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Contraception Flashcards

1
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How are failure rates listed?

A

From “best/typical” use

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2
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Primary MOA of hormonal contraceptives (HC)

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Inhibition of ovulation

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3
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What are the hormonal components of HC

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Estrogen (synthetic -> ethinyl estradiol (E2))

Progestins (synthetic -> levonorgestrel)

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4
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What are some common groupings of oral contraceptive (OC) products?

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Monophasic 
Biphasic
Triphasic
Quadriphasic
Progestin only (mini pill)
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5
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What is a hematologic benefit of HC?

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Increased hemoglobin (some OCs contain Fe2+)

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6
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What is a fetal benefit of HC?

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Reduced risk of neural tube defects (some OCs contain folate)

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7
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What are some perimenopausal benefits of HCs?

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Decrease vasomotor sx

Increased bone mineral density

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8
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Adverse effects of HC

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VTE

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9
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RFs of VTE on HC

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Obesity
Smoker
HTN
DM
Surgery
Previous DVT
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10
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When risk of VTE what kind of HC are you supposed to use?

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Progestin only

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11
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Which HC has the least risk of VTE?

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Levonorgestrel

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12
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What is cancer associated w/ and how were HC altered to deal with that?

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Unopposed estrogen

Decreased estrogen

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13
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What does decreasing estrogen do to efficacy of HC?

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Increased risk of failure -> pregnancy

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14
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What are HC users w/ HTN at greater risk of?

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MI or stroke

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15
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When are HCs not recommended?

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Smokers > 35 years
HTN
Migraines

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16
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What can we do to deal with less serious SEs of HCs

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Adjusting E2 or progestin content

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17
Q

Which transdermal patch is no longer available?

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Evra

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18
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What do transdermal patches do?

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Deliver EE and norelgestromin daily

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19
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How do you dose the patch?

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1 patch weekly for 3 weeks

Then 1 week w/o a patch

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20
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When are transdermal patches less effective?

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In women > 90 kg

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21
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What is the med content of the vaginal ring?

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EE and etonogestrel

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22
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How do you dose the vaginal ring?

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Leave the NuvaRing in place for 3 weeks

Then take out for 1 week

23
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Benefits of vaginal ring/NuvaRing

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Rapid return to fertility after removal

Less nausea, acne, irritability, and depression

24
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What is the injectable HC, how is it delivered, and how is it dosed?

A

DMPA -> progesterone
IM q 3 months
SC q 3 months

25
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What is the benefit of injectable HC?

A

Improved adherence over OCs

26
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What are some issues with the injectable HC?

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Decreased bone density (supposed to DC after 2 years of use)

Delayed fertility

27
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What are the subtypes of long acting reversible contraception (LARC)?

A 
Subdermal implant
Intrauterine device (nonhormonal -> copper; hormonal)
28
Q

How long can you use the nexplanon subdermal implant?

29
Q

What does nexplanon contain for x ray visualization?

30
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Is Nexplanon affected by BMI?

31
Q

Is Nexplanon safe immediately postpartum/abortion?

32
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How long can you use a copper IUD?

33
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What is the greatest benefit of copper IUDs?

A

They are the MOST effective form of emergency contraception

may be inserted up to 10 days post intercourse

34
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What is the main SE of copper IUDs?

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Increased menstrual bleeding

35
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How long can you use hormonal IUDs?

36
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What is the benefit of hormonal IUDs over copper?

A

Less menstrual bleeding

37
Q

What are the two types of emergency contraception pills?

A

Progestin ECPs

Antiprogestin ECPs

38
Q

How is Progestin dispensed, what is an example, and how long after sex do you take it?

A

OCT -> no age restriction
Levonorgestrel (plan b)
72 hours

39
Q

How is antiprogestin dispensed, what is an example, and when do you take it after sex?

A

Rx only
Uliprostal acetate
5 days after sex

40
Q

Which emergency contraceptive is more effective?

A

Antiprogestin

41
Q

Is it better to wait out the time period after sex or go get the meds sooner?

A

Get them sooner -> prompt is prudent

42
Q

What is mifepristone RU-486?

A

An abortifacient

43
Q

How is mifepristone given?

A

W/ other prostaglandins

44
Q

Give an example of a mifepristone agent

A

PO misoprostol

45
Q

What is the success rate of mifepristone?

A

> 90% w/ pregnancies < 49 days

46
Q

What is E2 mainly metabolized by?

47
Q

What do 34A inducers do?

A

Increase HC metabolism -> increasing risk of pregnancy

48
Q

What are some examples of 34A inducers:

A

Anticonvulsants
Antiretrovirals (HIV)
St. John’s wort

49
Q

What is the risk of pregnancy w/ IUD?

50
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What is a risk of IUDs?

A

Uterine perforation

51
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What is the risk of expulsion of an IUD immediately after placenta delivery?

52
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What is the risk of expulsion of an IUD 10 min -48 hours after placenta delivery?

53
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What is the risk of expulsion of an IUD 4-8 weeks post partum?

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