PSY 0818 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ectopic Pregnancy, Progestin, Utah Transit Authority
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Where it is located (prescription vs. any store) Needing extra lubricant (mineral/oil based vs. water based vs. More effective when taken at the same time every day. Does not allow the egg to release from the ovaries. Makes the cervical mucus thicker and harder for sperm to reach the egg. When taken as prescribed the pill is over 99% effective. Combined pills (estrogen and progestin) vs. progestin-only pills. Combined come in 21 0r 28 day (21 day comes with sugar pills so you can stay in the routine-not necessary to be taken) Progestin-only come in 28 day only, all pills are active. Nude patch that goes on a female"s stomach, buttocks, upper outer arm, or back that gets changed 1x/week for 3 weeks and has an off week on the 4th week. Must be changed on the same day each week. Less than 48 hours of change day , change it as soon as remembered and keep same change day.
