O&G contraception Flashcards
MIrena IUS license time
5 years
copper IUD license time
5-10 years
Kyleena IUS license time
5 years
Jaydess IUS license time
3 years
IUD mode of action
decreases sperm motility and survival
prevents fertilisation
IUS mode of ation
levonorgestrel prevents endometrial proliferation and causes cervical mucous thickening
IUD copper coil can be relied on after how long
immediately
IUS can be relied on after how long
after 7 days
If mirena IUS coil is used for endometrial protection in HRT for women taking oestrogen-only HRT, how long is the coil licensed for
4 years
(it is 5 years when for contraception)
which contraceptive is most associated with weight gain
depo-provera injection
Depo Provera is the main injectable contraceptive used in the UK. It contains ..?
medroxyprogesterone acetate 150mg
How often is Depo Provera (injectable progesterone contaception) given
Every 12 weeks - IM injection
Depo Provera is given every 12 weeks. It can be given up to what timeframe after the last dose WITHOUT the need for extra precautions
14 weeks
Noristerat is another injectable progesterone contraception. Depo Provera is the most common in the UK given every 12 weeks. How often is Nortisterat given?
every 8 weeks
Mode of action of Depo Provera (injectable contraceptive)
Inhibits ovulation
Secondary effects: cervical mucous thickening, endometrial thinning
What is the main contraindication (UKMEC 4) for injectable contraceptions (i.e. Depo Provera)
Current breast cancer - UKMEC 4
Past breast cancer - UKMEC 3
Obesity increases the risk of VTE in women taking the COCP. What are the UKMEC rules for COCP and obesity:
BMI 30-34 - UKMEC 2
BMI >35 - UKMEC 3
ALL OTHER METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION WITH OBESITY ARE UKMEC1 (ACCEPTABLE)
Which form of contraception is the only one that obesity BMI 30+ is classed as not UKMEC1
COCP
BMI 30-34 - UKMEC 2
BMI >35 - UKMEC 3
What form of contraception has UKMEC 2-4 with regards to smoking?
COCP
Age <35 and smokes - UKMEC2
Age >35 , smokes <15/day - UKMEC3
Age >35 , smokes >15/day - UKMEC4
What effect does smoking have on UKMEC of POP?
NO EFFECT
Classed as UKMEC1
As no increased risk of cardiovascular disease with age/smoking
Migraines with aura
COCP - what is UKMEC
UKMEC4
Migraines without aura
COCP - what is UKMEC
UKMEC3
3 factors to consider with women with epilepsy and starting contraception
- Contraception making epilepsy medication less effective
- Epilepsy medication making contraception less effective
- Teratogenic effects of epilepsy medication if woman becomes pregnant
Migraine with aura
POP - what is the UKMEC
UKMEC2
Migraine with aura
Progesterone implant - what is the UKMEC
UKMEC2
Migraine with aura
Progesterone injection (depo provera) - what is the UKMEC
UKMEC2
What do FSRH recommend for patients with epilepsy when using contraception
Consistent use of condoms
In addition to other forms of contraception
For women taking:
phenytoin
carbamazepine
barbiturates
topiramate
oxcarbazepine
primidone
(PCBTOP)
what contraception options are UKMEC3
COCP and POP - UKMEC3
For women taking:
phenytoin
carbamazepine
barbiturates
topiramate
oxcarbazepine
primidone
(PCBTOP)
what contraception options are UKMEC2
Implant - UKMEC2
For women taking:
phenytoin
carbamazepine
barbiturates
topiramate
oxcarbazepine
primidone
(PCBTOP)
what contraception options are UKMEC1
Depo-provera, IUS, IUD - UKMEC1
For patients taking lamotrigine, what contraception is UKMEC 3
COCP
For patients taking lamotrigine, what contracpetion is UKMEC1
POP
Implant
Depo-provera
IUD
IUS
If a COCP is chosen for a patient who takes anti-epileptic medication, what level of ethinylestradiol should it contain as a minimum
minimum of 30 µg of ethinylestradiol
when starting the COCP, what additional contraception is needed
If COCP is started in first 5 days of menstrual cycle then no need for additional
If after, then for first 7 days use condoms
3 situations where efficacy may be reduced
- Vomiting within 2 hours of taking COCP pill
- Medication e.g. orlistat - causing diarrhoea or vomiting
- If taking liver enzyme inducing drugs
precautions of COCP should be taken when taking enzyme inducing antibiotics such as
rifampicin
patients with starting COCP 2 months ago having irregular bleeds. what should be advised?
NO EXAMINATION NEEDED
Continue pill at same dose and review at 3 months.
Most bleeding settles after 3 months.
After 3 months - can examine and consider changing COCP/dose to increase ethinylestradiol to max of 35 micrograms