Contraception/Termination of pregnancy

Question 1

What is the failure rate for tubal ligations?

Answer 1

1%

Question 2

What mood symptom is associated with progestin-only pills?

Answer 2

Depression

Question 3

Oral contraceptives reduce the risk of what cancers?

Answer 3

Ovarian and endometrial cancer

Question 4

How long is back-up contraception used following heteroscopic tubal occlusion (Essure)?

Answer 4

Three months, until a hysterosalpingogram is performed to confirm complete occlusion of the tubes.

Question 5

What are the strongest predictors for regret following permanent sterilization in a woman?

Answer 5

Young age is the strongest predictor (under age 25), with unmarried women, women who had a tubal within one year of delivery, and if there is a conflict between the woman and her partner also all being predictors.

Question 6

Above what weight does the patch have a significantly higher failure rate compared with the pill?

Answer 6

Above 198 lbs

Question 7

Up to how many days can medical abortion be performed?

Answer 7

49 days

Question 8

Is medical or surgical abortion associated with more blood loss?

Answer 8

Medical

Question 9

Up to how many weeks is manual vacuum aspiration used?

Answer 9

Through the first trimester (up to 12 weeks).