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Contraception mechanism of action Flashcards

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Combined oral contraceptive pill

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Inhibits ovulation

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Progesterone only pill (excluding desogestrel)

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Thickens cervical mucus

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Desogestrel-only mechanism of action

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Primary: inhibits ovulation
Also: thickens cervical mucus

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Injectable contraceptive (medroxyprogesterone acetate/depot)

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Primary: Inhibits ovulation
Secondary: thickens cervical mucus

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Implant mechanism of action (etonogestrel)

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Primary: inhibits ovulation
Also: thickens cervical mucus

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IUD mechanism of action

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Decreases sperm motility and survival

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Intrauterine system (levonorgestrel) mechanism of action

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Primary: prevents endometrial proliferation
Also: thickens cervical mucus

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EC: Levonorgestrel mechanism of action

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Inhibits ovulation

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EC: Ulipristal mechanism of action

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Inhibits ovulation

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Intrauterine contraceptive device mechanism of action

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Primary: toxic to sperm and ovum
Also: inhibits implantation

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