Contraception Flashcards
Copper IUDs are very effective but their flaw is that they ____
must be placed by a healthcare provider
Male or female tube occlusion is a ___ decision
permanent
How do most emergency contraceptives work?
By preventing ovulation
This hormone alone is contraceptive, but most birth control pills contain this as well as __
progesterone; estrogen
Progesterone inhibits the __ hormone surge
LH
Progesterone also thickens the __ __ and stops proliferation of the ___
cervical mucus; endometrium
Main effect of estrogen is to stimulate _, but it does counteract the positive actions of __
FSH; progesterone
What is the hormone and site of administration of DMPA
progestin; intramuscular
Lowering estrogen and progesterone doses did what?
Decreased side effects and improved safety
OCPs increase liver production of ____, which lower bioavailable amounts of testosterone and may help acne
Sex Hormone binding protein
Levegesterone IUDs release ___ over a course of 3-7 years and are extremely effective
progesterone
Implanon/Nexplanon provide progesterone but are inserted in the __ so don’t have any ___ effects
arm; local
___ and taking OCPs increase your risk of cardiovascular events
smoking
Combined hormonal OCPs reduce the risk of ____ __
ovarian cancer