Repro 1 Flashcards
mechanism of action of combined oral contraceptive pill
inhibits ovulation
which cancers does the COC protect against
ovarian, endometrial and colorectal
which cancers does the COC increase risk for
breast + cervical cancer
risks of COC
venous thromboembolism
breast + cervical cancer
hypertension
side effects of COC
breast tenderness, headache nausea
when can COC be started without need for additional contraception
first 5 days of cycle
advice if one COC is missed
take as soon as remembered
continue pack as normal
no emergency/ additional contraception is required
advice if >2 COC pills missed in 1st week
take last pill as soon as remembered
additional contraception for 7 days
emergency contraception if UPSI in pill free interval-1st week
advice if >2 COC pills missed in 2nd week
take last pill as soon as remembered
additional contraception for 7 days
advice if >2 COC pills missed in 3rd week
take last pill as soon as remembered + start next pack with no 7 day interval
additional contraception for 7 days
contraindication of COC
migraine with aura
how is the combined patch worn
3 weeks - changed weekly to suppress ovulation
1 week patch free - withdrawal bleed
main side effect of the patch
painful withdrawal bleed
delay in changing the patch <48 hours
change as soon as remembered
no additional method of contraception needed
delay in changing the patch >48 hours
change as soon as remembered
addiotnal contraception for 7 days
emergency contraception if UPSI in last 5 days
how does the vaginal ring work
ring placed in vagina for 21 days
ring free interval of 7 days
side effects of vaginal ring
acne
irritability
mood changes
mode of action of depo injection
inhibits ovulation + thickens cervical mucus
hormones in depo injection
progesterone only
side effects of depo injection
irregular bleeding
weight gain
osteoporosis
how frequently is depo injection given
every 13 weeks
which form of contraception causes s delay in return of fertility
depo provera injection
when can the depo injection be given without need for additional contraception
up to day 5 of cycle