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PHAT 162 Pankit Pate
Pharmacology { Reproductive System}
Question | Answer |
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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. |