Orientation Lecture: Contraception Flashcards
What is the typical failure rate of male condoms?
15%
Combined hormonal contraception has a typical failure rate of _____.
8%
____________ decreases the risk of PID.
Combined hormonal contraceptives (because they thicken the mucus)
Estrogen-containing birth control is contraindicated in women with a history of ____________.
(1) coagulopathy, (2) MI, (3) DVT, (4) migraine with aura, (5) stroke, (6) diabetes, or (7) HTN
______________ is most commonly seen in Depo.
Weight gain from increased appetite
True or false: progesterone-only pills stop ovulation.
False.
In about 50% of cycles, women taking progesterone will still ovulate. The main mechanism is thickened cervical mucus.
Depo-provera requires visits every ________.
12 weeks
________________ is the implant version of progesterone.
Nexplanon (aka Implanon)
_____________ is more successful than sterilization.
Nexplanon
True or false: women who’ve had PEs should not take progesterone-only pills.
False
Describe the two types of permanent sterilization surgery.
- Hysteroscopy: camera and tools inserted into vagina
* Laparoscopy: camera and tools inserted through incision
What are the risks of emergency contraception?
No deaths or serious events have been reported.
The first recorded use of emergency contraception was _______________.
in 1964 in a 13-year-old survivor of rape; doctors asked veterinarians what dose of estrogen they used to prevent pregnancy in dogs after unwanted mating
In addition to pills, ______________ can be used as an emergency contraceptive up to 120 hours after unprotected intercourse.
copper IUDs
What medicines are used in emergency contraception?
- Levonorgestrel (Plan B)
* Ulipristal (Ella)
