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Combined OC
Reproductive Notes in Pharm - Contraceptives & Hormones 1
Question | Answer |
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Monophasic | fixed dose of estrogen & progestin throughout 21 days |
Biphasic | estrogen remains same & progestin levels vary (up 1st 1/2, decrease 2nd) |
Triphasic | estrogen levels remain same, progestin varies throughout month, closest to normal cycle |
Combo Pills MOA | Estrogen suppresses FSH & LH while progestin thickens cervial mucous & thins uterine lining |
ACHES | abdominal pain, chest pain (shortness of breathe), headache (severe), eye pain, severe leg pain & swelling |
Yasmin & Yaz have what unique progesterone | drospirenone - which has K+ sparing actions, allowing Na excretion & with it water |
Contraindications to combined OC | clot Hx, immobile, long bone fracture, uncontrolled hypertension, history of estrogen + breast cancer |