Contraception and Infertility Flashcards
what are the hormone changes in the follicular phase? What days of the cycle is this?
FSH leads to follicle development and an inc in estrogen
estrogen causes inc FSH and LH
day 0-14
what are the hormone changes in the ovulatory phase? Which days of the cycle is this
day 14 x 24-36h
LH increase triggers egg release from ovary
what are the hormone changes in the luteal phase? Which days is this?
progesterone dominates
day 14-28
what are the folic acid, Ca and vit D requirements during preg
600mcg folic acid a day
1000mg/day Ca
600IU (15mcg)/day Vit D
which BCs are highest efficacy
IUD, nexplanon implant, sterilization male or female
second most efficacious BC
depo, pill, patch, ring, diaphragm
third most efficacious BCs
male condom
female condom
pulling out
sponge
lest efficacious BCs
spermicide
cycle tracking
what does “Lo” mean
</= 35mg estrogen per pill!!
what does 24 mean for pills?
24 days active, 4 days placebo
this is shorter, some placebo times are >4 days
what does Tri mean
triphasic, 3 different types of hormone doses (7/7/7)
what are the monophasic BCs
sprintec-28
cryselle-28
yasmin 28
Yaz
microgestin fe 1/20
junel fe 1/20
Apri
what is the only quadriphasic BC
Natazia
what does 1/20 mean
there is a 7 day placebo week
what are the advantages of drosperinone?
what products have drosperinone?
What should we monitor
unique progestin that is also a mild K sparing diuretic that will dec bloating, PMS sx
low androgenic activity (good for acne, hirsutism)
in Yasmin, Yaz, Nextellis
Slynd is drosperinone only!
Monitor potassium!!
which BCs are E and P
ring
pill
patch
which BCs are progesterone only
POPs (Slynd, Errin, Camila, Nora-Be)
depo provera
non-copper IUDs