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Women use contraceptives for how many years of their life?

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30

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Percent of pregnancies that are unplanned or unintended?

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50

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Percent of pregnancies that are unplanned and are voluntarily terminated?

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40

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Definition of family planning?

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The number and timing of pregnancies

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Birth control is:

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To prevent pregnancy and limit the number of children

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What is the IUD made just for adolescents?

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Skyler

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What is the least effective contraceptive method?

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Fertility awareness method

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What does the standard day method do?

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Looks at the days of your cycle and tells you which days you are fertile

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What is the basal body temperature method?

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Looks for change in temperature of 0.4F which shows ovulation
Take same time every day

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What is the hormone responsible for the rise in your body temperature with ovulation?

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Progesterone released by the corpus luteum

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What are the risk with the diaphragm and the cap?

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If they leave in for longer than 24 hours can get TSS

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If they have a history of TSS what contraception do we not recommend?

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Diaphragm or the cap

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If you leave in the diaphragm or cap in longer than 24 hours what are you at risk for?

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Bladder infections
TSS
Infection

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What is an advantage to women who use the diaphragm or cap?

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Female regulated

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Do you have to be fitted for the sponge?

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No

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What’s the main advantage of barrier methods like condoms?

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Conception

Prevent some STDs

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Can you use more than one barrier method at a time?

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No- breakage

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Which male Condom is more effective than the other? Why?

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Latex

Non-latex is more brittle and doesn’t stretch like latex

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18 year old is not sexually active and wants birth control. Is a pelvic exam necessary?

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No

Just need BP- no COC for HTN

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When prescribing birth control what is the main subjective family history you need to collect?

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History of blood clots, cardiac history, coagulation disorders

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What are contraindications to prescribing combined COC?

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History of migraine with auras
HTN
Risk of blood clot 
Cancers- breast, ovarian 
Active liver disease  
Active gallbladder disease 
Greater than 35 and smokes 
4 weeks postpartum
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What medications make COCs less effective?

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Anti-convulsants
Rifampin
HIV antivirals

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If you do a quick start method of birth control what do you need to verify first? What teaching is needed?

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Not pregnant and what other birth controls she is using, has she had sex since menses.

She will need to use back-up for first 7 days

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If you are not within the first ___ days of your menstrual cycle you have to use backup for 7 days?

