GENITO-URINARY TRACT Flashcards
COMBI ED
28 day cycle
Pack size?
84
COMBI (X ED)
21 day cycle+7 day free pill period
Pack size?
63
PHOSPHODIESTERASE TYPE-5 INHIBITORS
ALPROSTADIL ADVICE?
Wear condom if partner is of child-bearing age/pregnant/lactating
PHOSPHODIESTERASE TYPE-5 INHIBITORS
MHRA WARNING?
Priapism (erection>4hrs)- MEDICAL ATTENTION ASAP!
PHOSPHODIESTERASE TYPE-5 INHIBITORS
INTERACTIONS?
Nitrates
Alpha-blockers
Hypotension?
PHOSPHODIESTERASE TYPE-5 INHIBITORS
CONTRAINDICATIONS?
Nitrates/have hypotension (<90mmHg) Unstable angina Stroke Angina during intercourse Advised not to have sexual inactivity
PHOSPHODIESTERASE TYPE-5 INHIBITORS- SILDENAFIL!
SIDE-EFFECTS? FDNM
FLUSHING
DIZZINESS
NASAL CONGESTION
MIGRAINE
ED- TREATMENT
SECOND LINE?
Intracarvenosal/Intraurethral/Topical ALPROSTADIL
Under careful medical superivison!
ED- TREATMENT
At what dose for a non-responder?
Six doses (maximum) with sexual stimulation
2 TYPES OF PHOSOPHODIESTERASE TYPE-5 INHIBITORS?
SHORT-ACTING- avanafil/sildenafil- PRN
LONG-ACTING- Tadalafil- PRN or regular lower daily dose to allow for spontaneous sexual activity
ED- TREATMENT
1ST LINE?
PHOSPHODIESTERASE TYPE-5 INHIBITOR
Increases blood flow to the penis-> still requires sexual stimulation
ED- LIFESTYLE CHANGES?
SMOKING CESSATION
REDUCED ALCOHOL INTAKE
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
What is it?
Persistent inability to attain and maintain an erection- physical/psychological causes/side-effects of drugs
LEVONORGESTREL IUD?
Same as COPPER IUD but reduced pain/bleeding side-effects
And replace every..?
3-10 years
INTRA-UTERINE DEVICE (COPPER)
MHRA WARNING? Risk of uterine perforation
Replace every?
Further notes?
Removed in?
MHRA WARNING? Risk of uterine perforation Severe pelvic pain after insertion Sudden change in period Pain during intercourse Unable to feel threads
Replace every?
5-10 years
Further notes?
Check up if you can’t feel threads
Replace /5-10 years
Removed in?
First trimester of pregnancy
ULIPRISTAL ACETATE (30mg)
BREAST-FEEDING? CAUTIONED IN? CAN CAUSE? AVOID IN? INTERACTION?
BREAST-FEEDING? 1 week delay
CAUTIONED IN? Severe asthmatics controlled by glucocorticoids
CAN CAUSE? Cycle irrregularities/D+V/altered mood/dizziness
AVOID IN? severe liver impairment
INTERACTION? CYP inducers, decrease efficacy of contraceptie, e.g. Rifampicin
LEVONORGESTREL (1.5mg)
BREAST-FEEDING? CAUTIONED IN? CAN CAUSE? AVOID IN? INTERACTION?
BREAST-FEEDING? No delay
CAUTIONED IN? Patients w/ malabsorption
CAN CAUSE? Breast tenderness/D+V/fatigue/haemorrhage
AVOID IN? severe liver impairment
INTERACTION? CYP inducers, decrease efficacy of contraceptie, e.g. Rifampicin
WHEN DO YOU INITIATE REGULAR CONTRACEPTION?
Taken ULIPRISTAL?
During week 1 in females taking regular CHC?
Taken ULIPRISTAL? Wait 5 days after taking ulipristal before starting regular hormones again
Use condom during 5 days+till fully effective
During week 1 in females taking regular CHC? Can be restarted immediately/wear condom for 7 days
WHEN DO YOU INITIATE REGULAR CONTRACEPTION?
Taken LEVONORGESTREL?
Taken LEVONORGESTREL?
