Contraception Flashcards
what are combined hormonal therapy
pill
patch
vaginal ring
what are progesterone only
pill
injectable
implants
what other methods are there
intrauterine
emergency
sterilisation
what is the ideal contraceptive
reversible, effective and free of side effects
what is the pearl index
number of contraceptive failures per 100 women
what is method failure
pregnancy despite correct use of method by user
what is user failure
pregnancy because method is not used correctly by user
what does LARC stand for
long acting reversible contraception
when are you likely to get pregnant during you cycle
ovulation around 12-18 day
highest chance around 8-19th day
what is combined hormonal contraception
combination of ethinyl estradiol and synthetic progesterone
what effect does combined have
stops ovulation
affects cervical mucus and endometrium
what is the standard regiem
21 days with a hormone free week
tailored regime means no period
when is the combined pill taken
same time daily anytime in 24 hours
when is the patched changed
weekly
when is the ring changed
every 3 weeks
can take out for 3 hours so many take out for sex
what are benefits of combined method
can help regulate periods stop ovulation can help acne reduces colon cancer reduces osteoporosis risk
what re side effects of combined method
breast tenderness headache nausea weight gain risk of DVT risk of breast cancer risk of cervical cancer
what is the progesterone only pill
the mini-pill
taken at same time each day without a break
what are side effects of progesterone only
appetite increase mood change hair loss acne no risk of DVT
what is injectable progesteroen
aqueous solution of progesterone
depoprovera
150mg IM injection every 13 weeks
what are the effects of the injection
prevents ovulation
alters cervical mucus
makes endometrium unsuitable for implanation
what are side effects of the jag
delay in return to fertility
reduction in bone density
weight game
what is the subnormal progesterone implant
inhibits ovulation
can las tup to 3 years
what are the cons of the implant
may cause mood change
unpredictable bleeding pattern