Oral Contraceptive pill

Question 1

therapeutic actions Mini Pill

Answer 1

oral contraceptive

Question 2

mechanism of action Mini Pill

Answer 2

represses ovulation by administering a low dosage of Progesterone during whole female cycle.
Progestin is the synthetic version of progesterone used in the oral contraceptive pill, it causes a decrease in the release of leutenizing hormone.
The mini pill reduces endometrial proliferation, menstrual flow and secretins, debilitates sperm transport by producing thickened mucus and it decreases the possibility of ovulation and implantation.

Question 3

adverse effects Mini Pill

Answer 3

higher incidence of breakthrough bleeding
libido changes
fluid imbalance

Question 4

Contraindications Mini Pill

Answer 4

delay intake by more than 3 hrs.

progesteron hypersensitivity

Question 5

Drug interaction Mini Pill

Answer 5

break through bleeding