Sex Hormones Flashcards
What hormone rises significantly and falls back down to a low level in the first 3 months of pregnancy
Human chorionic gonadotrophin
wHat could effect the levels of active hormones
Condition effecting gut and liver
What hormonal contraceptives types could be given
Progesterone only or estrogen and progesterone combination
What are the routes of contraception
1- Oral
2- injection
3- implant
4- intrauterine
What is 1st line contraception and why
Combines estrogen and progesterone because of positive effect it had on periods
Give drug example of estrogen progesterone combination
Micogynon
What are the routes of administration for estrogen progesterone pill
1- Mainly oral
2- patches
3- vaginal rings
How many days are patients on combines estrogen and progesterone
21 days and 7 days break
Contraindications of Estrogen and progesterone ( COCP )
1- Migraines with aura
2- heavy smoking ( 15+ cigs )and over 35 years old
3- Breast feeding ( less than 6 weeks post delivery )
4- Uncontrolled hypertension ( > 160/100 )
5- history of VTE, cardio, cerbrovascular disease , current breast cancer
How long are progesterone pills taken
Taken continuously , no break
Side effects of progesterone
1- irregular bleeding / spotting
Give example of progesterone only pills ( POP )
Cerelle
How is POP administered
Orally or by Injection
What is the injectable form of POP and how long does it last
Depo Provera lasting 6 months
What is emergency contraception
1- Morning after pill ( up to 120 hrs after )
2- Cooper coil
