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Duke PA Pharmacology Contraception

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primary mechanism of estrogen contraceptives   inhibits ovulation  
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primary mechanism of progestin contraceptives   promotes endometrium atrophy  
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drosperinone is an analogue of __   spironolactone  
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OCP type: consistent E and P for 21 days   monophasic  
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OCP type: consistent E x 21 days, P increases on day 7 or 10   biphasic  
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OCP type: E and P vary weekly x 21 days   triphasic  
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side effects of androgen excess   increased appetite, noncyclic weight gain, hirsutism, acne, oily skin, increased libido, pruritis  
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what is tricycling   when women continue to take the active dose of OCPs without taking a placebo dose  
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why would a woman use the tricycling method of taking OCPs   sever PMS or cyclic depression, endometriosis, cyclic headache, wish to avoid menses at a specific time  
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why would someone take the minipill   hx of thromboembolism, uncontrolled HTN, migraine worsened by EE, current liver impairment or tumor, current DVT, smoker>35 yo, breast feeding  
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break through bleeding   enough bleeding to need a tampon or pad  
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disadvantages of minipill   irregular menses, BTB, spotting, ectopic pregnancy risk, need for strict compliance  
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if a woman taking the minipill takes it >3 hours later than normal she should be advised to use backup method for __ hours   48  
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what does the ACHES acronym stand for   Abdominal pain, Chest pain (SOB, hemoptysis), Headache, Eye problems, Severe leg pain  
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What does the ACHES acronym screen for   thrombo-embolic event  
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what should a patient do if she forgets to take a pill for one day   take the first pill when remembered and the second at the usual time, may be two pills at the same time, no need for back up  
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what should a patient do if she does not take the OCP at the normal time   take pill as soon as remembered  
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what should a patient do if she missess two days of OCP   take 2 pills the first dayn and two pills the next day and then resume pack. Back-up must be used for 7 days.  
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schedule of nuvaring   left in place for 3 weeks and removed for 1 week  
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many women discontinue use of nuvaring due to   foreign body sensation, coital problems, device expulsion  
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the nuvaring may be removed before intercourse but must be reinserted withing __ hours   3  
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Mirena recommended for woman who have:   had 1 or more children  
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Mirena CI   acute PID or h/o PID  
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