Contraception Flashcards
Give advice:
On COCP 2 pills missed in week one day 1-7
Take last pill
EC needed
7day break as usual
Additional protection for 7 days
Give advice:
On COCP 2 pills missed in week two, day 8-14
Take last pill
EC not needed
7day break as usual
Additional protection for 7 days
Give advice:
On COCP 2 pills missed in week three, day 15-21
Take last pill
EC not needed
No 7 day break
Additional protection for 7 days
Give advice:
On COCP 2 pills missed in week four, day 22-28
Pull free week/placebo
EC if more than 7 days pill free plus EC
Give advice:
On Traditional POP missed pill by >3h
Take pill ASAP
EC needed
Additional protection for 2 days
Give advice:
On Desogestrel POP missed pill by >12h
Take pill ASAP
EC needed
Additional protection for 2 days
Give advice
14 weeks and 1 day since DMPA or 10+1 since NET-EN
UPSI within last 3 days
Give injection
Offer EC copper IUD or LNG
Additional protection for 7 days
UPT 21 days later
Give advice
14 weeks and 1 day since DMPA or 10+1 since NET-EN
UPSI within last 4-5 days
Give injection
Offer EC copper IUD
No additional protection if IUD
UPT 21 days later
Give advice
14 weeks and 1 day since DMPA or 10+1 since NET-EN
UPSI more than 5 days ago
Do not give injection
Do not give EC
Additional protection for at least 21 day
UPT 21 days later
How log should the copper IUD be used for if for EC only
Time next menstrual period
How effective is the copper IUD as an EC
99%
What is the mechanism of LNG EC
How effective is it
Inhibit ovulation by inhibiting LH surge
98%
What is the mechanism of UPA EC
How effective is it
Inhibition of ovulation, mechanism unknown
99%
What are the contraindications to the LNG EC
None
What are the contraindications to the UPA EC
Severe asthma
Taking enzyme inducers
Taking ant-acids
When using LNG EC for how long is additional contraception required
COCP 7 days
POP 2 days
Qlaira 9 days
When using UPA for how long is additional contraception required
COCP 14 days
POP 9 days
Qlaira 16 days
With UPA EC when should a repeat dose be considered
Vomiting within 3 hours
With LNG EC when should a repeat dose be considered
Vomiting within 2 hours
To what age can COCP be used till if no other contraindications
50yr
<30ug of ethynyloestradiol should be used
To what age can DMPA be used
50 yr
Re evaluate every 2 yr due to osteoporosis risk
To what age can POP be used till
Until menopause
If >50yr continue for 1yr amenorrhoea
If <50yr continue for 2yr amenorrhoea
How long can the Cu IUD be used for
5-10yr
If fitted >40yr it can be kept until menopause
When should the mirena be changed or removed
After 5 years
If fitted >45yr it can be kept for 7 years or until the menopause
How protective is breast feeding as a contraceptive
If exclusive the risk of pregnancy at 6 months is only 2%