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MOA of ORAL combined hormonal contraceptives [ Ans: ]
hijack HPG axis

what's in ORAL combined hormonal contraceptives [ Ans: ]
estrogen & progestin

- ethinyl estradiol & progestin (there are multiple types)

formulations of ORAL combined hormonal contraceptives
[ Ans: ] - monophasic (same dose every pill outside
placebo week)

- biphasic (doses of estrogen & progesterone change every
week); likley to NOT have period w biphasic

- triphasic (3 weeks, 3 different doses of hormones;
supposedly mimics natural cycle better)

- extended release (4 pereiods/yr)

side effects of ORAL combined hormonal contraceptives [
Ans: ] - N/V

- breast tenderness

- bloating

- spotting

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- DVT

non-contraceptive benefit of ORAL combined hormonal
contraceptives [ Ans: ] - AUB

- dysmenorrhea

- acne

- cancer reduction

what if you forget a ORAL combined hormonal
contraceptive pill [ Ans: ] take it when you remember &
continue the dose the next day

what estrogen do we give menopause patients [ Ans: ]
estradiol (which is 10% weaker than ethinyl estradiol in
oral hormonal contraceptives)

what estrogen & progerone would we put a PCOS pt on to
help control acne [ Ans: ] - estrogen:

- progesterone: norethindrone or norgestimate

MOA of transdermal patch [ Ans: ] hijack HPG axis

formulation of transdermal patch [ Ans: ] weekly patch (3
patch/month)

efficacy of transdermal patch [ Ans: ] 95%

side effects of transdermal patch [ Ans: ] - adhesive