Progesterone injection (depo-provera) Flashcards
1
Q
Action
A
Stops ovulation
Thins endothelium
Increased cervical mucus
2
Q
Treatment course
A
Last for 3 months
3
Q
Side effects
A
Hormonal SE Periods - stop / irregular / longer Weight gain Time for fertility to return Osteoporosis (> 2y consider, > 5 y stop)
4
Q
CI
A
Liver / genital / breast cancer
Liver disease
Undiagnosed PV bleeding
On enzyme inducer
5
Q
Positives vs negatives
A
- must remember to come back every 3 months, time for fertility to return, once given cannot remove so SE may last 3 months