exam two: self paced modules Flashcards
period of abstinence recommended after birth
- 4-6 weeks is normal in our culture
- up to 6 months or a year
- recommend women avoid until 6 weeks but can resume within 2-4 weeks when bright red bleeding has stopped, and their perineum has healed.
- Abstinence allows for: healing, preventing infection, and promotes child spacing
diminished libido after birth
- Very common and can last up to a year
- Causes:
- decreased lubrication especially if BF
- Pain from laceration or episiotomy c section incision
- Fatigue
- Body self-image
- Feeling of putting out constantly in terms of taking care of the newborn who is dependent can lead to emotional exhaustion and no emotional energy leftover for connecting with a partner
return of menstruation and fertility after birth
- Difficulty to predict return to fertility
o As soon as 4 weeks or not delayed for years until weaning occurs
o First cycle:
May be very heavy
May or may not ovulate - Don’t ovulate= just have a period and ovulate the second cycle
- Ovulate before first period = risk they will get pregnant prior to the first period unless using some form of contraception
why does all of this matter
-Unplanned pregnancies are associated with increased risks for moms and babies
-Risk of unplanned pregnancy in teens
-Closely spaced pregnancies (where conception occurs within 0-18 months following a birth) increases risks for complications
Unplanned pregnancies are associated with increased risks for moms and babies
- Delayed initiation of prenatal care= Late education, Late screening, Late prenatal vitamins
- Increased incidence of PPD
- Reduced likelihood of breastfeeding
- Increased risk of physical violence during pregnancy
- Increased risk of birth defects
- Increased risk of low birth weight babies
Risk of unplanned pregnancy in teens:
o Associated lifetime lower educational attainment
o Lower incomes
o Increased risk for their own children:
Sons are more likely to be incarcerated
Daughters are more likely to be become teen mothers
Closely spaced pregnancies (where conception occurs within 0-18 months following a birth) increases risks for complications
- Early pregnancy loss
- Placental abruption or previa
- Anemia
- Cervical incompetence
- Uterine rupture
- Preterm birth
- Low birth weight
- Pre-eclampsia
Healthy People 2020 goals
- Increase the number if pregnancies that are planned to 56%
- Decrease the incidence of pregnancies that have a short interconceptual interval from 33.1% to 29.8%
What can we do to help meet the HP2030 goals
- Closely spaced pregnancies and unplanned pregnancies are public health issues
- Providing women with education and means to control their fertility are important steps in addressing both of these issues
- Set aside personal views on contraception, be aware of the issues, and work to improve health outcomes
Considerations in choosing postpartum contraception:
- effectiveness
- method of feeding infant
- desires and previous experience with contraception
- the timing of initiating birth control after birth
- Effectiveness
- Effectiveness and failure rates often reported as those rates related to perfect use
- Typical use: provides us a more accurate picture about effectiveness as a typical user. This is what we will use
- Failure rates: percentage of women experiencing an unintended pregnancy within the 1st year of use
- Method of feeding infant- breastfeeding
o Avoid estrogen containing products as they may decrease the milk supply
o Increased vaginal dryness due to lower levels of estrogen during breastfeeding so its recommended that they use a water based lubricant to increase her comfort during intercourse
Method of feeding infant- bottle feeding
o Any method can be used
o Avoid estrogen in the first 6 weeks due to the risk of DVT
- Desires and Previous experience with contraception
- Previous contraception use:
o Was she able to use it correctly
o Any side effects experienced
o Why she stopped using it
-If she experienced a side effect with one method that was bothersome to her, consider another method that doesn’t have the same types of side effects. Also, if she has a history of something like painful heavy periods don’t give her a form that has that same side effect. Find something she will use correctly, with minimal side effects and based on needs and desires even if there is something more effective. If she is taking something that is bothersome then she is likely to stop taking it and have a unplanned pregnancy. - What method does she want?
- Future desires for fertility:
o Does she want more and when?
