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Contraception Flashcards

1
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What percent of all pregnancies are unintended?

A

50%

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2
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Of the unintended pregnancies, what percent occur in couples who practice some form of birth control?

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47%

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3
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What is the most common form of birth control used?

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Oral BC pills

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4
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What is the MOA of spermicides?

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Physical and chemical barrier to immobilize and kill sperm

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5
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What is the most common spermicide used?

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Nonoxynol-9

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6
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What is the failure rate of spermicides used alone?

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high

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7
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What percent of the population uses condoms regularly?

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15%

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8
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What are the disadvantages of condom use?

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Unreliable protection against HSV and HPV

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9
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What are diaphragms and what should they be used with?

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Fitted by the healthcare provider, and should be used with a spermicide

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10
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How long does a diaphragm have to be left in for after coitus to be effective?

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6-8 hours

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11
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Why is there an increased risk of UTIs with diaphragm use?

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Mechanical obstruction of the outflow tract

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12
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What is the failure rate of diaphragms?

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15% in most, 5% in perfect use

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13
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What are cervical caps?

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Caps over the cervix that has to be fitted by a provider

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14
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What is periodic abstinence?

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Rhythm method–Deciding when to abstain from intercourse based on calendar calculations

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15
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What is the pregnancy rates with periodic abstinence? Why?

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20%– hard to tell exactly when ovulating, especially after pregnancy

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16
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What is coitus interruptus? What is the most common reasons for failure?

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Withdrawal method—sperm in preejactulate may contribute to failure

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17
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What is the MOA of progestin in hormonal contraception?

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Inhibits ovulation and increases thickening of the cervical mucus

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18
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What is the MOA of estrogen in hormonal contraception?

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Maintain the endometrium and prevent unscheduled bleeding

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19
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What are the three general types of formulations for oral hormone contraceptives?

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  • Fixed dose combinations (E+P for 21 days)
  • Combination phasic (2,3,4 different amount of E+P)
  • Daily progestin
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20
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True or false: estrogen alone should never be used for contraception

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True

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21
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What is Drospirenone?

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Derived from 17-alpha spironolactone and resembles progesterone

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22
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What are the benefits of Drospirenone?

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Anti-androgenic effects-blocks androgenic effects in the skin

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23
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What is the MOA of combination OC?

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Prevent pregnancy by suppressing ovulation:progestational agent most effective

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24
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What is the MOA of Estrogen with BC pills? Progesterone?

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Estrogen = Suppresses FSH secretion

Progesterone = suppresses LH, and inhibits ovulation.

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25
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Which increases cervical mucus thickness: progestin or estrogen

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Progestin

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26
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What are the metabolic effects of hormonal contraception?

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Estrogen component may cause n/v, breast TTP

-Weight gain by progestin

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27
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What is the effects on lipids of BC pills?

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Insignificant difference in HDL and LDL cholesterol in low dose formulation

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28
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True or false: there are very small coagulation parameter changes with BC pills

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True–unless there is an underlying procoagulation defect

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29
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What is the risk of having migraines with an aura, and BCP use?

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Increases the risk of stroke

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30
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What is the rate of VTE, relatively?

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Increased slightly, but WAY more common in pregnacny

31
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Combination OC should not be prescribed to women over the age of 35 who smoke. Why?

A

Increased risk of stroke

32
Q

Which increases the risk of a VTE more: pregnancy or OC pills

A

Pregnancy, by far

33
Q

Is there any significant risk reduction with breast cancer while taking BC pills?

A

None yet noted

34
Q

Is there any significant risk reduction with cervical cancer while taking BC pills?

35
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Is there any significant risk reduction with endometrial cancer while taking BC pills?

A

54% Reduction with 4 year use

36
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Is there any significant risk reduction with ovarian cancer while taking BC pills?

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30% reduction after 1 year use

37
Q

Is there any significant risk change with liver adenomas/cancer while taking BC pills?

A

No increased risk

38
Q

What are the absolute contraindications of BC pills? (6)

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  • Liver disease

- Anything that increases the risk for a clot

39
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What are the relative contraindications for BC pills?

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  • heavy cigarette use
  • Undiagnosed genital tract bleeding
  • Planned surgery
  • Persistent HTN
40
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What are the drugs that interfere with OCP d/t p450 induction? (4)

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  • Barbs
  • Sulfonamides
  • Cyclophosphamides
  • Rifampin
41
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What is the effect of OCP on blood loss with menstruation?

42
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What is the effect of OCP on ovarian cysts?

43
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What is the effect of OCP on the incidence of ectopic pregnancies?

44
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What percent of women believe that OCs have serious health side effects?

45
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Is there any benefit of taking a break from OC pills?

46
Q

What is the MOA of the nuva ring?

A

Inserted by pt–same as hormonal contraceptives

47
Q

What are the contraceptive patches?

A

Transdermal estrogen/progesterone

48
Q

What is the MOA of emergency contraception?

A

High dose of estrogen and progesterone given within 12 hours apart, and within 72 hours of coitus

49
Q

What are the side effects of emergency contraception?

A
  • n/v
  • Breast TTP
  • Migraines
50
Q

When is the window of effective emergency contraception?

A

Within 72 hours of coitus

51
Q

What is the depo shot?

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150 mg Dose of medroxyprogesterone q 3 months

52
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What is the MOA of depo shot?

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Inhibits ovulation, thins endometrium, and thickens cervical mucus (progesterone mediated effects)

53
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What is the major side effects of Depo shot?

A
  • Return of fertility may take a while
  • Irregular bleeding
  • Depression
54
Q

What are the long acting progesterone implants?

55
Q

Is there an increase in HTN or thromboembolism with implantable progestin therapy?

56
Q

What is the effect of implantable progesterone on: ovulation pain

57
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What is the effect of implantable progestin on: risk of Fe deficiency anemia

58
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What is the effect of implantable progesterone on: s/sx of endometriosis and primary dysmenorrhea

59
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How effective are IUDs?

60
Q

Do IUDs have systemic metabolic effects?

61
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What is the MOA of the Cu IUD?

A

Produce a local, sterile, inflammatory rxn in the uterus

62
Q

Does effectiveness of IUDs occur before or after fertilization?

63
Q

What are the two major side effects of IUDs?

A

Uterine bleeding

Uterine perforation

64
Q

Is there an increase in septic abortions with IUDs?

65
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Is there an increase in spontaneous abortion rate with IUDs?

66
Q

When does PID happen post IUD implantation?

67
Q

What is the bacteria that commonly causes an infection with IUDs?

A

Actinomyces isralies

68
Q

What are the contraindications of IUDs?

A

-Postpartum endometritis or infected abortion in past 3 months

69
Q

What is the most cost effective method of birth control?

70
Q

Clinicians should provide anticipatory guidance with IUDs regarding what?

A

Bleeding patterns

71
Q

What is the failure rate of sterilization?

72
Q

What is hysteroscopic sterilization?

A

Feeding tube through the fallopian tubes

73
Q

How is male sterilization performed?

A

vas deferens isolated and cut, and closed by ligation

74
Q

Is male sterilization immediately effective?

A

No– wait 14-20 days and check ejaculate

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