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Contraception Flashcards

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What is the role of oestrogen in the menstrual cycle in the early/middle follicular phase, before ovulation?

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It has a negative effect on the anterior pituitary and hypothalamus, thus producing negative feedback

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What else has a negative effect on the anterior pituitary during the early/middle follicular phase?

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Inhibin

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What is the role of oestrogen at ovulation?

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It has a positive effect on the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary, causing the LH surge

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What dose is progesterone at in the early/middle follicular phase (before ovulation)?

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Moderate/high doses

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What does progesterone do at moderate/high doses in the early/middle follicular phase?

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Enhances the negative feedback of natural oestrogen, reducing LH and FSH secretion

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What does progesterone do at moderate/high doses during ovulation?

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Inhibits positive feedback of oestrogen, so no LH surge, so no ovualtion

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What does progesterone do at lower doses during ovulation?

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Does not inhibit LH surge, so ovulation still likely, but will thicken cervical mucus

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What are the common methods of contraception?

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  • Natural
  • Barrier
  • Prevention of ovulation
  • Inhibition of sperm transport
  • Inhibition of implantation
  • Sterilisation
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What are the natural methods of contraception?

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  • Fertility awareness methods
  • Lactational amenorrohea method
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What happens in fertility awareness methods?

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Use of fertility indicators to identify fertile and infertile points of the menstrual cycle

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What are the fertility awareness methods of contraception?

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  • Cervical secretions
  • Basal body temperature
  • Length of menstrual cycle
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What is the lactionional amenorrhoea method of contraception?

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Breastfeeding delays the return of ovulation after childbirth

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How long is the lactational amenorrhoea method effective for?

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Up to 6 months after giving birth

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What are the advantages of natural contraception methods?

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  • No hormones
  • No contraindications
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What are the disadvantages of natural contraception methods?

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  • Not as effective
  • Unreliable
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16
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What is barrier contraception?

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A physical barrier that prevents entrance of sperm into cervix

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17
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Give 2 examples of barrier contraception

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  • Male/female condoms
  • Female diaphragm/cap
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18
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What are the advantages of condoms?

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Can help prevent STIs

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19
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What are the disadvantages of male condoms?

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Sensitivity/allergy to latex

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What are the disadvantages of female condoms?

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Not as widely available

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21
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What are female diaphragms/caps also used with?

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Spermicide

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What are the advantages of female diaphragms/caps?

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Can be inserted anytime, so additional chemical barrier

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What are the disadvantages of female diaghragms/caps?

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Need to use with spermicide, which can cause local reaction

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24
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What methods of contraception prevent ovulation?

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  • Combined oral contraceptive pill
  • Progesterone depot
  • Progesterone implant
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How can progesterone prevent ovulation?

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At moderate/high doses, it inhibits the positive feedback of oestrogen, so no LH surge, so no ovulation

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26
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What does the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) contain?

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Combination of oestrogen and progesterone

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When is the COCP taken?

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Either for 21 days, followed by 7 day break, or 28 days with 7 days of ‘dummy’ pill

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What is the principal action of the COCP?

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To prevent ovulation

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29
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What is the secondary action of the COCP?

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  • Reduced endometrial receptivitiy to inhibit implantation
  • Thickens cervical mucus to inhibit penetration of sperm
30
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What are the advantages of COCP?

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  • Can relieve menstrual disorders
  • Reduces risk of ovarian cysts and cancer
31
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What are the disadvantages of the COCP?

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  • User dependant
  • Side effects
  • Increases risk of certain conditions
32
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What are the side effects of COCP?

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  • Breakthough bleeding
  • Breast tenderness
  • Mood disturbance
33
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What does COCP increase the risk of?

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  • Venous thromboembolism
  • Myocardial infarction
34
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What is in a prosterone depot?

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Synthetic progesteron

35
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How is a progesterone depot administered?

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Via subcutaneous/intramuscular injection, which is slowly released into the systemic circulation

36
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How long does a progesteron depot last?

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8-13 weeks

37
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What is the principle action of a progesteron depot?

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Prevent ovulation

38
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What are the secondary actions of progesterone depots?

