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1
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What is the combined oral contraceptive pill?

A

Combination of synthetic progesterone and Ethinyl Estradiol

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2
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Describe the regime of the combined oral contraceptive pill

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Taken for daily for 21 days with a pill free week

Or can use for 3 months continuously and then pill free week

Takes 7 days to switch off ovaries

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What is the mode of action of the combined oral contraceptive?

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Inhibits ovulation

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4
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What is the dose of the combined oral contraceptive?

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20-35mg or 50 if on liver inducers

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5
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Give benefits of the combined oral contraceptive pill

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Regular bleed with potential reduction in pain

Reduction in functional ovarian cysts

Stops ovulation

50% reduction in ovarian and endometrial cancer

Improvement in acne/hirsutism

Reduction in benign breast disease, RA, colon cancer and osteoporosis

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6
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Give complications of the combined oral contraceptive pill

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Breast tenderness

Nausea

Headache

Irregular bleeding for first 3 months

Mood change

Weight gain

VTE

MI/Stroke

Breast cancer

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7
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Give contrandications of the combined oral contraceptive pill (and other combined contraception)

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BMI>35

Smoker>35

Previous VTE

Migraine with aura

Breast feeding

Wheelchair use

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8
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What advice is given if a dose of the oral contraceptive pill is missed?

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If 1 pill missed, at any time in cycle

  • Take two pills in a day and then continue normal regime

If 2 or more pills missed

  • Take two pills in a day, leaving earlier missed pills and continue normal regime
  • If days 1-7, emergency contraception considered if uprotected sex in pill free interval or week 1
  • If days 8-14, no need for emergency contraception if 7 consecutive days of taking pill
  • If days 15-21, finish pills in current pack and start next pack immediately
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9
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how long should patients stop the cocp before surgery?

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4 weeks before

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10
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How often does the patch have to be changed?

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Wear one patch a week for three weeks and do not wear a patch on week 4

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11
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What action is required if there is delayed patch change?

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If over 48 hours, use barrier protectionf or 7 days and emergency contraception if required

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12
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How often is the vaginal ring changed?

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Changed every 3 weeks, can take out for 3 hours in 24 hours so many take out for intercourse

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13
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Describe the regime of the progestogen only pill

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Same time every day, without pill free interval (effect lost if more than 3 hours late)

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14
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What is the mode of action of the progestogen only pill?

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Thickening of cervical mucus

(Desogestrel’s main method is inhibiting ovulation)

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15
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Give benefits of the progestogen only pill

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Amenorrhoea

Useful for those contraindicated using combined pill

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16
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Give complications of the progestogen only pill

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Irregular bleeding, most common adverse effect

>Appetite

Hair loss/gain

Mood change

Bloating/fluid retention

Headache

Acne

Erratic bleeding

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17
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Give contraindications of the progestogen only pill

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Severe liver disease

Current VTE

Hormone dependent tumour

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18
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What is the dose of Depo-Povera/injectable progestogen?

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150mg IM to upper quadrant of buttock

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19
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What is depo-provera?

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An aqueous solution of crystals of the progestogen depomedroxyprogesterone acetate

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20
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How often do women have to get depo-provera?

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Every 12 weeks

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21
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What is the mode of action of depo-provera?

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Inhibits ovulation

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22
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Give benefits of depo-provera

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Good for forgetful pill takers

70% women amenorrhoeic after 3 doses

Estrogen free so few contraindications

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23
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Give complications of depo-provera

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Delay in return to fertility

Reversible reduction in bone density

Problematic bleeding

Weight gain

Not suitable in women over 50

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24
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What is the subdermal impant?

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Progestogen etonogestrel in a matrix of ethinylvinylacetate (EVA)

25
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How long does the implant last?

26
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What is the mode of action of the implant?

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Primary method is inhibition of ovulation, but also thickening of cervical mucus

27
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Give benefits of the implant

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Oligomenorrhoea

28
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Give complications of the implant

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Irregular menstrual bleeding, main complication

Mood change

Delayed return to fertility

29
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How long does the copper IUD last?

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Lasts 5-10 years depending on the type

30
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What is the mode of action of the copper IUD?

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Decrease sperm motility and survival (toxic to sperm and prevent implantation)

31
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Give benefits of the copper IUD

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Hormone free, so most suitable for breast cancer patients

Long term

32
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Give complications of the copper IUD

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May make periods heavier/crampier

Ectopic pregnancy

Perforation and expulsion

PID

33
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Give contraindications of the copper IUD

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Menorrhagia

Copper allergy

Uterine abnormalities

PID

Cervical/endometrial cancer

34
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How long does the hormonal IUS last?

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Lasts 3-5 years depending on type

35
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What is the mode of action of the hormonal IUS?

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Primary method is preventing endometrial proliferation

Also thickening of cervical mucus

36
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Give benefits of the hormonal IUS

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Long term

Oligomenorrhoea/Amenorrhoea

37
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Give complications of the hormonal IUS

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Initial irregular bleeding, later followed by light menses or amenorrhoea

Ectopic pregnancy

Perforation and expulsion

PID

38
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Give contraindications of the hormonal IUS

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<8-12 weeks after C section

Uterine abnormalities

PID

Cervical/endometrial cancer

39
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What is the mode of action of barrier methods?

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Prevents sperm transport

40
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Give benefits of barrier methods

A

Protects against STI’s

41
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Give complications of barrier methods

A

Diaphragms and caps require the correct size and fitting

42
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What is a vasectomy?

A

Permanent division of vas deferens under local anaesthetic

43
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Give compliations of vasectomy

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Pain due to sperm granuloma

Irreversible

Requires semen analysis at 3 months to ensure effective

Additional contraception for 2-3 months

Bleeding

44
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What is fertile sterilization?

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Fallopian tubes are blocked, usually Filshie clips applied across tube to block tube lumen

45
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Give complicatins of female sterilization

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Irreversible

Risks associated with surgery: Pain, bleeding and visceral damage

Ectopic pregnancy

46
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Give contraindications of female sterilization

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Uncertainty

>BMI

Comorbidities that contraindicate general anaesthetic

47
Q

Give the 3 methods of emergency contraception

A

Copper IUD

Ellaone pill

Levonorgestrel pill

48
Q

How long after unprotected sex can the copper IUD be used for emergency contraception?

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5 days

Or up to 5 days after earliest possible day of ovulation (Take shortest cycle length and subtract 14 to get earliest possible day of ovulation)

49
Q

How long after unprotected sex can the ellapone pill be used for emergency contraception?

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Up to 120 hours (5 days)

50
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How long after unprotected sex can the levonergestrel pill be used or emergency contraception?

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72 hours (3 days)

51
Q

When is the ellaone pill only effective?

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Only effective before the release of egg

52
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When is levonergestrel pill only effective?

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Before the release of an egg

53
Q

What is the most effective emergency contraception?

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Copper IUD

54
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What is the most effective contraception?

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Hormonal IUS

55
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How long after giving birth do women not require contraception?

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Up to 21 days

56
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When is lactational amenorrhoea a reliable form of contraception?

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Baby is less than 6 months

Amenorrhoeic

Breast feeding exclusively

57
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Describe the management if individual vomits after taking levonorgestrel

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If within 3 hours, take another dose

58
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What is the contraception of choice in epileptics?

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