Contraception Flashcards
Which hormones are in the IUS?
Progesterone
Which hormones are in the patch?
Oestrogen and progesterone
Which hormones are in the injection?
Progesterone
Which hormones are in the vaginal ring?
Oestrogen and progesterone
Which hormones are in the implant?
Progesterone
Examples of progesterone only pill?
Cerazette, Mircette, Aygestin
Examples of the combined contraceptive pill?
Microgynon, Rigevidon, Yasmin, Marvelon, Cilest, Glaira
Which contraceptives cause more regular, lighter and less painful periods?
CCP, patch, vaginal ring
Which contraceptives cause heavier, prolonged bleeding?
IUD
Which contraceptive cause irregular bleeding, amenorrhea or more frequent bleeding
POP, implant, injection
Which contraception increases CVD risk and osteopenia/osteoporosis?
Injection
Which contraceptives don’t inhibit ovulation, and how do they work?
IUD- spermicide, uterine inflammation
IUS- affect implantation
Risks of CCP?
Venous and arterial thrombosis
Hypertension
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
How to start CCP?
First 5 days of cycle
OR
Anytime + 7 days condom
What benefits can CCP have?
Improve acne/hirsutism (cyproterone acetate)
Protective against ovarian/endometrial cancer