Progesterone injection (depo-provera) Flashcards

1
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Action

A

Stops ovulation
Thins endothelium
Increased cervical mucus

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2
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Treatment course

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Last for 3 months

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3
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Side effects

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Hormonal SE
Periods - stop / irregular / longer
Weight gain 
Time for fertility to return
Osteoporosis (> 2y consider, > 5 y stop)
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4
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CI

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Liver / genital / breast cancer
Liver disease
Undiagnosed PV bleeding
On enzyme inducer

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5
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Positives vs negatives

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  • must remember to come back every 3 months, time for fertility to return, once given cannot remove so SE may last 3 months
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