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| MOA for progesterone only pill |
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| MOA injectable contraception? |
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| prevents endometrial proliferation |
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| MOA implantable contraceptive? |
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| which mode of contraception is absolutely contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding < 6 weeks postpartum? |
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| MOA implantable contraceptive? |
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| which mode of contraception is absolutely contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding < 6 weeks postpartum? |
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| some absolute contraindications to COCP? |
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migraine with aura
age >35 smoking >15 cigarettes a day
breastfeeding <6 weeks postpartum |
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| which layer of the skin does the nexplanon go into? |
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COCP increases risks to which 2 cancers?
which 2 cancers does it afford protection against? |
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increased risk to breast and cervical
protection against endometrial and ovarian cancer |
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| which mode of contraception gives instant protection from the moment it is inserted? |
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| which mode of contraception is effective after 2 days of starting it? |
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POP is effective 2 days after starting.
remember that copper coil is effective straight away and POP is effective after 2 days and everything else is 7 days |
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| with regards to surgery and taking the COCP when should it be stopped and how long after surgery can the women start taking it again? |
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| it should be stopped 4 weeks before. 2 weeks after surgery she can start taking it again |
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| If a lady presents who has missed one pill from her COCP package what advice would you give her? does she need emergency contraception? |
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| If you have missed one pill then take the last pill even if it means taking 2 pills today. continue to take your pills as normal. there is no need for extra contraception |
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| what if a woman on COCP has missed more the 2 pills? what advice should we give her? |
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| if you have missed > 2 pills then take the last pill even if this means taking 2 pills on the same day. forget any of the other pills you have missed but continue to take the pills daily. However, you must use protection until you have taken the pill for 7 consecutive days |
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which of the following 2 medications would make the COCP less effective?
Sodium valproate
Carbamazepine
Both? |
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Carbamazepine: because it is an inducer so it would induce the enzymes thus metabolize COCP quickly.
sodium valproate is an inhibitor so it would inhibit metabolism of COCP |
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