Endo-Repro L30 Contraception Flashcards
Hormonal contraception
- Contraceptive pills → Combined pill, progestin0only pill, post-coital pill
- Patch
- Injectable
- Implants
- Intrauterine systems (mirena)
- Vaginal ring (Nuvaring)
- Male pill
Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP): Definition
Mix of estrogen and progestogen
Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP): Mechanism of action (2)
1st prevention ovulation • Remove normal cycle, withdrawal bleed has minimal medical significance 2nd Cervical mucus • Thick (progesterone) →Fallopian tubes →Endometrium
Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP):Advantages
Effective and easy to use Convenient Not intercourse related Reversible Periods (lighter, timed or no periods)
Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP):Reduction in
PMS
Ovarian cysts and cancer
Benign breast disease
Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP): Disadvantages
Forget-ability
Needs planning
Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP): Side effects
Nausea and vomiting Irregular bleeding Tiredness change Change in sex drive Weight gain? Sore breasts
Combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP): Risk factor for
VTE
Arterial disease
History of focal migraines
Contraceptive patches and vaginal ring →
same as COCP except wear or insert for 3 weeks then have one week off.
Progesterone only pill → General principles
Low dose of progestogen through out cycle
Progesterone only pill → Mechanism of action
1. Cervical mucus • Thick (progesterone 2. Fallopian tubes 3. Endometrium 4. Prevents ovulation: • Cerazette
Progesterone only pill → Progestogen action on fallopian tubes
It is a smooth muscle relaxant and therefore cant contract to move egg.
Progesterone only pill → Advantages
- Effective and easy to use
- Convient
- Not intercourse related
- Reversible
Progesterone only pill →Can use if
>35 yrs Smoker Obese During lactation/breast feeding High BP or Migraine/DM
Progesterone only pill →Disadvantages
Forget ability →
• 3hrs with standard POP
• 12 hrs with Cerazette