Lesson 15 Flashcards
Hormonal contraceptives can be administered ??
Orally
Vaginally
Trans-dermally
Implantation
Injection
Must be prescribed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or nurse midwife after a pelvic examination or pap smear
Oral route
The mini pill
Progestin-only Oral Conceptive
Contains progestin only and must be taken every day at the same time each day
Progestin-only Oral Contraceptive
Contains progesterone and estrogen
Combination Oral Contraceptives
Suppress FSH and LH
Estrogen
Interferes with tubal transport and endometrial proliferation
Progesterone
Cause a a decrease in a permeability of cervical mucus
Progesterone
Women who take COC / Combined Oral Contraceptives won’t be able to get pregnant for ___
1 year to 8 months
Ovulation can be stimulated by ______ therapy to restore fertility
Clomiphene Citrate
Refers to patches that slowly but continuously release a combination of estrogen and progesterone
Transdermal conception
The transdermal contraception patches is applied every _____
Each week for 3 weeks
The transdermal contraception patches may be applied to what body parts
Upper outer arm
Upper torso
Buttocks
Abdomen
A silicone ring that surrounds the cervix and continually releases a combination of estrogen and progesterone
Vaginal ring (nuva ring)
Vaginal ring is left in place for ______, then removed
3 weeks, and removed for 1 week
The five subdermal implant rods
Norplant system
The size of pencil leads that are embedded just under the skin on the inside of upper
Norplant system
A progesterone, given every 12 weeks inhibits ovulation, alter the endometrium, and changes the cervical mucus
Medroxyprogesterone Acetrate
Dosage of medroxyprogesterone acetate
150 mg IM every 3 months / 12 months
A small plastic object inserted in the uterus
Intrauterine device
The intrauterine device is inserted in a what position?
Collapsed position
A t-shaped plastic device wound with copper
Copper T380 (ParaGard)
Holds a drug reservoir of progesterone in the stem
LNG-IUS (Mirena)
The Intrauterine Device is effective for how many years
10 yeara
Is Intrauterine device recommended for women who have never been pregnant
No
Bleeding between menstrual periods
Menorrhagia
Are processes that permanently render the individual infertile
Surgical Methods (Sterilization)
A small incision or puncture wound is made on each side of the scrotum
Vasectomy
Spermatozoa that are present in the vas deferens at the time of surgery can remain viable for as long as _____
6 months
How many ejaculations provide proof that all sperm have been obtained
10-20 ejaculations
Referred to as the bilateral partial salpingetomy
Tubal ligation
A common procedure to achieve tubal ligation
Laparoscopy
Tubal ligation done with a tube inserted through the posterior fornix of the vagina
Culdoscopy
