Final Flashcards
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estrogens in normal menstruation
- levels start to increase 1 week before ovulation
- rise 24 hours prior to ovulation initiates LH surge that produces ovulation
progesterone in normal menstruation
- secretory effects on endometrium
- stimulates development of lobules in breast
- withdrawal results in menses
reproductive cycle hormones
-hypothalamus releases GnRH (acts on pituitary) -pituitary releases FSH and LH (acts on ovaries) -ovaries release estrogen and progesterone
contraception interruption
- ovulation/implantation
- fertilization
- sperm function
ovulation suppression
High doses of progesterone cause negative feedback to pituitary to prevent LH surge and ovulation
why estrogen in BC
- proper estrogen/progesterone ratio needed to maintain endometrial lining
- excess estrogen = hyperplasia
- excess progestin = atrophy
estrogen containing contraception advantages
- control period timing
- cancer prevention
- reduce amount of bleeding
- decrease BP
- reduce androgens (reduce acne & PCOS)
estrogen containing contraception disadvantage
- nausea
- headache
- increase blood clot
- DVT
progestin only contraception advantages
- no estrogen S/S (headache, clot, BP)
- don’t have to worry about missing pill
progestin only contraception disadvantage
- irregular bleeding (prolonged, not heavy)
- bad mood
- weight gain
copper IUD absolute contraindications
- anatomical abnormality
- cervical cancer awaiting treatment
- current PID
- immediate postseptic abortion
- postpartum sepsis
- endometrial cancer
- suspected intrauterine disease
- pregnancy
- current cervicitis, chlamydia, or gonorrhea
- pelvic TB
- unexplained vaginal bleeding
progestin IUD absolute contraindications
- distorted uterine cavity
- current breast cancer
- cervical cancer awaiting treatment
- current PID
- postseptic abortion
- postpartum sepsis
- endometrial cancer
- suspected intrauterine disease
- pregnancy
- current cervicitis, chlamydia, or gonorhea
- pelvic TB
- unexplained vaginal bleeding
implant absolute contraindication
-current breast cancer
depot absolute contraindications
-current breast disease
progestin only pill absolute contraindication
-current breast disease
combined OC absolute contraindication
- current breast disease
- breast feeding <21 days postpartum
- severe cirrhosis
- recurrent DVT/PE risk
- acute DVT/PE
- surgery with prolonged immobilization
- HTN 160/100
- vascular disease
- current ischemic disease
- known thrombogenic disease
- peripartum cardiomyopathy <6 months
- moderate/impaired cardiac function
- <21 days postpartum
- nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy
- vascular disease or DM >20 yrs
- headaches with aura
- age >35 & >15 cigarettes
- complicated solid organ transplant
- lupus with positive antiphospholipid antibody
- complicated valvular heart disease
emergency contraception
- only works if ovulation has not happened
- does not cause abortions
- sperm live 5-7 days in tract
- fertile days are 5 days prior to ovulation
- large doses of progesterone can inhibit LH surge and ovulation
anatomical sources of abnormal bleeding
- polyp
- adenomyosis
- leiomyoma/fibroid
- malignancy
functional sources of abnormal bleeding
- coagulopathy
- ovulation dysfunction
- endometrium/hyperplasia
- iatrogenic, inflammatory
- not yet classified
polyp
- direct visualization is best
- ultrasound with saline
- high cancer suspicion or decreased pain tolerance gets OR biopsy
adenomyosis
- tissues that line the uterus encroach the muscles of the uterus
- difficult to diagnose w/o hysterectomy
malignancy
- cervical (visualize with speculum)
- endometrial
coagulopathy
- von willebrand disease
- thrombocytopenia
- inherited factor disorder
ovulatory dysfunction
- usually PCOS related to insulin resistance
- higher risk for endometrial cancer
- flipped LH/FSH