Contraception Flashcards
Types of combined contraception
pills
patch
vaginal ring
Types of progesterone only contraception
pill
injection
implant
Which contraception has the most serious side effects
Ones containing oestrogen
Non contraceptive benefits are particularly evident in
COC
mirena
Contraception that is most effective
Vasectomy followed by implant
Pearl index definition
Number of contraceptive failures per 100 women-years of exposure
Life table analysis definition
Contraceptive failure rate over a specified time frame and can provide a cumulative failure rate for any specific length of exposure
Failure rates in clincial trials for contraception are reported by
Pearl index
Life table analysis
Combination of which hormones are in the combined oral contraceptive pill?
Ethynyl estradiol (EE) and Synthetic progesterone (progesterone)
Combined oral pill mode of action
Prevents ovulation
Alters FSH and LH => no surge
Prevents implantation by providing an inadequate endometrium
inhibits sperm penetration of cervical mucus by altering quality and character of mucus
Non-contraceptive benefits of combined contraceptive pill
Regular bleed with potential reduction in painful heavy menstruation and anaemia
Reduction in functional ovarian cysts
50% reduction in ovarian and endometrial cancer
improvement in acne
reduction in benign breast disease, rheumatoid arthritis, colon cancer and osteoporosis
Risks of the combined oral pill
VTE
No increase of MI in non smokers
Very small increase in ischaemic stroke which is increased further in those with focal migraine
Breast cancer risk likely small and disappears after 10 years COC
Cervical cancer risk doubles after 10 years use
Liver disease
Mode of action of progesterone only pill
Cervical mucus rendered impenetrable by sperm
Spectrum of effects on ovulation
When is the max effect seen of the POP?
48 hours after ingestion
What is the solution in the contraceptive injection?
Aqueous solution of crystals of the progesterone depomedroxyprogesterone acetate
How is the contraceptive injection taken?
150mg given IM into upper quadrant of buttock every 12 weeks (3 months)
Mode of action of the contraceptive injection
Prevents ovulation
Alters chemical mucus making it hostile to sperm
Prevents implantation by rendering endometrium unstable
Side effects of contraceptive injection
Delay in return to fertility (no reduction in fertility)
Reversible reduction in bone density
Problematic bleeding
Weight gain
What hormones are in the subdermal implant?
Core - etonogestrel (ENG)
Membrane - ethinyl vinyl acetate (EVA)
Mode of action of the subdermal implant
PRIMARY = inhibition of ovulation (100% of women) SECONDARY = effect on cervical mucus (inhibiting sperm entry into upper repro tract)
Intrauterine contraception lasts for
5-10 years
Most effective emergency contraception
CU-IUD
Pill that you have to use within 72 hours of unprotected sex
Levonorgestrel
Pill that you have to use within 120 hours of unprotected sex
Ellaone
Vasectomy definition
Permanent division of vas deferens under local anaesthetic
Side effects of vasectomy
Pain due to sperm granulomas
Irreversibility
Clinic consultation about TOP should involve
Methods of termination Prolonged bleeding after TOP Counselling available after TOP Contraception agree and advise Certificate A signed FBC, group and screen, rubella Self obtained swab for chlamydia and gonorrhoea STI bloods offered
TOP meaning
Termination of Pregnancy
How medical termination of pregnancy is carried out
Take MIFEPRISTONE then take MISOPROSTOL 48 hours later
Mifepristone method of action
Switches off pregnancy hormone which is keeping uterus from contracting and allowing pregnancy to grow
Misoprostol method of action
Initiates uterus contraception which opens the cervix and expels the pregnancy
Complications of TOP
failure <5 in 100 haemorrhage <5 in 100 infection (screen) prolonged bleeding <5 in 100 uterine perforation
When discussing emergency contraception, need to ask
first day of LMP Used before? are they on contraception and is it reliable? regular cycles? Medications? allergies? untreated UTI? problems with womb/cervix e.g. unexplained bleeding age of partner timings