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5

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What is the number one chosen birth control method by women?
COCs
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COCs are ___ % effective?
91
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Are progesterone or estrogen methods safer?
Progesterone
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Do progesterone or estrogen birth control methods cause side effects like HA and nausea?
Estrogen
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What do you tell a woman that misses her Sunday pill and it is now Monday?
Take it right away and continue as normal
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If a patient forgot to take Saturday and Sunday birth control pills, and it is Monday, so 48 hours without a pill, what do you tell her?
Start on the day you are on, use a back-up method for 7 days
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What combines birth control method do we worry about a woman’s weight and it not being effective?
The patch
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At what weight may the patch be ineffective?
196
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How does the ring work?
Body temperature causes the hormones to release slowly everyday
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How long can the ring be left out of the body before you need to use a back up method?
3 hours
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What birth control method would you recommend for a woman who is 35 and smokes?
Depo or progestin only pill
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What does depo do?
Suppresses ovulation and LH
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How does the progesterone only pill work vs combined?
Combines prevents ovulation Progesterone only creates a cervical mucous plug so spermatogenesis can’t get to the cervix.
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Does the progesterone only pill prevent ovulation?
No
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Does depo-provera suppress ovulation?
Yes- high does progesterone
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What are some non-contraceptive benefits you can get from birth control pills?
Prevent acne Helps with heavy periods Protects against anemia
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If you are prescribing birth control for dysmenorrhea, how long should you wait to see relief?
2-3 months
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What is first line therapy for dysmenorrhea?
NSAIDS
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What does LARC stand for?
Long acting reversible contraception
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Is LARC hormonal or nonhormonal?
Can be both
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What is a non-hormonal LARC?
Copper IUD - Paraguard
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Which LARC has progesterone?
Levo something
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Which LARC is for adolescents or nulluparous women?
Skylar, kylena
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What is the number one downfall of LARCs?
Can cause irregular bleeding
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Which LARC can you get pregnant within 6 weeks of removal?
Nextplanon
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How long after removal of depo can you get pregnant?
14-36 weeks
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What can you do if patient is on a LARC and is having heavy irregular bleeding?
COC if not contraindicated | High dose NSAIDs 800mg TID for 5 days
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How long can irregular bleeding last with the initial placement of a LARC?
Up to 12 months
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Do you need to test for STIs prior to IUD insertion?
No
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Before placing an IUD you need to do a pelvic exam, what are you looking for?
Enlarged uterus- pregnancy | Fibroid of the uterus
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IUDs and nexplanon are almost ___% effective?
100
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What effect does the copper IUD have on periods?
Can make them heavier
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Would you give a woman with dysmenorrhea a copper IUD?
No
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What are some non-contraceptive benefits of iuds?
Can prevent endometrial cancer or cervical cancer Can cause amenorrhea
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What IUD can be used as an emergency contraceptive?
Copper iud
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How long after unprotected sex can you insert a copper iud?
Up to 5 days
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What are the other options for emergency contraception besides a copper iud?
Morning after pill-plan b- 17 or older OTC | Prescription plan B- Ella
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How does Ella, the prescription plan B work?
Progesterone antagonist
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What is the advantage to Ella?
It’s more effective | Don’t have to worry about weight making ineffective
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Plan b is only indicated for up to ___ days after unprotected sex but can be used up to ___ days but will be less effective.
3 | 5
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Ella is effective up to ___ days?
5
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A postpartum woman should avoid estrogen containing birth control for at least ____ due to what risk? What
4 weeks | DVT
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What risks are associated with placement of IUD directly following birth?
Perforation of the uterus | Expulsion of the IUD
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What birth control can women start immediately postpartum?
Progesterone only
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What is the lactation amenorrhea method of birth control?
Must be exclusively breastfeeding | Effective up to 6 months
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At what week gestation are you unable to have a medical abortion and must do a surgical abortion?
After 9 weeks
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Methotrexate may be used up to what week gestation?
7
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Mifepristone may be used up to what week gestation?
9
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After 9 weeks gestation, what is the most common form of abortion and up to what week can this be done?
Aspiration | 12 weeks
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What form of abortion can be done up to 13 weeks?
DNC
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What form of abortion must be done after 13 weeks?
Dilation and evacuation
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With typical use what is the noneffective rate of coitus interruptus?
12%
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Due to high levels of prolactin this method inhibits secretion of GnRH that sets off the HPO axis and prevents ovulation.
Lactational amenorrhea method
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What conditions must be met for LAM?
Infant must be exclusively breastfed. (No longer then 4 hours between feeds in the day and 6 hours at night) Infant younger than 6 months. No return of maternal menses.
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What is the lifespan of the ovum?
12-24 hours
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How long is sperm viable?
3-5 days
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What is the rhythm method?
1st fertile day is shortest cycle - 18 | End of fertile days is longest cycle - 11
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For standard days method how long does your cycle need to be and what days do you abstain from sex?
26-32 days | Abstain days 8-19
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What is the Billings ovulation method?
Uses change in cervical mucous to determine fertile window. Abstain from sex from day 1 of elastic like cervical mucus until 4 hours after gone.
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What method do you abstain from sex on days 10-14 of cycle or when you answer yes to: Did I notice any secretions today? Did I note any secretions yesterday?
The two day method
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With the basal body temperature what rise in temperature indicates ovulation?
At least 0.4 degrees F
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What causes the rise in temperature with ovulation?
Occurs as more progesterone is released by the corpus luteum, signaling ovulation has occurred.
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This method uses BBT, cervical mucus plug, and cervical observations.
The symptothermal method
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Following ovulation, what does the cervix do?
It becomes more firm and lower in the vaginal canal and closed.
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Subdermal implants like nexplanon are inserted under the skin and continuously release what which does what?
Progestin (progestin only devices) | Suppresses ovulation
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Side effects of nexplanon:
Irregular bleeding, blood pressure (monitor twice a year), acne, increase in weight, nausea, headache.
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How long after nexplanon insertion may the patient have irregular bleeding?
Up to 3 months (spotting)
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This device the primary contraceptive effect is provided by the reaction of having a foreign body in the reproductive tract- specifically- a sterile inflammatory response that has spermicidal effects.
Copper IUD
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What is the PAINS mnemonic for IUD?
Watch for period, abdominal pain, infection, not feeling well, strong missing
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These are least effective protection, are meant to be used with a barrier method, and increase risk of STIs due to micro-abrasions in vaginal mucosa.
Spermicidal agents
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Estrogen in birth control suppresses the production of what, thereby preventing selection and emergence of a dominant follicle.
FSH
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What is the ACHES mnemonic for birth control?
``` Use to remember adverse events and when patient needs to be see : Abdominal pain Chest pain Headache Eyes/vision Severe leg pain ```
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A medical abortion can not be given to women with:
Coagulopathy Seizure disorder Liver/renal disorders

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