Contraception

Question 1

What is one difference between COC and POC pills in terms of free pills?

Answer 1

COC there is a 7-day pill free period or 7 ED pills. POP has no pill free period

Question 2

How do contraceptive patches work?

Answer 2

Release oestrogen and progestogen

1 patch every 7 days for 21 days, 7 day patch free period

Question 3

How does the vaginal ring work?

Answer 3

Releases oestrogen and progestogen

1 ring 3 weeks, 1-week ring free

Question 4

What type of contraceptive is desogestrel?

Answer 4

POP

Question 5

What type of contraceptive is medroxyprogesterone?

Answer 5

POC - injection

Question 6

Which hormones do contraceptive implants contain?

Answer 6

Progesterone only. They are subdermal implants placed every 3 years for women aged 18-40

Question 7

Which out of IUD and IUS releases progesterone?

Answer 7

IUS

Question 8

Which out of IUD and IUS releases copper?

Answer 8

IUD

Question 9

Which conditions must be met for breastfeeding to be effective as a contraceptive method?

Answer 9

Mother must be fully/mainly breastfeeding (no/little other liquids or solid food)
Baby is under 6 months old
Amenorrhoeic

Question 10

Give some advantages of COCs

Answer 10

Periods are regular, lighter and less painful. Reduces acne.

Question 11

Which type of contraceptive reduces risk of ovarian cancer?

Answer 11

COC

Question 12

What type of phasic pill is logynon?

Answer 12

Triphasic

Question 13

What are CHC forumulations?

Answer 13

Vaginal rings

Patches

Question 14

What are POC formulations?

Answer 14

IUS
Implant
Injection

Question 15

Give some disadvantages of COCs

Answer 15

Minor ADRs - nausea, vaginal discharge, breast tenderness, cyclic weight gain
Increased risk of MI, stroke, breast and cervical cancer

Question 16

COC can reduce the risk of which types of cancers?

Answer 16

Ovarian
Colon
Uterine

Question 17

Name a monophasic pill

Answer 17

Microgynon

Question 18

Name a POP

Answer 18

Cerazette

Question 19

Name some enzyme inducers that interact with patches, rings, pills and implants

Answer 19

St John's Wart
Carbamazepine
Ritonavir, rifampicin
Phenobarbital
Griseofulvin
Phenytoin

Question 20

Which out of IUD and IUS is considered emergency contraception?

Answer 20

IUD