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PHAT 162 Pankit Pate
Pharmacology { Reproductive System}
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Male reproductive structures | Testes, Epididgmis, Vasdeferens,Seminal vesicals, Prostate glands, bulbourethral(cowprees) gland, Scroterm, Penis. |
| Female reproductive structures | Ovaries, Uterine (fallopian) tubes, uteres, Vagina. |
| Male sex cells | Sperm |
| Female sex cells | Oocytes (eggs) |
| Male sex hormones are called | Androgens |
| The most abundant androgens are | Testostern |
| Female sex hormones are called | Estrogens and Progesterones. |
| The most abundant estrogens | Estradiol. |
| Puberty | The age when a individual becomes reproductively functional. |
| The chief drugs for male reproductive system are | Androgens and Anabolic steroids. |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Theraphy |
| BCP | Birth control pill ( Oral contraceptic) |
| GnRH | Gonodotropin relesing hormone |
| FSH | Follide stimulating hormone. |
| LH | Lutenizing hormone. |
| The most common oral contraceptic in USA | BCP |
| Oral contraceptives usually consist of combination of..... | Estrogens and Propesterone devaties to prevent pregnancy. |
| Oral contraceptives that contains only progestrone (progestin)...Known as | POP's Progestin only Pills |
| POP's have a slightly higher failure rate than conbination BCP's | Example - Micronor (Norethindrone) |
| Oral contraceptives should be D/C at least 4 weeks prior to surgical procedure to | reduce the risk of post-operative throboembolic complications. |
| For how many weeks usually pregnancy continues after the conception. | 38 weeks |
| Menopausal patients who are on long term estrogen theraphy should be given progestin to prevent | endometrial hyperplasia and endometerial carcinoma. |
| Progestin is not given to women | who have had a hysterectiomy. |
| Androgen Theraphy in Men | TO supplement low level of testostreme to correct hypogonaism or cryptorchidism and to increase sperm production in cases of infertility. |
| AT...indication in women | Palliative treatment of Metastatic, Breast Cancer for treayment of post partum breast engorgement, endometriosis, and fibrocystic breast disorder.Also used to stimulate increased production of RBC's protien synthesis of muscle mass. |
| Athletes may use androgens to improve athletic performance. | This is Illegal. |
| The use of testosterone during pregnancy can cause | Masculinization of the fetus. |
| Estrogen Theraphy | used in both genders including replacement estrogen theraphy in women who have had their ovaries removed during reprouctive years. |
| Estrogen Theraphy in men | To prevent osteoporosis and as palliative theraphy for breast and prostate cancer in men. |
| Estrogen Theraphy is CONTRAINDICATED in women with | Breast Cancer, Pregnancy and Lactation. |
| MOA | Mechanism of Action. |