Contraception Flashcards

0
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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
Q

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
Q

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
Q

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

A

Clearer, slippery, spinnbar kheit

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7
Q

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
Q

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
Q

What is a patient education that must be done before essure micro insert

A

Explain that this is permanent

25
Q

What is the number one change with emergency contraception in the past years

A

Must be used within 120 hours of intercourse

Used to be 72 hours