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Contraception/Sterilization Flashcards

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SE OCPs

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  • Bleeding irregularities
  • Nause
  • Weight Gain
  • Mood changes
  • Breast tenderness
  • Headaches
  • fluid retention
  • Hypercoagulability
  • HTN
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Liver Adenoma
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What effect does progestin as a contraceptive have on the repro system?

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thickens cervical mucous making it impenetrable by sperm

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What effect does estrogen as a contraceptive have on the female body?

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  • stimulates collagen production in the face + minimizes wrinkles
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Length of Copper IUD? Length of Mirena?

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Copper: 10 yrs
Mirena: 5 yrs

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IUD indications

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  • Women who desire long term reversible contraception
  • Women w/ medical conditions for which estrogen is contra
  • Women w/ menorrhagia or dysmenorrhea
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IUCD Disadvantages

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  • periodic placement
  • inc discharge
  • infx risk
  • expulsion/perf
  • lost string
  • INC risk of ectopic pregnancies IF they get pregnant
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IUCD absolute Contra

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  • pregnancy
  • PID, STI, Post-abortion sepsis
  • purulent cervicitis
  • undiag abnormal bleeding
  • premalignant/malignant lesions of cervix/endometrium
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