GYN-Contraceptives/Pregnancy Flashcards
How does Hormonal Contraception function?
Inhibits ovulation by inhibiting mid-cycle luteinizing hormone (LH) surge
Does hormonal contraception protects against STI?
No
Oral Contraceptive pills schedule or how to use?
Start on 1st day of menses
§ Take daily on schedule, 21-day pill pack + 7-day sugar
Types of OCP?
Estrogen + progestin or progestin alone (very compliant-becasue has to be taken at same time daily as ovulation can occur)
• Progestin alone safe in breastfeeding, ↓ side effects because
no estrogen
Pro’s of OCP’s
dysmenorrhea & menorrhagia • improves acne • ↓ PID, ectopic pregnancy • protection against ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer & osteoporosis
Cons of OCPs:
↑ risk of thromboembolism
• weight gain, nausea, headaches
• ↑ risk of gallstones, hypertension (HTN
Implants
Etonogestrel (Nexplanon)
• Lasts 3 years
Failure rate 0.05%
Injectable
Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera)
• Q3mo IM injection
• Failure rate 5%
Transdermal
Norelgestromin (Ortho Evra)
• On 3 weeks, off 1 week
• Failure rate 10%
Intravaginal
Etonogestrel/Ethinyl estradiol (Nuvaring)
• In 3 weeks, out 1 week
• Failure rate 7%
• Must be removed during intercourse & replaced within 3 hrs
• Must be a very compliant & comfortable with body
What is Intrauterine device (IUD)?
Mechanism not completely understood; spermicidal, elicits sterile
inflammatory response
o Does not affect ovulation
o Most effective method after sterilization & abstinence
What is the increase risk of an IUD?
↑ risk insertion-related PID (uterus is sterile but vagina is not sterile?)
Does IUD protects against sTI?
NO
Most effective method after sterilization & abstinence
Intrauterine device (IUD)
Types of IUD
Hormonal and Copper
Hormonal IUD?
Mirena, Kyleena, Liletta, Skyla)
• 3-6 years of protection depending on type
Copper IUD?
Paraguard-not hormonal
• 10 years of protection
Barrier methods?
Male & female condoms; Intravaginal device (diaphragm, sponge)
Male & female condoms
Female not very widely used
§ STI protection
§ Failure rate average 20%
§ Must know how to properly use
Intravaginal device (diaphragm, sponge)?
Must be left in place 6-24 hrs post-intercourse § ± STI protection § Failure rate 15% § Used with spermicide nonoxynol-9 § ↑ risk of toxic shock syndrome
Emergency Contraception?
Progestin-only
Ulipristol acetate
Copper IUD
When is progestin hormonal contraception prefer?
After pregnancy, estrogen may affect breast milk production and increases risk of thromboemolism (remember pregnancy alone is a risk)
Copper IUD
Most effective within 5 days of unprotected intercourse
Ulipristol acetate
30 mg dose
o Prescription only
o Most effective within 5 days of unprotected intercourse
Progestin-only
1.5 mg dose o Available over-the-counter (OTC) o No age restriction o Most effective within 72 hrs of unprotected intercourse o Side effect: nausea & vomiting
Definition of Infertility
failure to conceive after 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse
Female causes of Infertility
Anovulatory cycles
● Ovarian dysfunction
● Structural issues
Male causes of Infertility
40%
● Abnormal spermatogenesis/motility issues
Work-up & management of Infertility?
Semen analysis ● Endocrine evaluation (thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH], follicle stimulating hormone [FSH], prolactin) ● Anatomical evaluation (hysterosalpingogram) ● Reproductive assistance o Clomiphene to induce ovulation o Intrauterine insemination (IUI) o In-vitro fertilization (IVF)
Diagnosis of pregnancy
Serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) can detect pregnancy as early as 5
days post-conception
● Serum levels double every 48 hours in normal pregnancy
● Urine hCG can detect as early as 14 days post-conception
● Naegele rule
o Expected date of delivery (EDD) = 1st day of last menstrual period (LMP) +
1 year - 3 months + 7 days
Serum levels hCG doubles every?
48 hrs
Maternal physiologic changes
Cardiovascular: ↑ heart rate (HR), ↑ cardiac output (CO), ↑ stroke volume (SV), ↓
blood pressure (BP), ↓ peripheral vascular resistance (PVR)
● Pulmonary: ↑ tidal volume, ↓ expiratory reserve
● Hematologic: ↑ blood volume, ↑ fibrinogen, ↓ hematocrit
● GI: ↑ gastric emptying time, ↓ sphincter tone
When is (Prenatal care) First appointment schedule during pregnancy?
6-8 weeks, then Q monthly
Initial labs of pregnancy for mom? Baby?
Mom: CBC, Rh factor, U/A, STI swab, HIV, Rubella & Hep B titers
Baby; Fetal heart tones by doppler: 10-12 weeks
Naegele rule
Expected date of delivery (EDD) = 1st day of last menstrual period (LMP) +
1 year - 3 months + 7 days
Pregnancy nutrition?
Prenatal vitamin with folic acid + iron, dietary
calcium, smoking
& alcohol cessation; avoid mercury-containing fish, uncooked food
(goodbye sushi🍣) & unpasteurized cheese (goodbye fancy cheeses
When is genetic testing recommended?
Recommended at 9-14 weeks
What is tested in genetic testing?
Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A); Along with nuchal scan & b-hCG levels, can detect genetic disorders
Every visit of pregnancy what will be done?
weight, fetal heart tones, fundal height, urine dip for
glucose and protein
When is quad screen done? What is check during quad screen?
15-20 weeks: 𝛂-fetoprotein, 𝛃HCG, estriol, inhibin A
Trisomy 21
“2 up, 2 down”: ↑𝛃HCG, ↑ inhibin A ↓ 𝛂FP, ↓estriol