Week 2 Reproductive Health and Contraception Flashcards
Which medication in combination with oxytocin and misoprostol is used to induce labor after the first trimester?
Methotrexate
Which of these is the active chemical agent in spermicidal gels, foams, suppositories, etc?
Nonoxynil-9 (N-9)
Define Efficacy
Efficacy: Likelihood conception occurs when evaluation birth control methods with 100% accurate use
Define Effectiveness
Success of a method preventing pregnancy use typically
Pregnancy Termination: Manual Vacuum Aspiration Up to how long? length of procedure
Up to 12 weeks Procedure 15. mins
Pregnancy Termination: Dilaton & Curettage (DNC) Up to how long? What are the complications?
Up to 13 weeks
Complications:
- Heavy bleeding,
- cervical laceration,
- infection,
- continued intrauterine pregnancy;
- uterine perforation,
- injury to surrounding organs,
- risk of retained conception productions
Explain a medical abortion
- Mifepristine prevents fertilization
- Endometrium sheds
- 2 days later…Misoprostol is taken to soften cervix and expel pregnancy
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What is Mifepristine and how does it work?
Progesterone receptor antagonist
What is Misoprostol (Cytotec)
Prostaglandin
Softens cervix and expels conception
What is Methotrexate?
Immunosuppressive/chemotherapeutic drug; inhibits enzyme for DNA synthesis and stops mitosis of rapidly dividing cells
How effective is the withdrawal method for contraception?
20-60%
How does lacational amenorrhea work for contraception?
What is the criteria to use this as a birth control method?
Effectiveness?
MOA:
High levels of prolactin inhibits GnRH secretion
Criteria:
- Exclusive Breastfeeding (no more than 4 hours between feeds or 6 hours at night)
- Infant Less than 6 months
- Menses have not resumed
99.5% effective
What is the effectiveness of the fertility awareness method?
What are its contraindications?
Effectiveness: 24/100 unintended pregnancy in first year use
Contraindication:
- Irregular menstrual cycles,
- recent child birth,
- menarche,
- perimenopause,
- breast feeding,
- anovulatory menstrual cycle,
- recent discontinuation of hormonal therapies
What rise in temperature means ovulation has occurred?
rise 0.4F above previous 6 days
What does cervix look like before ovulation? Post ovulation?
Pre-ovulation: Cervix dilated slightly, softer, and positioned higher in vagina.
Post ovulation: Cervix firm and lower in vagina.
What is the symptothermal method?
combines basal body temp with cervical mucus and cervical observations.
Benefits/Disadvantages of Polyurethane condoms
latex free option;
more expensive;
effective against STI;
less vaginal irritation
Benefits of latex condoms
cheaper; effective against STI & HIV
How long can a female condom be left in before intercourse?
How effective is it?
8 hours prior
79% effective
What is the Calendar or Rhythm Method for contraception?
Counting days in menstrual cycle
What is the standard day method contraception?
Who can use it?
Abstain/Barrier BC days 8-19 of cycle (12 days/1month)
Women with 26-32 day cycle length
Dot Fertility or Natural cycles app
What 3 questions do you ask when discussing a client’s reproductive plan?
- Do you think you might like to have (more) children at some point?
- When do you think that might be?
- How important is it to you to prevent pregnancy until then?
What is the failure rate of coitus interruptus?
22% with typical use
What is the fertility awareness based method?
Determining when a women is most fertile and using abstinence during this time
what are the 3 criteria form Lactation Amenorrhea Method for birth control?
- Exclusively breastfeeding
- Amenorrhea 56 days postpartum
- Infant younger than 6 months
How does LAM work for birth control?
Breastfeeding increases prolactin levels which inhibits ovulation
How do you use the calendar or Rhythm method?
Records length of 6-12 cycles and determines longest and shortest cycles and uses it to calculate fertile days each month
Can be confusion
What is the standard day method of birth control?
How do you use it?
Who is this for?
simpler calendar method
Abstain/barrier 8-19 days of the cycle (12 days/month)
“Cyclebeads”
Dot Fertility & Natural cycles
Only for women 26-32 day cycle length
What is the post ovulation method of birth control?
How do you use it?
Variation of calendar method
Instructions
- Subtract 14 days from average cycle length to predict day of ovulation
- Abstain during 1st half of cycle and until 4th day after predicted ovulation
REQUIRES LONGEST PERIOD OF ABSTINENCE
A ____ % increase in temperature risk means ovulation as occured
A 0.4 % increase in temperature risk means ovulation as occurred
How does the basal body temperature method work?
0.4 % increase in temp after ovulation
Abstain 5+ days after
also may use cervical mucus changes
What is the Billings Ovulation method?
When is the fertile time?
Assessment of cervical mucus to determine fertile window.
Fertile:
Egg white 1st observed & 4 days after they are last observed
What is the 2 day method?
How to use it?
Simpler than the ovulation method
Check secretions daily and fertile if any present
Had secretions day or yesterday = fertile
What is the symptothermal method?
Uses multiple indicators of fertility window: BBT & Cervical mucus
Cervical mucus checks beginning ovulation and BBT detects end
What is the most common spermicide?
N-9
How does spermicide work?
surfactant and disrupts cell membranes
What is Caya
One size fits all diaphragm
What are diaphragms made of?
Most made of silicone
How do you use a diaphragm?
Leave in place for 6 hours after intercourse
Do not leave in place >24hours risk of TSS