Can start regular hormonal contraception ASAP but use condoms till effective (2 days POP, 7 days CHC)
EMERGENCY HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION
ULIPRISTAL/LEVONORGESTREL can be used as emergency contraception >once in the same cycle BUT..?
ULIPRISTAL/LEVONORGESTREL can be used as emergency contraception >once in the same cycle BUT..? Levonorgestrel has increased risk of side-effects :(
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION- HORMONAL
LEVONORGESTREL?
ULIPRISTAL?
WHICH ONE MORE EFFECTIVE?
BMI EFFECT?
BMI >26kg/m^2/>70kg?
LEVONORGESTREL? 72hrs/3 days
ULIPRISTAL? 120hrs/5 days
WHICH ONE MORE EFFECTIVE? Ulipristal more effective than levonorgestrel
BMI EFFECT? Reduces effectiveness, especially levonorgestrel (unlike CU-IUD!)
BMI >26kg/m^2/>70kg? Give ulipristal/double dose of levonorgestrel
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION- HORMONAL
Vomiting/diarrhoea
Levonorgestrel?
Ulipristal?
Levonorgestrel? 2 hours
Ulipristal? 3 hours
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
COPPER-IUD
Can be inserted up to 120hrs (5 days) after the…?
Can be inserted up to 5 days after the earliest estimated…?
COPPER-IUD
Can be inserted up to 120hrs (5 days) after the…? first UPSI
Can be inserted up to 5 days after the earliest estimated…? date of ovulation
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
3 EXAMPLES?
COPPER-IUD (most effective
ULIPRISTAL 30mg
LEVONORGESTREL 1.5mg
MISSED DOSES- PATCHES&VAGINAL RINGS, WAY TOO MUCH INFO, CBA, TY BYE
CHC- MISSED DOSES
2+ MISSED PILLS
Week 1?
Week 2-3?
2+ missed pills in 7 days before HFI?
2+ MISSED PILLS?
Week 1-> emergency contraception needed if UPSI between HFI and week 1
*Take ASAP+use condom till 7 consecutive doses taken
Week 2-3-> no emergency contraception needed- take ASAP- 7 days condom
2+ missed pills in 7 days before HFI? Carry on taking pill throughout HFI (so no break)
CHC- MISSED DOSES
1 MISSED PILL (48-72hrs since last active pill)?
1 MISSED PILL (48-72hrs since last active pill)?
Take ASAP-> no further action needed (assuming consistent use in previous 7 active pills)?
CHC- MISSED DOSES
LATE START AFTER HFI (>9 days since last active pill)? What does this mean bruhhh
LATE START AFTER HFI (>9 days since last active pill)?
Emergency contraception if UPSI has occurred
Take immediately+use condom till 7 consecutive days taken
PROGESTOGEN-ONLY PILL- MISSED DOSES
‘Missed’ if its?
What do you do?
Take next pill?
Need protection till?
UPSI between missed pill/2 days after restarting medication, what do you need?
‘Missed’ if its? >12hrs for desogestrel OR >3hrs for others
What do you do? Take pill ASAP
Take next pill? At usual time (2 in 1 day calm)
Need protection till? 2 days
UPSI between missed pill/2 days after restarting medication, what do you need? NEED EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION!
PROGESTOGEN-ONLY- MISSED DOSES
vomit/diarrhoea-> take pill within?
2hrs
CHC- SIDE-EFFECTS? A LOT OF CHANGES
Headache Unscheduled bleeding (breakthrough bleeding) Mood change Weight gain Libido change
CHC & SURGERY
WHAT IF YOU CAN’T STOP THE CHC/TRAUMA??
THROMBOPROPHYLAXIS MAYBE!
CHC & SURGERY
WHEN DO YOU RECOMMENCE CHC AFTER FULL REMOBILISATION?
AFTER 2 WEEKS
CHC & SURGERY
DISCONTINUE AT LEAST 4 WEEKS PRIOR FOR..?
DISCONTINUE AT LEAST 4 WEEKS PRIOR FOR..?
-Major elective surgery/any surgery to legs/pelvis
-Surgery that involves prolonged immobilisation of lower limb
(Use alternative in meantime)