PHRM 461 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Yuzpe Regimen, Cyp3A4, Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulator
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Identify and explain potential drug interactions and contraindications for oral ec and copper iuds. Barriers to ec use: providers uninformed, providers resistant or misinformed, public uninformed, public access is limited. Why it"s important: to prevent unintended pregnancies and abortion: 43. 9% of all pregnancies <25 y/o end in abortion in bc. Pregnancy begins at the successful completion of implantation. Therefore, a medication or device that works at any point before implantation = contraception. Probability of pregnancy after a single random act of intercourse. In any given month, your chances of getting pregnant at 30 is. Probability of pregnancy among women requesting ecs in bc: More women request ecs at the time when they are most probable to get pregnant. Contraception used after intercourse but before conception (implantation) to reduce the risk of pregnancy. Prevents pregnancy by preventing or delaying ovulation, fertilization or implantation. Act as a selective progesterone receptor modulator (ulipristal) Mechanism works only before the lh surge has begun .
