Contraception Flashcards
Whats contraception? What characteristics should a good contraceptive have?
1sr sex:16Y, menopause:51Y
Ways to reduce unplanned pregnancies.
Highly effective, no SE/risks, cheap, independent ofbintercourse and requires no regular action on part of user.
Non-contraceptive benefits.
Acceptable to all cultures and religions.
Easily disttributed and administrated by non-healthcare personnel.
How are contraceptives classified?
🔷Combined hormonal contraception:
🔹The pill, (36%) patches, the vaginal ring
🔶progestogen-only preparations
🔸progestogen-only pills, injectables, subdermal implants.
🔷hormonal emergecny contraception
🔷intrauterine contraception
🔹copper intrauterine device(IUD) ,Mirena (7)
🔹hormone releasing intrauterine system (IUS)
♦️barrier methods
🔻condoms, (28%)female barriers, coitus interptus(withdrawal) , natural family planning
🔶sterilisation
🔸 female sterilisation, vasectomy.
How do you measure failure rates?
Expressed as number of failures per 100 women-years (HWY) i.e numb of pregnancies if 100 women were to use the method for 1 year. E.g. Combimed oral pill: 0.1-1
Effectivness depends on 2 things- how it works, how easy it is to use.
(User failure)
Highly effective- methods that prevent ovulation; no egg.. No fertilisation.
Pills forgotren…F higher.
IUD/ implanon- no need to remember.- more effective cz doesnt depend on user.
Hows compliance?
Not good…
User failure.. Forget pill.. Forget to attend for injections.. Or stop due to side effects; wt gain, mood changes
Methods that need professional insertion or removal are better.
Are there any contraindications to contraception? Lost the WHO criteria
Category1- no restriction- use in any circumstance.
2- adv outweight theoretical risk- generally use
3. Theoretical risk outweigh adv-not usually recomended unless other option
4. Represents unacceptable risk- do not use ❌
Are there any Non- contraceptive benefits of contraception?
Condoms- STDs
Mirena (containing hormones) help relieve heavy or painful periods↪️some women chose this over barrier.
Combined pill- protects over both ovarian and endometrial cancer.
Condoms and diaphragms both protect against cervical cancer.
What should the pt know about contraception?
Mode of action Effectivness SE/risks Bemefits How to use method Give back up written info Contraceptive councelling: MDT - specialist nusrses💎 STDs &HIV risks advised.
Whats combined hormonal contraception? What is the mode of action?
🔶Combined oral contraception (COC)
“The pill” - same time each day.
Synthetic oestrogen and progestogen (synthetic derivative of progesterone)
🔷 combined hormonal patch+ combined contraceptive vaginal ring (CCVR)
MA:
Centrally: inhibition of ovulation- oestrogen and progestogen supress the release pf FSH and LH, preventing follicular development with overy, therefore ovulation.
Peripherally:
Making endometrium atrophic and hostile to implantation + alterinh cervical mucus to prevent sperm ascending uterine cavity.
Oestrogens ethinyl estradiol- 15-35mg,
>50mg assc w/ risk of arterial + venous thrombosis.
Progestogens- new ones-work against acne- anti-androgen cyproterone acetate
How do the pills regimne work? Are there any contradictions to COC?
WHO
21/7 - 21 days pill, 7 free- see period.
Or 21- 7 placebo pills.
4 categories Absolute contradictions-sex steroid hormones, cardio + hep system. Breastfeed 15 ciggies + >35Y Multiple RF for cardio disease HTN systolic >160 D>100 Current /Hx of prev DVT/thrombosis/ Pulm embolism Vasular disease Hx, Major surger with prolonged immobilization. Ischaemic heart disease Current brease cancer Migraine with aura, without aura >35 Stroke Valvular disease DM>20Y or with severe vascular, retinopathy/ nephropathy Active viral hep Severe cirrhosis Benign or malignant liver tumours
What do we have to consider when women have Inflammatory bowel disease -IBD-p?
Assc with malabsorption-decreased efficacy of oral contraception.
Combined patches,
Progesterone only injectables and implants,
Intrauterine and vaginal methods.
IBD- ⬆️ risk of osteoporosis so Denova not used as a first line in under18Y
What do we have to consider during contraception while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy delays ovulation, so prevents pregnancy.
It affects breast milk volume and is avoided before 6 weeks and 6 months post partum.
Progesterone only pills do not affect the milk and can be used in the first 6 weeks postpartum and therafter.
IUD can be inserted from 4 weeks postpartum.
Contraception in later life. What happens?
Fertility reduced after 40 due to aneuploidy, most women still ovulate.
Need to ise contraception for at least 2 years after LMP and if over 50 continue contraception for 1 Y.
Types of hormonal contraception- what are they?
Oestrogens and progesterones-
1- progesterone as a tablet- progesterone only pill- mini-pill.
2. Progesterone as a depot: Nexaplon, Depo-provera, or on the levonrgesrtel intraiterine system (IUS)
3 combined hormonal contraception (CHC): both oestrogen and progesterone:
A) combined oral contraceptive :COC, the “pill” , mono, di, triphasic.
B) transdermal patch
C) vaginal ring
How does the “pill” work?
Exerting negative feedback effect on gonadotrophin release and so inhibitinh ovulation.
They thin the endometrium and thicken cervical mucus.
1 tablet daily- same time- 3 weeks and stopped for 1.
What are some types of COC?
Containing ethinylestradiol- Microgynon 30.
Bleeding patterns are determined by the dose of progesterone rather than oestrogen. -1-phase
Containing oestradiol valarate- contain natural oestrogen that is metabolsed by the bodys to oestradiol- combined with synthetic progesterone–> Qlaira
4 phases
2- pill free days- minimise menstrual migraines and mood swings assc with oestrogen withdrawal.