Female Health

Question 1

What are the different options for contraception?

Answer 1

1) Combined contraceptions - Oestrogen & progesterone
2) POP - Progesterone
3) Copper IUD
4) Contraception injection - Progesterone
5) Implant - Progesterone
6) Hormonal Coil - Progesterone

Condoms

Question 2

What are the options for emergency contraception?

Answer 2

1) Levonelle - Progesterone (up to 3 days)
2) Ella one (up to 5 days)
3) Copper IUD (up to 5 days)

Question 3

What are the side effects of combined contraception?

Answer 3

• Headaches
• Nausea
• Breast tenderness
• Mood swings
• Potentially increases the risk of breast cancer

Question 4

When is HRT used?

Answer 4

• To relieve the symptoms of peri menopause and menopause (hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness and reduced libido)
• Prevent osteoporosis

Question 5

What is the MOA of combined contraception?

Answer 5

• Oestrogen and progesterone have a negative feedback on the production of LH and FSH from the anterior pituitary
• This therefore prevents ovulation

Question 6

What is the MOA of progesterone contraception?

Answer 6

• Increases the thickness of the cervical mucus, preventing sperm from penetrating through
• Preventing implantation by reducing the number and size of endometrial glands
• Reduction in the activity of class in the fallopians tube