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Phat 162 MOD 5th
T.Scott Study Guide Week 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Male Reproductive Structures: | Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminial vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral (Cowper's) gland, scrotum, penis |
| Female Reproductive Structures: | ovaries, uterine (fallopian) tubes, uterus, vagina |
| Male sex cells: | sperm |
| Female sex cells: | Oocytes (eggs) |
| Male sex hormones are called Androgens. | Most abundant: testosterone |
| Female Sex Hormones are estrogens & progesterones. | Most abundant estrogen: Estradiol |
| Puberty | the age when an individual becomes reproductively functional. |
| The chief drugs that affect the male reproductive system are | androgens & anabolic steroids |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| BCP | birth control pills (oral contraceptive) |
| GnRH | gonadotropin releasing hormone |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| LH | lutenizing hormone |
| Most common form of contraception in the U.S. is | oral contraceptives |
| Oral contraceptives usually consist of | combinations of estrogen and progesterone derivatives to prevent pregnancy |
| Oral contrceptives are available that contain | Progesterone (progestin) only. these are known as POP's "Progestin Only Pills" |
| POP's have a slightly higher failure rate than the combination BCP's | Example of POP- Micronor (norethindrone) |
| Oral contraceptives should be discontinued | at least 4 weeks prior to surgical proceedures. to reduce the risk of post operative thromboembolic complications |
| Pregnancy usually continues for | 38 weeks after conception |
| Post-menopausal patients who are on long-term estrogen therapy | should also be given progestin to prevent endometrial hyperplasia & endometrial carcinoma |
| Progestin should NOT be given to women who have had a | hysterectomy |
| Androgen Therapy: | |
| Main indications in men: | (1)to supplement low levels of testosterone (2) to correct hypogonadism or cryptorchidism and (3)to increase sperm production in cases of infertility |
| Main indication in Women: | Palliative treatment of metastatic breast cancer, for treatment of post partum breast engorgment, endometriosis, and fibrocystic breast disorder |
| *The use of testosterone during pregnancy can cause masculinization of the fetus, particularyly if testosterone (Androgen) therapy is used during the 1st trimester* | |
| Androgen Therapy | is also used to stimulate increased production of RBC's protein synthesis & muscle mass |
| Althetes may use Androgens to improve | Athletic performances (This is Illegal) |
| Estrogen Therapy: | |
| Estrogens are used in both genders, including replacement estrogen therapy in women who have had their ovaries removed during the reproductive years. | In older women for the prevention & treatment of osteoporosis, and as palliative therapy for breast and prostate cancer in men. |
| Estrogen Therapy is | contraindicated in women with breast cancer, pregnancy and lactation. |
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J.Lilly
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