Contraceptives Flashcards
What are the hormonal contraceptives?
There are 6 needed to be listed
Horomone implants, injections, oral contraceptives, emegency contraceptives, transdermal contraceptive patch, contraceptive vaginal ring
What contraceptives are sterilzation?
There are 2 to be listed
Tubal litigation (female) and vasectomy (male)
What contraceptives are barrier methods?
There are two main subjects with seven subsections
Chemical barriers (creams and gels) and mechanical barriers (male condoms, female condom, sponge, diaphragm, and cervical cap/Lea’s shield)
What methods of natural family planning are there?
There are 6 methods to be listed
Calendar or rhythm method, standard days method, cervical mucus and two day method, symptothermal method, and abstinence
What are the least and most reliable methods of contraceptives?
There are two in least and one in most
The least reliable are breastfeeding and coitus interruptus, most is abstinence
What are the methods of contraceptives?
There are 5
Sterilzation, hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine devices (IUDs), barrier methods, and natural family planning
What is primary infertility?
Difficulty conceiving when there has never been a pregnancy
What is secondary infertility?
Difficulty conceiving after having had a pregnancy, regardless of the outcome
What are benign tumors in the uterus that occupy space within the uterine cavity called?
Fibroids (also called leiomyomas)
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What are vaginal and cervical factors that affect female infertility?
Acidic pH of normal vaginal discharge and a decrease in cervical connective tissue strength
Acidic pH is pH less than 7
How can the breakdown of cervical connective tissue happen?
There are 4 reasons
Untreated STI; use of an intrauterine device for contraception; multiple elective abortions; or cervical trauma due to a colposcopy procedure, LEEP procedure, cervical cone procedure, or an endocervical biopsy
What factors may negativelt affect female infertility?
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A. Vaginal discharge of 7.4
B. Normal yearly Pap smear
C. Vaginal discharge of 6
D. Intrauterine device (IUD)
E. Endocervical biopsy 2 years ago
Vaginal discharge of 6, intrauterine device (IUD), and endocervical biopsy 2 years ago
Which term describes a benign uterine tumor that
may affect fertility in a woman?
A. Endometritis
B. Bicornuate
C. Septate
D. Myoma
Myoma
What therapies are used to facilitate pregnancy?
There are 5
Medication (ovulation induction), surgical procedures, therapuetic insemination, egg donation, surrogate parenting
How long does hormone implant last?
3 years
What contraceptives prevent STDs?
There are two
Condoms and abstinence
How long does a hormonal injection last?
12 weeks (3 months)
At what age does fertility begin to decline?
35-40
Option choice is usually 35
What are the three most common contraceptives used in the USA?
Male condoms, female sterilization, and oral contraceptives
What is the common age for menopause to happen?
45-50 years old
When are you truly considered to be in menopause?
1 year of amenorrhea
How does progestin affect fertility?
There are three things it does
Progestin inhibits ovulation, thickens cervical muscus to prevent sperm penetrability, and makes the endometrium unfavorable for implantation
How does estrogen affect fertility?
Delays ovulation
(T/F) Irregular menstrual bleeding as a side effect of hormone implants is normal
True
Patients should be taught irregular menstrual bleeding is expected and not a sign of abnormality
(T/F) Unless the ring is inserted on the first day of menses, a backup contraceptive should be used during the first 7 days of the first cycle.
True
Which circumstances require a woman taking hormone injections to use a backup method of contraception?
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If the injection site is still tender
If the injection was given subcutaneously 14 days ago
If it has been 15 weeks since the last injection was given
If the injection was given 3 days after the start of the woman’s menstrual period
If it has been 15 weeks since last injection was given
Hormone injections prevent ovulation for 14 weeks, and injections should be scheduled every 12 weeks. If 15 weeks have passed since the previous injection, the woman should use a backup method of contraception.
Which nursing information is appropriate to include when teaching a woman about correct diaphragm usage?
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A diaphragm can be used with oil-based lubricants.
A diaphragm can be used with or without spermicide.
A diaphragm is suitable for women with a latex allergy.
A diaphragm must be fitted by a health care provider.
A diaphragm must be fitted by a health care provider
Oil-based lubricants can damage the diaphragm
A diaphragm must be used with spermicide into the dome and around the rim to be effective
A diaphrgm is not suitable for women with a latex allergy
Under which circumstances might a woman need to seek an alternative natural family planning method?
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A woman using the standard days method has a menstrual cycle that is 36 days long.
A woman using the symptothermal method has a thermometer that displays temperature in tenths of a degree.
A woman recording basal body temperature (BBT) experiences a slight drop in temperature just before ovulation.
A woman using the 2-day method is unable to distinguish normal cervical secretions from secretions with a sticky, egg-white consistency.
A woman using the standard days method has a menstrual cycle that is 36 days long.
A standards day method is for women’s who’s cycle is 26-32 days
B. The symptothermal method requires a thermometer that displays temperature in tenths of a degree. Therefore has all the necessary equipment needed
C. A drop in temperature just before ovulation is normal and can be used by women recording BBT to determine when ovulation occurs.
D. Using the 2-day method, the woman notes the presence of vaginal secretions of any kind today or yesterday. It does not rely on evaluation of the quality of secretions.
(T/F) Barrier methods or contraceptives that contain only progestin (any form of progesterone) are good choices for older women.
True
Examples include the progestin IUD, DMPA, or progestin-only OCs,
What does the acronym ACHES stand for? What are they a warning sign of? For which contraceptive is this acrynoym used for?
Used for all hormonal methods of contraception that contain estrogen, warning sign of a possible blood clot. Abdominal pain, Chest pain, Headaches, Eye problems, Swelling and/or aching in legs and thighs
DMPA should not be used for more than 2 years because:
DMPA is an injectable progestin-only thatlast for 12 weeks (3 months)
It contributes to bone density loss
It causes decreased estrogen production, which contributes to the loss
What does the acronym PAINS stand for and for which contraceptive is it used?
IUDs; Period late, abnormal spotting or bleeding; Abdominal pain, pain with intercourse; Infection exposure, abnormal vaginal discharge; Not feeling well, fever, or chills; String missing, shorter or longer
A woman who has not had a menstrual period in 6 months wishes to discontinue all contraception methods. Which teaching would the nurse provide regarding contraception during perimenopause?
“You should consider tubal sterilization, just to be sure.”
“We would need to taper off your oral contraceptives to reduce the risk for blood clots.”
“You can stop your oral contraceptives, but you should still use a barrier method to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).”
“We can change your method of contraception, but you should not stop it completely for another 6 months.”
“We can change your method of contraception, but you should not stop it completely for another 6 months.”
Perimenopausal women should continue to use an effective method of contraception until 1 year after the last menstrual period.
Which nursing information is appropriate when teaching a woman who reports discontinuing the use of a diaphragm because of uncertainty about its proper use? Select all that apply.
Tell the woman she will get better at it with practice.
Demonstrate proper usage with a sample diaphragm.
Ask the woman how she normally uses the diaphragm.
Ask the woman what led her to choose the diaphragm initially.
Provide the woman with a handout related to diaphragm insertion
Demonstrate proper usage with a sample diaphragm.
Ask the woman how she normally uses the diaphragm.
Ask the woman what led her to choose the diaphragm initially.
Provide the woman with a handout related to diaphragm insertion