Contraindications to OCP Flashcards
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What are absolute contraindications to OCP?
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Known or suspected pregnancy
Smoker over the age of 35 who smokes >15 cigarettes
Obesity
Breast feeding <6 weeks post partum
Fx of thrombosis before 45 years old
Breast cancer or cancer within last few years
BRCA genes
2
Q
When do disadvantages of the contraceptive outweigh the advantages?
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Breast feeding >6weeks post partum Previous arterial or venous clots
Continued use after heart disease or stroke Migraines with aura
Active disease of liver or gallbladder
3
Q
When do advantages of a contraceptive outweigh the disadvantages?
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Initiation after current or past history of MI or stroke
Multiple risk factors for arterial cardiovascular disease
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