infertility and contraception Flashcards
3 meds that affect fertility in males
cimetidine, spironolactone, corticosteroids
4 tests for male infertility
semen analysis, TSH, prolactin, karotype(r/o Klinefelter)
most common cause of infertility
ovulatory disorders
first test to obtain for infertility
semen analysis; to r/o male factors
3 tests to confirm ovulation
basal body temp, ovulation prediction tests, progesterone levels
luteal phase endometrial bx, FSH, prolactin, TSH
other tests for infertility
what measures sperm survival
post coital testing
what determines tubal patency and uterine abnormalities
hysterosalpingography
what to give an anovulatory woman to promote ovulation
clomiphene 50-100mg for 5 days beginning on day 3,4,5 of cycle
what percentage of women that are sexually active will become pregnant within a year
85%
combined hormonal methods of contraception protect against what
endometrial and ovarian cancer
what is lactational amenorrhea
delaying conception 6 months birth. breastfeeding exclusively and maintaining amenorrhea
failure rates
- periodic abstinence
- calendar methods
- combined basal body temp and calendar method
- periodic abstinence 25%
- calendar methods 35%
- combined basal body temp and calendar method 25%
- basal body temp
slight drop in temp occurs 24 to 36 hrs after ovulation; then rises by 0.3-0.48 degrees celcius.
cervical mucus that is fertile
egg white
symptothermal method
combines cervical mucus and basal body temp