CONTRACEPTION Flashcards
Solutions for Unwanted pregnancy (3)
- keep it
- terminate
- adoption
What percent is unplanned in the UK?
40%
Mechanisms of Actions of Contraception
- Prevention of ovulation (most HORMONAL methods (emergency contrac.)
- Prevention of Fertilization (by toxicity/ mechanical/ surgical barrier)
- Prevention of Implantation (hostile endometrium or direct toxicity)
How to thicken cervical mucus
ius, DMPA, POP, SDI
Form of female sterlization
- Tubal Occlusion
How to classify contraception
- Permanent/ Reversible
- Hormonal vs non hormonal
- Combined vs progesterone only
- iNTRAUTERINE METHOD
- emergency methods
- LARC
Spermicides can be only be used with _____
diaphragm
Family Planning vs Contraception
- avg age to have a child 27-28 years
vs avg. age at which people have sex 16 y.o
When does life truly start according to some Gynaecological organisation?
- at implantation!
Factors that may influence choice of contraceptive method.
PERSONAL PREFERENCE 1. : good for STI prevention, 2. cost: 3. forgetful 4. mental capacity 5. freq of sex and type of sex 6. previous experience with contraceptive method 7. future preg plans (short and long term) 8. relationship status 9. child protection age
Major Complication of Hormonal pills
MIGRAINES
Noncontraceptive benefits of Hormonal Contraception
- acne/hirstuism (decr. TESTOSTERONE)
- endometriosis (heavy, painful periods)
- PMS
- Ovarian cysts/ Ovarian cancer
Method vs User failure
Method- goes wrong (1 in 5 condom failing)
User failure- incorrect use or poor compliance to methos
Reasons for User failure
poor compliance wrog lube wrong storage diaphgram removed too early no replacement
CHC, POP, DMPA: late injection, wrong use, wrong storage
Iatrogenic user failure
- wrong instructions
- poor support
2 types of IUD
- Mirena —HAS PROGESTOGEN ( makes endometrium thick; thickens mucus; abstain for 7 days)
- Copper IUD (can continue with sex right after; EMERGENCY contraception! )
How long do the IUDs last?,
mirena: 5 years
Copper IUD: 5-10 years
What are COMPLICATIONS of IUD?
- risk of INFECTION ( after a couple of months
- perforation of the womb
- ectopic pregnancy
- does not protect against STI
- can fall out
What is UKMEC?
—READ UP and on FPA
- used for CONTRACEPTION only
- more prochoice than BNF and MIMS
- less relevant for therapeutic use …use clinical judgement
What are the big themes of UKMEC?
VTE risks
CVD risks
Liver problems
Hormone Dependent Tumor
What is LARC stand for?
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
What is lactational amenorrhea?
- 3 criteria:
1. Exclusively breast feeding
2. Less than 6 months post natally
3. Amenorrhoeic
Name 3 types of IUS; diff. based on doses.
Mirena (52mg) —lasts 5 years
These last 3 years
Kyleena (19.5mg)
Jaydess (13.5mg)