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What is the primary objective of contraception?
What is the primary objective of contraception?
Which method of contraception is considered less effective?
Which method of contraception is considered less effective?
What is a common issue with the barrier method of contraception?
What is a common issue with the barrier method of contraception?
What is a benefit of the combined contraceptive pill?
What is a benefit of the combined contraceptive pill?
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What is a potential side effect of the progesterone-only pill?
What is a potential side effect of the progesterone-only pill?
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What is a benefit of the hormonal coil?
What is a benefit of the hormonal coil?
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What is a characteristic of the copper coil?
What is a characteristic of the copper coil?
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What is a potential risk of the copper coil?
What is a potential risk of the copper coil?
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Study Notes
Contraception Overview
- Contraception aims to prevent pregnancy by preventing ovulation, thinning the endometrium, or thickening cervical mucus.
Natural Family Planning
- Less effective compared to other methods
- Requires patient commitment to record daily fertility signs
- Fertility signs can be unreliable due to factors like illness, stress, and breastfeeding
Barrier Method
- Protects against STIs
- Can tear or break during intercourse
- Correct technique is essential to ensure effectiveness
- Allergic reactions to the materials used are possible
Hormonal Contraceptives
Combined Contraceptive
- Stopped at short notice if needed
- Less strict rules for missed pills
- Makes periods more regular
- Helps with endometriosis and menorrhagia
- Reduces the risk of certain cancers
- Increases the risk of VTE and strokes
- Anti-epileptic medications can affect its effectiveness
Progesterone-Only Pill
- Can be stopped at short notice if needed
- Must be taken daily at the same time
- Can cause irregular bleeding or amenorrhoea
Injection
- Reduces the severity of sickle cell crises
- Cannot be removed once administered
- Causes menstrual irregularities and weight gain
- May delay the return of fertility
Implant
- Reversible and reduces dysmenorrhoea
- Quick return of fertility if removed
- Causes irregular menstrual bleeding
- Procedure required for fitting
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
Hormonal Coil
- Reduces heavy menstruation
- Reduces pain from endometriosis
- Menstruation can be irregular
- Procedure required for fitting
- Increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy
Copper Coil
- Contains spermicide
- Effective immediately and can be used as emergency contraception
- Non-hormonal
- Causes heavier periods
- Procedure required for fitting
- Increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy
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This quiz covers different methods of contraception, including natural family planning and barrier methods. Understand the effectiveness and limitations of each method.
