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Mechanism of conception:
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- Prevention of sperm from entering the vagina/cervix
- Immobilization or inactivation of sperm - Fertility awareness - Prevention of ovulation/implantation - Sterilization |
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The contraceptive effects of progestin and estrogen:
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- Inhibit. of ovulation
- Inhibit implatation - Accelerate ovum transport - Luteolysis - Increase cervical musuc viscosity - Capacitatino inhibited - Slow ovum transport - Inhibit implantation - Inhibit ovulation - Only at really high doses |
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Dose of ethinyl estradiol that constitutes a low-dose oral contraceptive:
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A low dose is 30-35 mcg
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Estrogen excess/deficiency:
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Excess: nausea, irritability, weight gain, headaches, breast tenderness, (early pregnancy)
Defic: amenorrhea, depression, hot flashes, irritability, decreased libido (sex drive), atrophic vag. (symptoms of menop) |
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Progestin excess/deficiency:
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Excess: noncyclic weight gain, tiredness, acne, oily skin, nausea/vomiting, edema, breast tenderness
Defic: late BTB days 8-21, heavy menstrual flow, delayed withdrawl bleeding, weight loss |