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Mechanism of conception:
- Prevention of sperm from entering the vagina/cervix
- Immobilization or inactivation of sperm
- Fertility awareness
- Prevention of ovulation/implantation
- Sterilization
The contraceptive effects of progestin and estrogen:
- 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
Dose of ethinyl estradiol that constitutes a low-dose oral contraceptive:
A low dose is 30-35 mcg
Estrogen excess/deficiency:
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)
Progestin excess/deficiency:
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