- Initiating birth control after birth (timing of initiation)
- Best time to initiate birth control is still debatable
- For legal reasons most manufacturers recommend waiting 6 weeks
- Need to consider the patients desires and how likely she is to resume intercourse and be at risk for pregnancy if she does not have protection.
lactation amenorrhea method
- fertility based method
- short term option for the first 6 months.
lactation amenorrhea method effectiveness
98 % effective if the following are true:
- Exclusive breastfeeding- no supplementation, no solids, and minimal pacifier use
- Breastfeeding on demand at least Q 4 hours during day and Q 6 hours at night
- Menstruation has not resumed- once first period not acceptable
- Baby under 6 months
lactation amenorrhea method other considerations
-New method needs to be initiated if ANY of these are not met
-Modern practices in the U.S. affect effectiveness (returning to work, pumping, supplementation, decrease in co sleeping)
barrier methods
- condoms
- diaphragm
- sponge
condoms effectiveness
Failure rate 20% for typical use: increased effectiveness when combined with a spermicide
condoms other considerations
-water based lubricant strongly recommended due to decreased vaginal lubrication and increased friction from condoms which can be painful for the women
-do not use both male and female condoms at the same time friction can cause tears
-also decreases risks for STI’s
diaphragm effectiveness
-failure rate: 12% with typical use
-in order to be effective the correct size is required: it takes at least 6 weeks for the vagina to achieve the size/shape that will be her new normal, needs to be sized by a trained healthcare provider at 6 weeks and for every 20 lbs weight change
diaphragm other considerations
-use with spermicide increases effectiveness
sponge
Disposable single time use method that is placed in the vagina
Covers the cervix and works by blocking the sperm and releasing spermicide
sponge effectiveness
Failure rate: 25%
Higher with women who have had children so not recommended for use by women who have had children
combined estrogen and progesterone methods
- pill
- patch (ortho-evra & Xulane)
- vaginal ring (Nuva)
pills
-one active pill with estrogen and progesterone is taken each day for 21-24 days
-the 4th week of the cycle (placebo pill or pill free week) is when she will have a menses.
-may take active pills continuously for 3 months at a time = 0nly 4 menses/year
-best if taken at the same time each day—associate with a daily routine or use an app to remind her to take it can help
combination contraception effectiveness
- failure rate with typical use: 9%
side effects of combined contraception methods
-breast tenderness
-nausea/vomiting
other considerations with the combined contraception method
-estrogens effect on milk supply (decreases it so not recommended for BF mom)
-not recommended in immediate PP period as increased risk for DVT especially in first 6 weeks
-delay initiation for 6 weeks PP
what contraceptive method can you not use while breastfeeding
- combined
- anything with estrogen
- Patch (ortho-evra & Xulane)
-transdermal patch containing estrogen and progesterone
-can be worn on back, butt, belly, and arms; important to rotate the site
-a new patch is applied to the skin weekly for the first 3 weeks of the cycle
-the 4th week you are patch free and she will withdrawal bleeding (menses)
-repeat
- Vaginal Ring (Nuva ring)
-women inserts the nuva ring into her vagina near the cervix
-it is left in place for 21 days and then removed for 7 days. During these 7 days she will have a period and then the ring is replaced after the 7 days
-she should be educated to frequently check to ensure it is still in place (like prior to having intercourse)
how do combined contraceptive method work
All have same mechanism of action- prevents ovulation, blocks sperm
progesterone only options
- mini pills
- emergency contraception
- Depo-Provera
mini pill
-an oral contraceptive pill that contains only progesterone
-needs to be taken at the same time each day every 24 hours
-begin at 2 weeks PP
mini pill effectiveness
failure rate= 9% with typical use and more effective if she is exclusively breastfeeding and in the first 6 months PP
mini pill S/E
-irregular bleeding
-bleeding between periods
S/E of all progesterone only contraception
*all progesterone only have increased risk for depression but depo-provera has greatest risk
emergency contraception
“morning after pill”
-Plan B= one brand
-pill contains a large dose of progesterone and can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse to prevent pregnancy (more effective if taken within 24 hours)
emergency contraception effectiveness
Within 24 hours: 95% reduction in pregnancy
Within 72 hours: 89%
*shouldn’t be used as only method
emergency contraception side effects
-nausea and vomiting
-irregular bleeding or heavy menses
-headaches
-abdominal pain
Depo-Provera
-progesterone only injection IM
-given every 12 week and may be given prior to discharge
depo-provera effectiveness
Failure rate: 6% with typical use
-considered one of the very effective methods