week five Flashcards
What are considered the most effective forms of contraception?
LARC (intrauterine, implants) + sterilization
What are considered moderately effective forms of contraceptives?
Injectables
OC
Transdermal systems
Vaginal ring
What are considered the least effective forms of contraceptives?
Diaphragm
Cervical caps
Condoms
Spermicides
Withdrawal
Periodic abstinence
What is LARC? What contraceptives fall in this group?
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives
IUDs and implants
What hx is important to attain in the interview for contraception?
Medical hx
Surgical hx
Ob hx
Gyn hx
Hx STIs
Hx and current partners
Previous difficulties with contraceptive use
Frequency of intercourse
FHx inc vascular events or female cancers, esp thrombocytopenia
Advantages of FAB methods of contraceptives
Avoid pregnancy
Conceive
Detect pregnancy
Detect impaired fertility
Detect need for medical attention
Disadvantages of FAB contraceptive methods
No STI protection
When would FAB methods of contraception not be indicated?
Irregular cycles
Inability to interpret fertility signs correctly
Persistent reproductive tract infxn that affects signs of fertility
Condoms typical use pregnancy rate
15-18%
Condoms non-contraceptive benefits
Protection against STIs
Reduces risk of PID and subsequent protection of female fertility
Diaphragm MOA
Barrier to the ascent of sperm from vagina into uterine cavity and spermicidal activity
Diaphragm typical use pregnancy rate
12-16%
Diaphragm non-contraceptive benefits
Reduced risk of some STIs
Cervical cap MOA
Barrier to ascent of sperm from vagina into uterine cavity, spermicidal
Cervical cap typical use pregnancy rate
13-16%
Cervical cap non-contraceptive benefits
Reduces risk of some STIs
What are the different types of IUDs?
Copper IUD
LNG from lowest to highest dose: Skyla, Kyleena, Mirena + Liletta
CI for IUD
Distorted uterine cavity
Pregnancy
Known pelvic tuberculosis
Current breast cancer (for LNG)
Immediate post-septic abortion
Puerperal sepsis
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Pts with ca awaiting tx
Endometrial ca
Current malignant gestational trophoblastic dz
Hepatiocellular adenoma or hepatoma (LNG)
Wilson’s disease or copper allergy (copper)
Current purulent cervicitis infxn with CT/GC or current PID (3+ Mo after resolution)
What recommendations can you give your patient to take before IUD insertion?
Ibuprofen
Mag phos
Cramp bark tincture
Paracervical block
MOA copper IUD
Copper enhances cytotoxic inflammatory response within endometrium; toxic to sperm and ova; impairs implantation
Best pt for copper IUD
Avoidance of exogenous hormones (breast cancer hx)
Continuation of pre IUD bleeding pattern
Desire for long term or emergency contraception
Non contraceptive benefits of copper IUD
Reduction of endometrial, cervical, and ovarian cancer
Menstrual cyclicity
Risks and SE copper IUD
Ectopic pregnancies
Uterine perforation
Expulsion
PID
Spontaneous abortion
High serum copper
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Inc flow
Life plan of copper IUD
10 years
LNG IUD MOA
Thickened cervical mucus to impede sperm from ascending into uterine cavity and changes endometrium to impair implantation
Candidates for LNG IUD
Same as copper IUD PLUS
Reduction of bleeding and anemia
Higher efficacy pregnancy prevention
Possible amenorrhea
Reduction of dysmenorrhea
Tx of endometriosis related pelvic pain
Emergency and ongoing contraception
Non-contraceptive benefits Mirena/LNG IUD
Dec menstrual flow
Improvement of dysmenorrhea
Tx iron def anemia related to HUB
Tx heavy bleeding a/w fibroids or adenomyosis
Protection of endometrium with estrogen therapy
Dec risk of endometrial, ovarian, cervical cancer
Dec risk PID
Dec risk VTE
Tx endometrial hyperplasia and cancer
Risks/SE of LNG IUD
Prolonged bleeding
Unscheduled bleeding
Amenorrhea
Spotting
Headache or migraine
Acne
Mastalgia
Vulvovaginitis
Abdominal/pelvic pain
Hair loss
Wt gain
Depression
Dec libido
Dizziness
Fatigue
Breast tenderness
Nausea
MSK pain
Infection, pain, itching at site