Reproductive Health Flashcards
(46 cards)
when can you see gestational sac on US?
5-6 weeks
Smoking during pregnancy is associated with…
low birth weight, increased risk of miscarriage, prematurity and VTE
When can you give methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy?
small <3 cm, unruptured, w/o fetal cardiac activity.
Normal fetal heart rate
120-160 bpm
Quad screen is offered between weeks…
15-18 weeks
When do you do a GTT?
24-28 weeks
Prego women should avoid airline travel after…
35-36 weeks
IUGR is defined as fetal growth below the —%.
<10%
Late decels indicate…
uteroplacental insufficiency & fetal acidemia
Variable decels indicate…
cord compression, no fetal distress
Early decels indicate…
head compression
Chorioamnionitis antibiotics?
Amp + gent
True/false emergency contraceptive works after implantation
False emergency contraceptive only works before implantation
Up to how many days after unprotected sex can you use emergency contraceptive?
Up to five days for progesterone only and combination emergency contraceptive and up to 5–8 days for copper IUD
Combined hormonal contraceptives are contraindicated in…
DVT, pulmonary embolism, thrombophlebitis, uncontrolled hypertension, CAV, CAD, MI, heavy tobacco use, any estrogen dependent cancer including breast cancer, migraines with aura, hepatic adenoma, hepatic carcinoma, pregnancy
True/false Combined hormonal contraceptives can only be started at the beginning of a menstrual cycle
False they can be started on any day of the menstrual cycle however if started on day one there’s no need for back up method. Starting any other day requires a barrier method or abstinence for 7 to 14 days
What should you instruct the patient to do if she misses a single dose of her OCP
Take her missed doast immediately in the next dose at the usual time
What should you instructed patient to do if she’s missed two doses of her OCP
Take two pills immediately and two pills the next day
What should you instruct the patient whose missed three or more doses of her OCP
Discard the pack of pills, allow withdrawal bleeding and then start a new pack
Is the Depo-Provera estrogen or progesterone or both?
Medroxyprogesterone only
True/false progesterone only methods are safe for breast-feeding mothers and babies
True
Once a patient stops Depo-Provera how long does it usually take for fertility to return
7 to 12 months
What is the only absolute contraindication for progesterone only contraceptives
Breast cancer. Caution is recommended in those with: Respecters for cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, current DVT or PE
Long-term use of Depo-Provera can lead to…
Decreased bone mineral density however this appears to return to normal after Depo-Provera is stopped.