E2: Endocrine Pt 2: Sex hormones Flashcards
This seems like it would be one of her layup questions: Natural Estrogen: a steroid, called ________….Produced and secreted by the ______
estradiol…. ovary
What are the 3 main,ongoing duties of Estrogen (estradiol)?
1.Promotes growth of endometrium 2.and mammary ducts 3. secondary sex characteristics
INTERESTING!!! IN Estrogen Replacement therapy—The estradiol structure is rapidly inactivated in GI tract and liver By placing an _______ group (C=CH) at C 17, the derivative is orally active…Called ________(e.g. found in ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES and other female hormone products)
ethinyl…..ethinyl estradiol
Conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin)..haha horse pee….Effective in treatment of vasomotor symptoms of ________
menopause
Conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin)..haha horse pee….May also be beneficial to prevent bone loss with __________
osteoporosis
What are 4 common side effects of Conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin) (haha horse pee)? (NOT the SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS)
1.Peripheral Edema 2. Breast Tenderness 3.Bloating 4.Headache
What are the 2 SERIOUS side effects of Conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin) (haha horse pee)?
1.Increased risk for endometrial (uterine) cancer 2.Taking estrogen (such as Premarin) after menopause may also increase risk for breast cancer…wow holy shit
KEY STUDY TIP: Esterified Estrogens (Estratab; Menest) same effects as _______ at _____ of the dose
Premarin…1/2 the dose
Combination HRT Drugs: What is the brand name for adding Estrogen and Progesterone?…what are the generic drug names???
PremPro…Premarin (conjugated equine estrogen) + Provera (MED-roxy-progesterone)
Combination HRT Drugs: What is the purpose of adding progesterone to estrogen?
reduces risk for endometrial cancer!
Aunt Sue!! When taking JUST estrogen for HRT, Women on HRT saw cholesterol levels go down, but they suffered increases in ________ and no reduction of heart disease!!!
blood clots
Hmmmmmm…Nurses Health Study found that estrogen in combination with progestin may increase risk of _____ BUTTTT…..This outweighs long term use to prevent ______
stroke….. osteoporosis
NIH PremPro Study: NIH recommeded STOPING PremPro because of these 4 results… (more than 16K women studied!!) the benefits of less colorectal cancer and less bone fracture DO NOT outweigh these 4 risks!!
1.Heart Disease 2.Stroke 3.Pulmonary embolism 4.invasive breast cancer
What is the recommendation/indication for DURATION of HRT use today?
Short term use: less than 5 years for symptoms of menopause
Where is natural Progesterone produced and secreted?
the corpus luteum
What does Progesterone physiologically induce?
induces a secretory endometrium…its the pregnancy hormone!
What are the 4 indications for Progesterone Replacement Drugs?
1.Tx of Menstrual Disorders 2.Prevention of habitual abortion 3.Tx of Endometriosis 4.Contraception
Oral progesterone is almost completely inactivated in the ______….Synthetic modification is necessary to produce the orally active forms of progesterone
liver
What are the two synthetic preparations of Progesterone?
- Nor-eth-in-drone (oral contraceptives) 2.Med-roxy-progesterone (Provera)
What are the 3 indications for Med-roxy-progesterone (Provera)?
1.Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 2.Secondary Amenorrhea 3.Endometrial Cancer
Testosterone is responsible for: Maintain the ______,
male _______ sex characteristics (androgenic effects), and ________ bulk (anabolic effect)
testes…. secondary… Muscular
Much like progesterone, testosterone is metabolized by the liver if taken orally…so we can _____ it! (whats the name)
methylate it! (methyl testosterone)
What are the 4 indications for Testosterone Tx?
1.Delayed male poooberty 2.Hypogonadism 3.female breast cancer 4.loss of libido in postmeno WOMEN!
ANOTHER really common indication for testosterone Tx is male “menopausal” symptoms…when does this usually begin?
40’s or 50’s
What is a normal Testosterone range for a MAN?
250-800ng/dl
What is a normal Testosterone range for a WOMAN?
15-40ng/dl