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1
Q

What is one difference between COC and POC pills in terms of free pills?

A

COC there is a 7-day pill free period or 7 ED pills. POP has no pill free period

2
Q

How do contraceptive patches work?

A

Release oestrogen and progestogen

1 patch every 7 days for 21 days, 7 day patch free period

3
Q

How does the vaginal ring work?

A

Releases oestrogen and progestogen

1 ring 3 weeks, 1-week ring free

4
Q

What type of contraceptive is desogestrel?

A

POP

5
Q

What type of contraceptive is medroxyprogesterone?

A

POC - injection

6
Q

Which hormones do contraceptive implants contain?

A

Progesterone only. They are subdermal implants placed every 3 years for women aged 18-40

7
Q

Which out of IUD and IUS releases progesterone?

A

IUS

8
Q

Which out of IUD and IUS releases copper?

A

IUD

9
Q

Which conditions must be met for breastfeeding to be effective as a contraceptive method?

A

Mother must be fully/mainly breastfeeding (no/little other liquids or solid food)
Baby is under 6 months old
Amenorrhoeic

10
Q

Give some advantages of COCs

A

Periods are regular, lighter and less painful. Reduces acne.

11
Q

Which type of contraceptive reduces risk of ovarian cancer?

A

COC

12
Q

What type of phasic pill is logynon?

A

Triphasic

13
Q

What are CHC forumulations?

A

Vaginal rings

Patches

14
Q

What are POC formulations?

A

IUS
Implant
Injection

15
Q

Give some disadvantages of COCs

A

Minor ADRs - nausea, vaginal discharge, breast tenderness, cyclic weight gain
Increased risk of MI, stroke, breast and cervical cancer

16
Q

COC can reduce the risk of which types of cancers?

A

Ovarian
Colon
Uterine

17
Q

Name a monophasic pill

A

Microgynon

18
Q

Name a POP

A

Cerazette

19
Q

Name some enzyme inducers that interact with patches, rings, pills and implants

A
St John's Wart
Carbamazepine
Ritonavir, rifampicin
Phenobarbital
Griseofulvin
Phenytoin
20
Q

Which out of IUD and IUS is considered emergency contraception?

A

IUD