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  • Thickens cervical mucus to inhibit penetration of sperm
  • Reduces endometrial receptivity to inhibit implantation
39
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What are the advantages of a progesterone depot?

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  • Convenient
  • Can relieve menstrual disorders
40
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What are the disadvantages of a progesterone depot?

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  • Altered and irregular bleeding is common
  • Delayed return of fertility for up to 1 year after stopping
  • Not quickly reversible
  • Small loss of bone mineral density, and possible increase fracture risk
41
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What is a progesterone implant?

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A progesterone containing 4cm flexible rod implant that is inserted sub-dermally in upper arm

42
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How long does the progesterone implant work for?

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Can work for up to 3 years

43
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What is the principle action of the progesterone implant?

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Prevent ovulation

44
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What are the secondary actions of the progesterone implant?

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  • Reduce endometrial receptivity to inhibit implantation
  • Thickens cervical mucus to inhibit penetration of sperm
45
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What are the advantages of the progesterone implant?

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  • Long duration of action
  • Convenient
  • Can relieve menstrual disorders
46
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What are the disadvantages of the progesterone implant?

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  • Small procedure required to fit and remove the implant
  • Local adverse effects can occur
  • Can cause changes in bleeding pattern
47
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What methods of contraception inhibit sperm transport?

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  • Progesterone only pill
  • Secondary action of other contraceptives
48
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What will progesterone do at lower doses?

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Does not inhibit the LH surge, so ovulation still likely, but will thicken cervical mucus

49
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How does the progesterone only pill compare to other contraceptive methods?

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It has a lower dose of progesterone

50
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What does the progesterone only pill do?

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Thickens the cervical mucus, making it impenetrable to sperm

51
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What are the advantages of the progesterone only pill?

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Can be used where the COCP is contraindicated

52
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What are the disadvantages of the progesterone only pill?

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  • Menstrual problems are common
  • Must be taken at the same time each day
53
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What is the error for forgotton progesterone only pill?

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Only 3 hours late

54
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What contraceptive methods is inhibition of sperm transport a secondary action of?

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  • COCP
  • Progesterone depot
  • Progesterone implant
  • Intrauterine system
55
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What methods of contraception inhibit implantation?

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Intrauterine device

56
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What is a intrauterine device?

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A small device made of plastic with added copper that is placed in the uterus

57
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What is the principal action of an intrauterine device?

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Copper is toxic to sperm and ovum, which prevents fertilisation

58
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What are the secondary actions of an intrauterine device?

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  • Convenient
  • Long duration of action
  • Emergency contraception
59
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How long does an intrauterine device last?

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5-10 years

60
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When can an intrauterine device be used as emergency contraception?

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Up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse

61
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What are the disadvantages of an interuterine device?

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  • Insertion may be unpleasant
  • IUD displacement/expulsion may occur
  • Periods may be heavier, longer, and more painful
  • Risk of uterine perforation is 2/1000 insertions
62
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What is the male sterilisation procedure called?

63
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What happens in a vasectomy?

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Vas deferens are interrupted to prevent sperm entering the ejaculate. Done under local anaesthetic

64
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What much be done after a vasectomy?

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Must conform success by post-operative semen analysis to confirm no sperm in the ejaculate

65
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When is a post-vasectomy semen analysis done?

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12-16 weeks after surgery

66
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What are the advantages of a vasectomy?

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  • Pernament
  • No hormonal side effects
67
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What are the disadvantages of a vasectomy?

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  • Failure rate 1/2000
  • Should not be done if any doubt about having chidren in the future
68
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What is the female sterilisation procedure?

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Tubal ligation/clipping

69
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What happens in tubal ligation/clipping?

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Fallopian tubes are cut or blocked to stop the ovum travelling down from the ovary to the uterus. Done under local or general anasthetic

70
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What are the advantages of tubal ligation/clipping?

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  • Permanent
  • No hormonal side effects
71
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What are the disadvantages of tubal ligation/clipping?

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  • Failure rate 2-5/1000
  • Should not be chosen if any doubt about having children in the future

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