Contraception/Menopause Flashcards
2 forms of emergency contraceptive
Pill
IUD if within 5 days
Cycle tracking contraception (name 2)
Standard days
Basal method
Mucus methods
Natural cycles (app)
Rhythm method
What method provides STI protection
Condoms
What is some issue with no hormonal contraception
Can have trick instructions
A lot of room for user error
One of the lower rates for protection
IUD pros
10 year replacement
Can be used if obese, SLE and APS
IUD cons/risks
Heavier flow
X low platelet counts
X in Wilson disease
Insertion pain
Delay if PID/current or STI
What progestins do we have
Norethindrone - oral
Drospirenone - oral
Levonorgestrel - EC
Meroxyprogesterone acetate IM injection
What estrogens do we have
Ethinyl estradiol (most popular in BC)
Estradiol valerate
Estetrol
What is monophasic BC
21 days of the same active pills and 7 days off
What is multiphasic BC
21 of variable estrogen/progestin + 7 days placebo
What is alternative cycle BC
84 days + 7 placebo (seasonable, seasonnique)
24 days + 4 placebo (loestrin 24, Yaz)
28 days active no inactive days (lybrel)
What is the benefit for loestrin 24 or yaz
Better cycle control
Decrease shedding and premenstrual time
What BC products can you continuously take
All
What is the first day method
Day 1 of menstral cycle
What is Sunday start
1st Sunday after menstral cycle begins
Quick start BC
Start on the office visit date
When do you need to use back up method when starting new BC
<5 days after menstruation okay to not use back up
> 5 days need to use back up for 7 days
Missed doses <24 and 24-48hrs regiment 21 day regiment (84 see package insert)
Late pill less 24hr just take dose asap and continue as Normal
> 48 hrs missed dose
Need to use back up method and start pill asap
Pro of oral contraceptives
Regulate menstruation
Improve acne and PMDD
Reduce ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, ectopic pregnancy and PID
Can supply folate, iron or other stuff
When can i not use CHC - combined hormonal contraceptives
DVT/PE
DM with any vascular disease
Breast cancer
< 21 days postpartum
Sever decomp cirrhosis or acute hepatitis
Migraines with aura
Uncontrolled HTN
Smoking ≥15 PPD
Complicated organ transplant
Head injury
Ischemic event or valvular heart disease
> 35 of age and >15 cig what BC do we give
Only progestin
> 35 age but <15 cigs
Monitor but limit estrogen to 20 mcg/day
> 35 age and quit smoking >1yr
Lowest effective estrogen dose
< 35 years heavy smoker, light smoker and non smoker
Shift >35 table left one
What increase the rate of thromboembolism or BC
Estrogen
3x if on COC - combo oral contraceptives