Contraception Exam 3 Flashcards
Nonpharmacologic contraception options
- periodic abstinence
- barrier methods
periodic abstinence
- avoiding intervcourse during ovulation
- FDA approved an app that will track of ovulation
What are the types of barrier methods?
- male condom
- female condom
- diaphragm
- cervical cap (Femcap)
- sponge (Today)
What is something to consider when a pt is using the barrier method?
failure rates are high; counsel pt on emergency contraceptive
Barrier method: male condom
- Single-use, mechanical barrier
- prevent direct contact -> prevent STDs
- contraindications: allergy to latex or rubber
Barrier method: female condom
- single use
- latex free
- prevent direct contact -> prevent STDs
- contraindications: allergy to synthetic nitrile, hx of toxic shock syndrome
Barrier method: diaphragm
- reusable
- use with spermicide
- has to be fitted: rx
- decrease incidence of cervical cancer
- contraindications: allergy to latex or spermicide, recurrent UTI, history of TSS, abnormal gynecologic anatomy
Barrier method: cervical cap
- reusable
- blocks sperm access to uterus
- latex free
- use with spermicide
- rx
- contraindications: allergy to spermicide, history of TSS, abnormal gynecologic anatomy, abnormal pap smear
Pharmacologic contraception options
- spermicides
- hormonal contraception
Pharmacologic contraception options: spermicides
- destroy sperm cell walls
- barrier that prevents sperm from entering the cervix
- non-rx
- contraindications: allergy to spermicide, do not use with women who has HIV (or high risk)
Pharmacologic contraception options: spermicide products
- Nonoxynol-9 is the primary ingredient
- Various formulations: creams, films, foams, gels, suppositories, sponges, and tablets
- Disadvan: increase risk of UTI
combination hormone contraception contraindications
- H/O thromboembolism or thrombophillia
- H/O vascular disease (CVA, CAD, PVD)
- Diabetes with vascular involvement
- Migraine headaches with focal aura
- Uncontrolled hypertension (> 160 systolic or > 90 mm Hg diastolic)
- Breast cancer
- Acute or chronic hepatocellular disease with abnormal liver function, cirrhosis, hepatic adenomas, or hepatic carcinomas
- Age > 35 years and currently smoking > 15 cigarettes per day
- Breastfeeding women < 6 weeks postpartum
combination hormone contraception relative contraindications
- Multiple risk factors for arterial cardiovascular disease
- Hyperlipidemia (uncontrolled)
- H/O hypertension (uncontrolled)
- Migraine headache without aura in women > 35
- Cirrhosis, mild and compensated
- Symptomatic gallbladder disease
- Postpartum < 3 weeks and not breast-feeding
- Breastfeeding women < 6 months postpartum
- Commonly use drugs that induce liver enzymes and reduce efficacy
(i. e. rifampin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, barbiturates, primidone, topiramate)
monophasic oral contraceptives
- Same amount of estrogen and progestin for 21 days followed by 7 days of placebo (21/7 regimen).
- Selected products: Ovcon, Ovral, Necon, Yasmin, Apri
biphasic and triphasic oral contraceptives
- Contain variable amounts of estrogen and progestin for 21 days followed by 7 days of placebo.
- Selected products: Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Estrostep Fe
extended cycle regimens
- Designed to reduce menstrual flow intensity & duration to reduce withdrawal symptoms
- 24/4 regimen: Loestrin-24 FE, YAZ
- 26/2, 4-phasic regimen: Natazia
- 84/7 regimen: Seasonale, Seasonique
- Disadvan: bleeding irregularities
combination oral contraceptives: continuous regimens
- Designed to eliminate menses and reduce withdrawal symptoms
- equally effective to 21/7 regimen
- Lybrel
ADE of continuous regimens
increase in bleeding irregularities
oral contraceptives: progestin only
- progestin only for all 28 days
- Must be taken at the same time every day to maintain efficacy
- If > 3 hours late, use back up contraception for 48 hours
- Micronor, Ovrette
ADE of progestin only products
- Increased bleeding irregularities
- May not block ovulation, so ectopic pregnancy more likely
choosing oral contraceptives
- consider low androgenic or antiandrogenicOCs in women with acne and hirsutism
- consider extended or continuous cycle OC in women desiring to reduce or eliminate menstrual cycle and those with menstrual-related symptoms
- consider progestin-only pills or other progestin only methods in women to contraindications / precautions for estrogen
initiating an oral contraceptive
- First Sunday start method: Take first pill on the first Sunday after menstruation begins. If menses begin on a Sunday, begin on that day.
- Quick start method: Take first pill on the day of the office visit (given a negative pregnancy test)
- use second method of contraception for at least 7 days from start date
oral contraceptive adverse effects
- nausea, bloating, breakthrough bleeding should resolve within first 3 months
- D/C if ACHES are present (Abdominal pain, Chest pain, Headaches, Eye problems, Severe leg pain)
- metabolized by liver
- Anticonvulsants and Griseofulvin decrease contraceptive effect
- Antibiotics (Rifampin, rifapentine, rifabutin)