pharexam 1

Model 2a
Hormonal Contraceptives
- Oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
- – Single hormone
- – Two hormones
- • Injection
- • Patch
- • Vaginal ring
- • Implant
Hormonal Contraceptives

-estrogen and progestin
　
----------ovulation
Contain one or two hormones
- – Progesterone (progestin)
- – Estrogen
- • Higher than normal levels of ----- and ------- in the blood turn off the chemicals that trigger hormone release
- – Primary effect: Prevents------
- – Secondary effects:
- • Thicken cervical mucus
- • Make it difficult for egg to attach to uterine lining (endometrium)
Oral Contraceptives
-Monophasic:
-Biphasic:
-Triphasic:
Phases of hormone levels
- – --------: all the pills contain the same amount of hormone
- – ------: two phases of hormone levels
- – -------: mimics the bodies natural method of hormone
- release (three phases) Oral Contraceptives
- • Ortho-Tri-Cyclen®
- • Types of Oral Contraceptives
- – Combination pills Efficacy: 99%
- – Progestin-only pills Efficacy: 95%

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Anonymous

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13229

Card Set

pharexam 1

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Updated

2010-04-06T02:43:47Z

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