CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) A GRADE.
What is the most common estrogen preparation? - ANSWER -
ESTRODIOL
Combined contraceptive pills alter the doese of what during the
cycle? - ANSWER -Estrogen & Progestin
Are progenstin-only (min pills) as effective as combination pills? -
ANSWER -NO
What are 4 estrogenic effects of contraceptives? - ANSWER -1.
Ovulation inhibited by suppression of FSH/LH
2. Implantation inhibited by alteration of the endometrium
3. Ovum transport accelerated
Leutolysis as progesterone levels fall
What are 5 progestational effects of contraceptives? - ANSWER -1.
Thick cervical mucus interrupts sperm transport
2. Capacitiation may be inhibited
3. Ovum tranport may be slowed
4. Inplantation is hampered by suppression of the endometrium
5. Ovulation inhibited by hypothalmic-pituitary-ovarian disturbance
Advantages of oral contraception? - ANSWER -Excellent protection
against pregnancy Safe for most women
, Excellent reversibility
May provide protection againd endometrial CA, PID, ovarian cysts,
fibroids etc...
3 non-contraceptive benefits of OCs? - ANSWER -1. Decreased
menstrual cramps
2. Less menstrual blood flow
3. Improvement in facial acne
Disadvantages of OCs? - ANSWER -Mood changes
No HIV protection
Rare circulatory complications
Must be take every day
SE of N/V, HA, breakthrough bleeding
Excessive estrogen effects? - ANSWER -CVA
DVT
PE
Hepatic tumors
Cholasma cervical
changes
Estrogen deficiancy effects? - ANSWER -POST-MENOPAUSE
Decreased duration in menstrual bleeding
Continuous spotting
Breakthrough bleeding DOC 1-9