HORMONAL
CONTRACEPTIVE
Hormonal contraceptivewhen properly used are the
most effective spacing method of contraception.
Oral contraceptive of the combined type are almost
100% effective in preventing pregnancy.
They provide the best means of insuring spacing
between one child birth & another.
More than 65 million in the world are estimate to be
taking the pill of which about 10 million are
estimated to be in India.
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GONADAL STEROIDS
Itgeneral medicine, the term “steroid” refers to
adrenocortical hormone, while to those in gynaecology,
it implies gonadals steroids, e.g, oesterogen &
progesterone.
Synthetic oestrogens: Two synthetic oestrogens use in oral
contraceptive are-ethinyl steradiol, mestronol
Synthetic progetogen: they are classified in three groups.
a) Pregnanes
b) Oestranes
c) gananes
COMBINED PILLS
Thecombined pills is one of the major
spacing method of contraception.
At the present time most formulation of the
combined pill containing no more than 30 to
35 mcg of a synthetic oestrogen and about
0.5 to1.0 mg of a progestogen.
The pills is given orally for 21 consecutive days
beginning on the 5th
day of the menstrual
cycle, followed by a break of 7 days during
which period menstruation occurs.
Withdrawal bleeding: An episode of uterine
bleeding from an incomplete formed
endometrium caused by the withdrawal of
exogenous hormones.
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The pillshould be taken everyday at a
fixed time. Preferably before going to bed
at night.
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TYPE OF PILL
Govt. of India has made available two
type of low dose oral pills under the brand
name of MALA-N and MALA-D .
It containing Norgestrol 0.3 mg and ethinil
oestradiol 0.03 mg.
Mala-N is supplied free of cost through all
PHCs, urban family welfare centres, etc.
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PROGESTOGEN ONLY PILL
This pill is commonly referred as “minipill or
micro pill". It contains only progestogen.
They could be prescribed to older women
for whom the combined pill is
contraindicated because of
cardiovascular risks.
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POST COITAL CONTRACEPTION
Post coital contraception is recommended
within 48 hours of an unprotected
intercourse.
Two methods available:
a) IUD: The simple technique is to insert an
IUD, if acceptable especially a copper
device.
b) Hormonal: Hormone method may be
preferable, in the past a very high dose
an oestrogen, the recommended resimen
was 2 pills immediately, following by
another 2 pill 12 hours later.
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ONCE A MONTHPILL
Once a month oral pill in which
quinesterol, a long action oestrogen is
given in combination with a short acting
progestogen have been disappointing .
Bleeding tends to be irregular
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MALE PILL
Itfour line of approach :
a) Preventing spermatogenesis
b) Interfering with sperm storage &
maturation
c) Preventing sperm transport in the vas
d) Affecting constituents of the seminal fluid
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MODE OF ACTION
1.Combined oral pill : Prevent the release
of the ovum from the ovary by blocking
secretion of gonadotropin (ovulatory
hormone).
2. Progestogen : cervical mucosa thick &
inhibit the sperm penetration, inhibit the
tubal motility & delay the transport of the
sperm & ovum in uterine cavity.
CONTRAINDICATION
a) Absolute:cancer ofthe breast and
genitals,liver
disease,thromboembolism,undiagnosed
abnormal uterine bleeding.
b) Special problem requiring medical
surveillance : age over 40 year, smoking
& age over 35year….. Mild hypertension,
chronic renal disease, epilepsy ,
migration,diabetes mellitus & gall
bladder disease etc.
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INJECTABLE CONTRACEPTIVE
Twotype of injectable contraceptive
a) Progestagen injectable: based on progestogen, this is
the older barrier techniques.
i. DMPA(depot-methoxy-progesteroneacetate):standered
dose intramuscular injection of 150mg every 3 month.
ii. NET-EN (nor ethethisterone enantate): it is given I.m in a
dose of 200mg every 60 days.
a) Combined injectable contraceptive: these injectable
containing at monthly intervals, act mainly by suppression
of ovulation, cervical mucus is affected & becomes an
obstacle to sperm penetration. Cyclofem is highly
effective.
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Subdermal implants
Norplantfor long term contraception
It consist of 6 silastic capsules containing
35 mg of levonorgestrel.
Norplant (R)-2
Implanted beneath the skin of the
forearm or upper arm.
Effective contraception is provided for
over 5 years.
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VAGINAL RINGS
Vaginalrings containing levonorgestrel
have been effective
Slowly absorbed through vaginal mucosa.
The ring is worn in vagina for 3 weeks of
the cycle and removed for the fourth.