NURS 6552 WOMEN’S HEALTH FINAL KEY
CONCEPTS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
NOTES 2026
◉ How do levonorgestrel IUDs work? Answer: Release low doses of
progesterone daily to thicken cervical mucus
◉ How long is the copper IUD good for? Answer: 10 years
◉ When can an IUD be inserted? Answer: At anytime pending
negative pregnancy test
◉ When can an IUD be placed postpartum? Answer: 4 weeks
◉ What IUD can be used for emergency contraception? Answer:
Copper IUD
◉ Most common side effects of copper IUD? Answer: Prolonged
heavy bleeding and dysmenorrhea
◉ Most common side effect of LNG IUDs? Answer: Unscheduled
bleeding
,◉ Other side effects of LNG IUD? Answer: Lower abdominal pain
Acne
Back pain
Breast tenderness
Headaches
Mood changes
Nausea
◉ Which device is approved for menorrhagia? Answer: Mirena
◉ When does ovulation return following Nexplanon removal?
Answer: 6 weeks
◉ Side effects of Nexplanon? Answer: Irregular bleeding and
amenorrhea
◉ Primary reason for removal of Nexplanon? Answer: Irregular
bleeding
◉ Define tubal occlusion Answer: Female sterilization in which the
fallopian tubes are permanently blocked, which prevents sperm
from ascending the reproductive tract and fertilizing an ovum
, ◉ Risk related to tubal occlusion Answer: Ectopic pregnancy
◉ Define vasectomy Answer: Cutting or blocking of both vas
deferens which are the small tubes that carry sperm from the testes
to become part of the seminal fluid
◉ Benefit of combined oral contraceptives vs. progestin only
Answer: More predictable bleeding patterns due to stabilization of
the endometrium with estrogen
◉ Types of combined oral contraceptives Answer: Oral
Patch
Ring
◉ Types of progestin only contraceptives Answer: IUD
Implant (Nexplanon)
Oral (POP, mini-pills)
Injection (Depo)
◉ Long term combined oral contraceptive use increases the risk for
Answer: Cervical cancer- this risk reduces following cessation
CONCEPTS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
NOTES 2026
◉ How do levonorgestrel IUDs work? Answer: Release low doses of
progesterone daily to thicken cervical mucus
◉ How long is the copper IUD good for? Answer: 10 years
◉ When can an IUD be inserted? Answer: At anytime pending
negative pregnancy test
◉ When can an IUD be placed postpartum? Answer: 4 weeks
◉ What IUD can be used for emergency contraception? Answer:
Copper IUD
◉ Most common side effects of copper IUD? Answer: Prolonged
heavy bleeding and dysmenorrhea
◉ Most common side effect of LNG IUDs? Answer: Unscheduled
bleeding
,◉ Other side effects of LNG IUD? Answer: Lower abdominal pain
Acne
Back pain
Breast tenderness
Headaches
Mood changes
Nausea
◉ Which device is approved for menorrhagia? Answer: Mirena
◉ When does ovulation return following Nexplanon removal?
Answer: 6 weeks
◉ Side effects of Nexplanon? Answer: Irregular bleeding and
amenorrhea
◉ Primary reason for removal of Nexplanon? Answer: Irregular
bleeding
◉ Define tubal occlusion Answer: Female sterilization in which the
fallopian tubes are permanently blocked, which prevents sperm
from ascending the reproductive tract and fertilizing an ovum
, ◉ Risk related to tubal occlusion Answer: Ectopic pregnancy
◉ Define vasectomy Answer: Cutting or blocking of both vas
deferens which are the small tubes that carry sperm from the testes
to become part of the seminal fluid
◉ Benefit of combined oral contraceptives vs. progestin only
Answer: More predictable bleeding patterns due to stabilization of
the endometrium with estrogen
◉ Types of combined oral contraceptives Answer: Oral
Patch
Ring
◉ Types of progestin only contraceptives Answer: IUD
Implant (Nexplanon)
Oral (POP, mini-pills)
Injection (Depo)
◉ Long term combined oral contraceptive use increases the risk for
Answer: Cervical cancer- this risk reduces following cessation
