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contraception and womens health
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Medical
Undergraduate 4
05/15/2017

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Term
MOA for progesterone only pill
Definition
thickens cervical mucus
Term
MOA injectable contraception?
Definition
inhibits ovulation
Term
IUS levenogesteol MOA?
Definition
prevents endometrial proliferation
Term
MOA implantable contraceptive?
Definition
inhibits ovulation
Term
which mode of contraception is absolutely contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding < 6 weeks postpartum?
Definition
COCP
Term
MOA implantable contraceptive?
Definition
inhibits ovulation
Term
which mode of contraception is absolutely contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding < 6 weeks postpartum?
Definition
COCP
Term
some absolute contraindications to COCP?
Definition
migraine with aura
age >35 smoking >15 cigarettes a day
breastfeeding <6 weeks postpartum
Term
which layer of the skin does the nexplanon go into?
Definition
subdermal layer
Term
COCP increases risks to which 2 cancers?
which 2 cancers does it afford protection against?
Definition
increased risk to breast and cervical

protection against endometrial and ovarian cancer
Term
which mode of contraception gives instant protection from the moment it is inserted?
Definition
copper coil
Term
which mode of contraception is effective after 2 days of starting it?
Definition
POP is effective 2 days after starting.

remember that copper coil is effective straight away and POP is effective after 2 days and everything else is 7 days
Term
with regards to surgery and taking the COCP when should it be stopped and how long after surgery can the women start taking it again?
Definition
it should be stopped 4 weeks before. 2 weeks after surgery she can start taking it again
Term
If a lady presents who has missed one pill from her COCP package what advice would you give her? does she need emergency contraception?
Definition
If you have missed one pill then take the last pill even if it means taking 2 pills today. continue to take your pills as normal. there is no need for extra contraception
Term
what if a woman on COCP has missed more the 2 pills? what advice should we give her?
Definition
if you have missed > 2 pills then take the last pill even if this means taking 2 pills on the same day. forget any of the other pills you have missed but continue to take the pills daily. However, you must use protection until you have taken the pill for 7 consecutive days
Term
which of the following 2 medications would make the COCP less effective?

Sodium valproate
Carbamazepine
Both?
Definition
Carbamazepine: because it is an inducer so it would induce the enzymes thus metabolize COCP quickly.

sodium valproate is an inhibitor so it would inhibit metabolism of COCP
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