Schoenwald - Contraceptive Counseling Flashcards
__% of unintended pregnancies occur in women who do not use a method of contraception
and __% of unintended pregnancies occur in women who are on birth control
40
60
what test should you perform and document before starting a patient on birth control
pregnancy
coitus interruptus, postcoital douche, lactational amenorrhea, periodic abstinence
folk methods of contraception
condoms, diaphragm, cervical cap, vagina sponge, spermicides
barrier methods of contraception
OCP, patches, ring, injectable
hormonal methods of contraception
LARC
long acting reversible contraception → IUDs/implantable progestin
tubal ligation or vasectomy
sterilization
2 most effective forms of contraception
LARCs
sterilization
least effective forms of contraception
withdrawal
spermicides
absolute contraindications for OCP/estrogen-containing contraceptives
DVT
PE
what form of contraception can increase risk for BV/infxn
douching → disrupts normal vaginal flora
is lactational amenorrhea an effective method of contraception for breastfeeding women
yes →
BUT
only for first 6 months and breastfeeding must be only form of nutrition
3 methods of periodic abstinence contraception
calendar
temperature
cervical mucus (Billings)
major pro of male condoms
protect against STI → esp HIV
can you use female condoms w. male condoms
no
cons of vaginal diaphragm
must be fitted by healthcare provider
need prescription
minimal-no protection against STI
vaginal irritation → increased risk for infxn/STI
major con of spermicides
may increase risk of STI
mc used method of oral hormonal contraceptives
combined OCP → both estrogen and progestin
what has changed regarding oral hormonal contraceptives over the years
reduced estrogen and progestin
recommendation for timing of OCP
start first sunday after menses
education for patient using OCP w. abx
need back up method of contraception
how do abx reduce efficacy of OCP
diminishing gram negative bacteria reduce amt of OCP that gets absorbed
OCP alter the release of
LH and FSH from pituitary
common s.e of OCPs
nausea
breast tenderness
intermenstrual bleeding
HA
weight gain
HTN
cholelithiasis
benign liver tumors