Contraception Flashcards
Distorted uterine cavity
no IUD
Breast Cancer
Can use Copper IUD
Cirrhosis
mild -any
severe - Copper IUD
DVT
Anything but combined methods
DM
Nephropathy/Retinopathy/neuropathy- no OCP’s or Injection
Diabetes with vascular disease- no combined or injections
Diabetes >20 years- no combined or injections
Endometrial or GTN
Think before using IUD
Headaches
consider non-combined method
Malabsorptive bariatric procedures
no pills in general
AIDS
Don’t place a IUD
Hypertension
Consider non-estrogen containing. If uncontrolled or vascular disease no injection/no estrogen
H/O MI
Copper IUD is preferred
Liver tumors
focal nodualar hyperplasia- any method
Adenoma or malignancy- copper IUD
Multiple risk factors for arterial cardiovascular disease
no estrogen or injection
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
No estrogen
Infected uterus or cervix
No IUD
Smoking
less than 35 estrogen is ok
Stroke
IUD
APLS
IUD
HIV with Ritonavir booster protease inhibitor
No Pills
Anticonvulsants
No pills
Rifampicin
no pills
Benefits of OCP’s
bone density, endometriosis, benign breast disease, ovarian cysts, acne, hirsutism
Quick Start
backup contraception for 1 week
How does progesterone work
thickens cervical mucus, thins the lining and slows tubal motility