infections/contraception Flashcards
Male symptoms of STIs?
Burning whilst peeing, discharge, blood, swelling, pain in testicles, anal symptoms, rash/lump/bump
What do you ask about in sexual history taking for GUM’?
when did you have sex? regular/casual? male/female? oral/anal? giving/receiving? when did you sleep with someone else?
What questions do you need to ask the individual about the type of people they’ve slept with?
Any one from outside the UK? any one using IV drugs? ever paid for sex?
How would you determine if the patient has had any BBV?
any transfusions? surgery abroad? had a HIV test? vaccinations?
What do you need to ask about in SH at GUM?
smoking, drinking, recreational drugs? ever not consented? OTC?
What and where do you test in male (homosexual) GUm clinic?
swab throat and penis for G, urine sample for C, rectal swab for C and G, blood test for HIV/S/hepatitis
Symptoms of female STI?
Discharge, itch, bleeding IMB/PC, pain, burn when peeing, bowel changes, painful sex, fever, lumps/bumps/rashes
Specific questions you need to ask a female at GUM clinic?
period history, pregnancy, smear
How many days before period does ovum get released?
14 days
How many hours does ovum survive for?
48 hours
How many mls is each ejaculate and how many sperm present?
3-5mls with 350,000,000 sperm
How long does sperm survive in female genital tract for?
3-4 days
What physical changes are monitored as signs of fertility in the natural family planning method?
cervical mucus changes, basal body temp, knowledge of regular cycles
why is coitus interruptus not recommended?
sperm found in preejaculate
Name a contraceptive patch, how often does it need to be changed, what hormones does it secrete
EVRA, every week change, 4th week no patch, Combined
Name a vaginal contraceptive ring, how often does it need to be changed, what hormones are secreted
NUVARING, 3 weeks with the ring in and then 1 ring free week, Combined
What questions do you need to ask someone wanting the emergency pill?
What happened, LMP, cycle, casual/regular, any chronic health issues, any medication, any other risks in cycle
Name 2 types of emergency pill?
Levonelle, EllaOne
How many days is levonelle effective for?
3
What is contained within Levonelle?
1500ug of Levonorgestrel
What is the mode of action of Levonelle?
Delays ovulation
What types of drugs do Levonelle interact with? How do you combat
Liver enzyme inducing drugs so need increased dose
Ho many days is EllaOne effective for?
5 days
What is contained within EllaOne and dosage?
Ullipristal acetate 30mg
How does EllaOne act to prevent pregnancy?
Progesterone receptor blocker and delays ovulation
Contraindications for giving EllaOne?
breast feeding, cardiac arrhythmias, severe liver or renal disease, severe asthma
What types of drugs do EllaOne interact with? How do you combat
Liver enzyme inducing drugs, you cannot give EllaOne. Anything that raises gastric ph like PPIs,
How many days after USPI can the CUD be inserted?
5 days
What is pearl index and what is the value for cocp
pearl index is the failure rate per 100 woman years and for cocp it is 0.5
What are the pack sizes of cOCP
21 day or 28 day with 7 dummy pills
what is the 7 day rule in pill taking?
If you miss a pill then it takes 7 days for the effectiveness to return
Contraindications for cOCP
circulatory disease, focal migraines, hypertension, liver disease, gallstone history, steroid dependant cancers, undiagnosed genital tract bleeding, pregnancy, BMI over 34
What is it important to ask about in FH of someone wanting to start cOCP?
any TE in the under 45s
What is the pearl index and what is it for POP?
pearl index is a measure of how many women will get pregant in 100 years of taking the pill, for POP it is 2-4
If you miss a POP, how many days till its effects are restored?
2 days
Mode of action of the POP?
alters cervical mucus, alters endometrium, affects tubal motility
Contraindications to POP?
undiagnosed bleeding, steroid dependant cancer, severe arterial or liver disease
Progestogenic SEs?
headache, skin changes, mood changes
What is the newest POP available?
Ceraxette
What are 2 risks of taking the POP?
ectopic pregnancy and functional ovarian cysts
What is contained within Ceraxette and what is pearl index?
ceraxette contains desogestrel with pear index of 0.4-1
What does LARC stand for and what is classified as one?
Long acting reversible contraception which lasts longer than 4 weeks
What is nexplanon? contains what? Pearl index?
subdermal implant, etonorgestrel, 0.1,
What is depoprovera? how often? drug and dose?
IM depot injection every 12 weeks, depomedroxyprogesterone acetate 150mg
What is the main risk of depoprovera?
osteoporosis
How do you assess for osteoporosis risk?
unexplained fractures, poor diet, low BMI, heavy alcohol use, steroid use, under 20 or over 45
SE of depoprovera?
progestogenic SE (mood changes, acne, headache)
What is found on the stem of the mirena coil?
Progestogen
What is the pearl index of the mirena coil?
0.3
contraindications for the mirena coil?
ongoing undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, recent trophoblastic disease, delivery in the last 4 weeks, CV disease, steroid dependant cancers, active pelvic infection
Risks of mirena coil and copper coil?
Perforation, ectopic pregnancies, PID (from preexisting), fall out
When is Jaydess IUS preferred over mirena?
in women you cant fit the mirena
Pearl index of copper IUD
0.5-2
When is the copper IUD contraindicated?
When there is ongoing bleeding, trophoblastic disease, recent delivery within the last 4 weeks, active PID
2 materials that condoms can be made from?
polyurethane or latex
What are female condoms made from?
Polyurethane
What does the female diaphragm lie between?
anterior pubic ramus to the posterior fornix
What is the failure rate of male sterilization
1/2000
What is the delayed effectiveness of male sterilization?
3-6 months
What is the failure rate of female sterilization?
1/250
During an ESSURE procedure what material is placed in the fallopian tubes (2)?
titianium and nickel
Which 2 STIs do not need sexual contact but only close contact in order to be spread?
Public lice and scabies
At risk groups of HIV?
Black/Afrocarribean, gay men, IV abusers, young adults
Sexual health history symptoms to ask about?
dysuria, dyspareunia, discharge, itch, pain/discomfort (superficial/deep), bleeding after sex or between periods, smell, rash, lesions