Contraception Flashcards
T/F Unintended pregnancy has increased over the last 20 yrs
True (from 45% to 49%)
Women who live below the poverty line are __x more likely to have an unintended pregnancy
Among what group of women has unintended pregnancies decreased?
5x
Middle income women
What are the most effective contraceptives?
LARCs (high initial price)
- Copper IUD
- Levonorgestorel IUD
- Etonogestrel implant
What are some considerations when prescribing contraception? (many!)
efficacy convenience cost accessibility non-contraceptive benefit side effects medical contraindications reversibility medical status reproductive desires
Which two forms of contraception do not cause unscheduled bleeding?
Male condoms
Diaphragm
How is the pregnancy rate determined when considering contraception?
The # of women, out of 100 women using this method of contraception, who will become pregnant over the course of 1 year
What are the barrier methods of contraception?
diaphragm
cervical cap
female
male condom (correct use 2%, typical use 18%)
What are the risks of barrier methods?
No systemic health risks
UTI association (diaphragm)
Possible local irritation from device or spermicide
What is the efficacy of barrier methods?
12-18% failure rate (typical use)
What is the cost (low, medium, high) of barrier method contraceptives?
Relatively low (device, spermicide)
What are non-contraceptive benefits of barrier methods?
STI protection w/ condom use
What are the 3 types of male condoms?
Latex (97%)
Natural membrane ($$$)
Synthetic ($$)
You (can/cannot) use oil based lubricants w/ latex male condoms.
What about natural made condoms?
What about synthetic condoms?
Can NOT
Yes you can!
YES!
T/F Natural made condoms definitively do not allow viruses to pass through
F: is may allow the passage of viruses (HIV)
___ must be fitted by a provider and fits the length of the vagina
What can cause a women to need a new size?
Diaphragm
Giving birth
Diaphragms have a ___% pregnancy rate and can be used for up to ___ years before they need to be changed out.
12%
2 years
What are the rules of diaphragm use?
Must be used w/ a spermicide
Should be inserted <2 hrs before intercourse
Should be left in place for at least 6 hrs after intercourse
What are some risks of using a diaphragm?
Increase incidence of UTI
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) if left >24 hrs
Device may shift w/ pelvic relaxation
May increase susceptibility to HIV
Do you need a Rx for a cervical cap?
Yes
What determines the size you need for a cervical cap?
Whether the pt has given birth or not
How long is a cervical cap left in place after intercourse?
What is the max amount of time it can be left in place?
6-8 hrs
48 hrs
What is more effective–a diaphragm or a cervical cap?
A diaphragm
A vaginal sponge can be placed __ hrs prior to sex
What is the effectiveness of a vaginal sponge?
24 hrs
76-88%
What are the 2 ways that a vaginal sponge works?
- blocks sperm
2. releases spermicide
What hormones are used in hormonal contraception?
Estrogen
Progesterone
What are the delivery systems of hormonal contraception? (x6)
pill shot vaginal insert patch intrauterine implant
What are examples of estrogen-progestin hormonal contraceptives? (x3)
Combination OCP
Transdermal patch
Vaginal ring
What are example of progestin-only hormonal contraceptives?
Progestin-only OCs (“mini-pills”) DMPA (Depo-Provera) Implant (Nexplanon) IUD (Mirena, Skyla) Plan B emergency contraception
What are the 3 actions of estrogen-progestin contraceptives?
What is their efficacy?
- suppression of ovulation
- thinning of endometrium
- thickening of cervical mucus
Correct use: <1%
Actual use: 9%
what are the risks of estrogen-progestin contraceptives
who is at a greater risk?
MI, HTN
Ischemic stroke
Venous thromboembolism
Hepatic adenoma
What increases the risk for venous thromboembolism when using estrogen-progestin contraceptives?
Obesity >40 y/o Use of 3rd generation progestins (?) Hereditary thrombophilia --> Factor V Leiden, protein S deficiency **Ask about FHx!
OCs is associated w/ an overall increase ___ and ___ CA, and decreased risk of __ CA
Increased: Cervical and Breast
Decreased: Ovarian
What are contraindications to estrogen-progestin contraceptives?
Smoker >35 y/o Uncontrolled THN Hx of stroke or ischemic heart dz History of VTE Inherited thrombophilia Lupus (SLE) Migraine with aura Breast cancer Cirrhosis Liver tumor
**usually caused by the estrogen
What are side effects of estrogen-progestin contraceptives?
What is the most common side effect?
Breakthrough bleeding- Most common! Amenorrhea Nausea Breast tenderness Bloating HA
What causes breakthrough bleeding while on estrogen-progestin contraceptives?
Which form of contraception is a women more likely to experience this?
Thinning of the endometrium
Missed pills
Low-dose OCP or extended cycle OCP