable to sperm
Clearer, slippery, spinnbar kheit
What is vaginal mucus like after ovulation
Thick and sticky
Temperature before ovulation ____ due to ____
Drops
Estrogen
Temperature rises ____ days before ovulation and remains for 2 weeks after due to ____
1-2
Progesterone
Does breast feeding promote conception
No. It haunts ovulation
What is a chemical barrier
Vaginal spermicide (kills sperm)
Male condoms are what kind of contraceptive
Mechanical
Barrier method
How long does a cervical sponge protect you for and how many hours must it remain after intercourse
Protects up to 12 hours
Leave in for 6 hours
Diaphragm is what two kinds of barriers
Chemical and mechanical
Soft latex dome surrounded by metal spring
Cervical cap
Keep in for 8 hours after
Use correctly or could cause cervical erosion
What does IUC stand for and how does it work
Intrauterine contraceptive
Inflammatory reaction inhibits sperm and ovum from meeting
What are COC
combined oral contraceptives
Estrogen and progesterone
Pill, patch, ring
ACHES
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
What are progestins used for
Inhibit ovulation
Maintain thick mucus to inhibit sperm
How is progestin given
Flexible single rod inserted sub dermal for 3 years
Depoprovera is a progestin. What is the concern with this
Decreases bone mineral density but bone density recovers upon discontinuation
What are the two types of sterilization
Vasectomy
Tubal ligation
What does essure micro-insert do
Insert a tube into Fallopian tube and plugs tube
What is a patient education that must be done before essure micro insert
Explain that this is permanent
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
