contraception and HRT

Question 1

indications for using BCP

Answer 1

PCOS, endometriosis, lack of periods, cramps, PMS, acne, heavy flow

Question 2

how to oral contraceptives work

Answer 2

man made estrogen and progesterone which stops neg feedbakc of FSH And LH

Question 3

IUD trigger

Answer 3

foreign body rxn inflammatory response

Question 4

what type of IUD release progesterone

Answer 4

Mirena

Question 5

what does IUD progesterone do

Answer 5

thickens cervical mucous causing barrier to sperm

Question 6

appearance of IUD in the uterus

Answer 6

echogenic in fundus

Question 7

copper IUD have prominent

Answer 7

shadow

Question 8

are IUD removed in 2nd or 3rd trimester?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

perimenopaus lasts about

Answer 9

4 years

Question 10

menopaus is ______ months without period

Answer 10

12 menopause

Question 11

what is HRT

Answer 11

supplement with estrogen and maybe progesterone after menopause to aleviate symptoms

Question 12

symptoms of meno

Answer 12

hot flashes, vaginal dryness and night sweats

Question 13

what does estrogen do (4)

Answer 13

estrogen, how body uses calcium, maintains level of cholesterol, keeps vagina healthy

Question 14

estrogen alone can increase risk of

Answer 14

endometrial cancer

Question 15

if estrogen and progesterone are taken continusously

Answer 15

no bleed

Question 16

risk of hrt

Answer 16

increased risk of stroke and blood clots
increase risk of breast cancer with prog and est
increased heart disease risk

Question 17

complication of oral contraceptives (4)

Answer 17

post pill amenorrhea
benign liver adenoma
cholelithiasis

Question 18

contraceptive put us at higher risk for (3)

Answer 18

thromboembolus
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
hypertension

Question 19

benefits of oral contraceptives (6)

Answer 19

decrease ovarian cancer 
endometrial cancer 
ectopic pregnancy 
anemia 
functional cyst 
dysmenorrhea