cp Flashcards
estrogen produces ____ feedback
positive
^ estrogene = ^ GNRH = ^ FSH, LH
progesterone produces ____ feedback
negative
^ progesterone = v GNRH = v FSH, LH
hormone responsible for secondary female characteristics
estrogen
corpus luteum means
“yellow body”
it is a follicle with no egg cell
hormone resposible for maintaining pregnancy
progesterone
TRUE OR FALSE
the median menstrual cycle length is 28 days, but it can range from 21 to 40 days
true
they direct events in the ovarian follicles that result in the production of a fertile ovum
FSH, LH
birth control pills effective rate
99%
when should you use condoms when taking birth control pills?
- in the first month
- when taking antibiotics
- if you miss a pill or take 1 late (1 week)
every when is birth control injections given?
every 3 months
birth control injections rate of effectiveness
99.7%
side effects of “shots”
blood spotting for 3-6 mos
implants effective rate?
99.95%
norplant 1, how many capsules and how long?
- 6 caps
- 5 yrs
norplant 1, how many capsules and how long?
- 2 caps
- 3 yrs
must be taken within 72 hours of the act of unprotected intercourse or failure of contraception method
emergency contraception
ECP
TRUE OR FALSE
you must receive ECP from a physician
true
ECP effective rate
75-84%
2 examples of emergency contraception
- plan B
- next choice
both has 2 tablets with 0.75mg levonorgestrel
when should you take ECP?
- first dose within 72 hrs
- second dose is 12 hrs after
levonorgestrel content of Plan B-One Step
1.5 mg levonorgestrel
old formula is phased out
two estrogen OCP drug in the US
- ethinyl estradiol
- mestranol