logging in or signing up Contraception Information UCC Student Health Department mbyrne67 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 75 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: June 09, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Information on the range of contraceptive options available in the Student Health Department UCC Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Contraception: Contraception What's Available ?Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Most Popular Method >99% effective when taken correctly May not suit if you have Epilepsy or MigraineCombined Oral Contraceptive Pill: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Benefits Reliable contraception Predictable menstrual cycle & lighter periods Helps prevent some illnesses Serious Side Effects DVT and Thrombosis Minor Side Effects Nausea, Sore Breasts, Spotting (bleeding)Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Remember The Pill doesn’t prevent STIs so need to use condoms as well If you tend to forget to take the pill you should consider a “Fit and Forget Method” such as the NuvaRing or the ImplantContraceptive Ring ( NuvaRing): Contraceptive Ring ( NuvaRing) Soft pliable ring inserted into vagina Stays in place for 21 days then removed for 7 days Contains the same hormones as “The Pill” but at a lower doseContraceptive Ring ( NuvaRing): Contraceptive Ring ( NuvaRing) Benefits Don’t need to remember something every day “Fit and Forget” Lowest dose of Oestrogen Side Effects Same as “The Pill” Can try dummy sample to see how easy it isThe Implant ( Implanon): The Implant ( Implanon) Very reliable method Lasts for 3 years Fit and Forget Doesn’t contain Oestrogen so suits women who can’t take “The Pill”The Implant ( Implanon): The Implant ( Implanon) Benefits Lower risk of cardio-vascular side effects Fit and Forget Lasts 3 years Cost Effective over 3 yr lifespanThe Implant ( Implanon): The Implant ( Implanon) Side Effects Bleeding pattern may be unpredictable For 80% of women no more bleeding days than before but more random For other 20% treatment can be given to stop prolonged bleeding if neededThe Implant ( Implanon): The Implant ( Implanon) Implant is inserted just under the skin after local anaesthetic You should check to feel the implant just after insertion Fertility returns rapidly to previous levels upon removalDepot Injection (Depo-Provera): Depot Injection (Depo-Provera) Injection given every 12 weeks Very reliable if given at correct intervals. Can affect bleeding pattern Not immediately reversible on stopping Can affect bone density long term so generally not suitable for longer than 1-2 yearsOther Long Acting Systems: Other Long Acting Systems Intra –Uterine System ( Mirena) Intra-Uterine Device ( Coil) Very effective but not recommended where risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Not available in the Student Health DepartmentProgesterone Only Pill (“mini-pill”): Progesterone Only Pill (“mini-pill”) Suitable for women unable to use Oestrogen e.g. Diabetes or Migraine Need to take 1 tablet every single day With newer POP eg Cerazette have 12 hr window for time of pill taking Bleeding can be unpredictableThe Patch ( Evra): The Patch ( Evra) Contains the same hormones as “The Pill” Need to remember to change patch every week Applied once a week for 3 weeks then 1 week break Some people can be allergic to the glueCondoms: Condoms Help to prevent STIs Alcohol often reduces condom use Other method neededThe “Morning-After-Pill”: The “Morning-After-Pill” Can be given up to 72 hours after unprotected sex Single tablet taken ASAP Now also available direct from Pharmacies without prescriptionWhy not consider your options?: Why not consider your options? Many young women start with “The Pill” Why not also consider a fit and forget method Nuvaring Implant Discuss with the doctor You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Contraception Information UCC Student Health Department mbyrne67 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 75 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: June 09, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Information on the range of contraceptive options available in the Student Health Department UCC Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Contraception: Contraception What's Available ?Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Most Popular Method >99% effective when taken correctly May not suit if you have Epilepsy or MigraineCombined Oral Contraceptive Pill: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Benefits Reliable contraception Predictable menstrual cycle & lighter periods Helps prevent some illnesses Serious Side Effects DVT and Thrombosis Minor Side Effects Nausea, Sore Breasts, Spotting (bleeding)Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill: Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Remember The Pill doesn’t prevent STIs so need to use condoms as well If you tend to forget to take the pill you should consider a “Fit and Forget Method” such as the NuvaRing or the ImplantContraceptive Ring ( NuvaRing): Contraceptive Ring ( NuvaRing) Soft pliable ring inserted into vagina Stays in place for 21 days then removed for 7 days Contains the same hormones as “The Pill” but at a lower doseContraceptive Ring ( NuvaRing): Contraceptive Ring ( NuvaRing) Benefits Don’t need to remember something every day “Fit and Forget” Lowest dose of Oestrogen Side Effects Same as “The Pill” Can try dummy sample to see how easy it isThe Implant ( Implanon): The Implant ( Implanon) Very reliable method Lasts for 3 years Fit and Forget Doesn’t contain Oestrogen so suits women who can’t take “The Pill”The Implant ( Implanon): The Implant ( Implanon) Benefits Lower risk of cardio-vascular side effects Fit and Forget Lasts 3 years Cost Effective over 3 yr lifespanThe Implant ( Implanon): The Implant ( Implanon) Side Effects Bleeding pattern may be unpredictable For 80% of women no more bleeding days than before but more random For other 20% treatment can be given to stop prolonged bleeding if neededThe Implant ( Implanon): The Implant ( Implanon) Implant is inserted just under the skin after local anaesthetic You should check to feel the implant just after insertion Fertility returns rapidly to previous levels upon removalDepot Injection (Depo-Provera): Depot Injection (Depo-Provera) Injection given every 12 weeks Very reliable if given at correct intervals. Can affect bleeding pattern Not immediately reversible on stopping Can affect bone density long term so generally not suitable for longer than 1-2 yearsOther Long Acting Systems: Other Long Acting Systems Intra –Uterine System ( Mirena) Intra-Uterine Device ( Coil) Very effective but not recommended where risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Not available in the Student Health DepartmentProgesterone Only Pill (“mini-pill”): Progesterone Only Pill (“mini-pill”) Suitable for women unable to use Oestrogen e.g. Diabetes or Migraine Need to take 1 tablet every single day With newer POP eg Cerazette have 12 hr window for time of pill taking Bleeding can be unpredictableThe Patch ( Evra): The Patch ( Evra) Contains the same hormones as “The Pill” Need to remember to change patch every week Applied once a week for 3 weeks then 1 week break Some people can be allergic to the glueCondoms: Condoms Help to prevent STIs Alcohol often reduces condom use Other method neededThe “Morning-After-Pill”: The “Morning-After-Pill” Can be given up to 72 hours after unprotected sex Single tablet taken ASAP Now also available direct from Pharmacies without prescriptionWhy not consider your options?: Why not consider your options? Many young women start with “The Pill” Why not also consider a fit and forget method Nuvaring Implant Discuss with the doctor