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E2: Endocrine Pt 2: Sex hormones Flashcards

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This seems like it would be one of her layup questions: Natural Estrogen: a steroid, called ________….Produced and secreted by the ______

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estradiol…. ovary

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What are the 3 main,ongoing duties of Estrogen (estradiol)?

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1.Promotes growth of endometrium 2.and mammary ducts 3. secondary sex characteristics

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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)

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ethinyl…..ethinyl estradiol

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Conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin)..haha horse pee….Effective in treatment of vasomotor symptoms of ________

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menopause

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Conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin)..haha horse pee….May also be beneficial to prevent bone loss with __________

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osteoporosis

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What are 4 common side effects of Conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin) (haha horse pee)? (NOT the SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS)

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1.Peripheral Edema 2. Breast Tenderness 3.Bloating 4.Headache

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What are the 2 SERIOUS side effects of Conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin) (haha horse pee)?

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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

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KEY STUDY TIP: Esterified Estrogens (Estratab; Menest) same effects as _______ at _____ of the dose

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Premarin…1/2 the dose

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Combination HRT Drugs: What is the brand name for adding Estrogen and Progesterone?…what are the generic drug names???

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PremPro…Premarin (conjugated equine estrogen) + Provera (MED-roxy-progesterone)

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Combination HRT Drugs: What is the purpose of adding progesterone to estrogen?

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reduces risk for endometrial cancer!

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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!!!

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blood clots

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Hmmmmmm…Nurses Health Study found that estrogen in combination with progestin may increase risk of _____ BUTTTT…..This outweighs long term use to prevent ______

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stroke….. osteoporosis

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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!!

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1.Heart Disease 2.Stroke 3.Pulmonary embolism 4.invasive breast cancer

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What is the recommendation/indication for DURATION of HRT use today?

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Short term use: less than 5 years for symptoms of menopause

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Where is natural Progesterone produced and secreted?

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the corpus luteum

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What does Progesterone physiologically induce?

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induces a secretory endometrium…its the pregnancy hormone!

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What are the 4 indications for Progesterone Replacement Drugs?

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1.Tx of Menstrual Disorders 2.Prevention of habitual abortion 3.Tx of Endometriosis 4.Contraception

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Oral progesterone is almost completely inactivated in the ______….Synthetic modification is necessary to produce the orally active forms of progesterone

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liver

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What are the two synthetic preparations of Progesterone?

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  1. Nor-eth-in-drone (oral contraceptives) 2.Med-roxy-progesterone (Provera)
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What are the 3 indications for Med-roxy-progesterone (Provera)?

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1.Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 2.Secondary Amenorrhea 3.Endometrial Cancer

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Testosterone is responsible for: Maintain the ______,

male _______ sex characteristics (androgenic effects), and ________ bulk (anabolic effect)

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testes…. secondary… Muscular

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Much like progesterone, testosterone is metabolized by the liver if taken orally…so we can _____ it! (whats the name)

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methylate it! (methyl testosterone)

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What are the 4 indications for Testosterone Tx?

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1.Delayed male poooberty 2.Hypogonadism 3.female breast cancer 4.loss of libido in postmeno WOMEN!

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ANOTHER really common indication for testosterone Tx is male “menopausal” symptoms…when does this usually begin?

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40’s or 50’s

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What is a normal Testosterone range for a MAN?

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250-800ng/dl

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What is a normal Testosterone range for a WOMAN?

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15-40ng/dl

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What is a normal Testosterone range for a POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN?

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What are 4 common conditions observed with male aging?

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1.obesity 2.type 2 DM 3.Pain 4.Depression

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_________ is a Clinical syndrome which comprises both symptoms and biochemical evidence of T deficiency

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HypoGonadism

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Testosterone status is linked to ________ of male population

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general health

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Testosterone status is a biomarker for presence of these 3 occult diseases….

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  1. Atherosclerosis 2. cancer 3.early death
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How many Testosterone drugs are there? What are 3 of them?

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10!!!…1.Androderm 2.Fortesta 3.Testim

33
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BOOOOOM: BENEFITS OF TESTOSTERONE TX!!!!Decreases _______, Increases _______

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fat mass…muscle power GIVE ME SOME!

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BOOOOOM: BENEFITS OF TESTOSTERONE TX!!!! Really benefits these 4 signs of diabetes!

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1.insulin resistance 2.HbA1C 3.Lipids 4.Libido

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RISKS of Testosteron Tx (psh who cares, look at those benefits!) Impairs ability to generate ________ testosterone, Problems with ______, Increase in size of ______, Water retention, Worsening of sleep ______, Polycythemia, Increased risk for blood _____, Cardiovascular risks?, ________ cancer?

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endogenous… fertility… prostate… apnea… clots…. Prostate

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WOW lots of oral side effects to this Tx if taken buccally: Bitter taste, gingival edema, gingival or mouth irritation, gingival tenderness, taste perversion (dysgeusia)

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Testosterone

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Testosterone tx is normally not indicated in women (in fact there are no American FDA approved products); however, what group IS indicated for it? How long is the tx?

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postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder…3-6 month trial

38
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What are the two brand names for Estrogen (esterified) and methyl testosterone?

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CovAryx, EEMT

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Estrogen (esterified) and methyl testosterone: _______ administered Taken DAILY for ___ weeks, then 1 week off….Indicated for moderate-to-severe _______ symptoms associated with menopause not improved by estrogens alone….What schedule? C-___ (can’t touch this)

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Orally…3… vasomotor…C-III

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Anabolic steriods: Exhibit more anabolic effects: no _______ effects…WOOO Increases muscle mass = can increase mass by ____%

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androgenic…30%

41
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Anabolic steroids: Probably allows for formation of more ________ cells….Schedule ____ controlled substance

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striated muscle…III

42
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What are 4 anabolic steroids?

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1.Nandrolone Phen-pro-pionate 2.MethANDROstenolone 3.Oxandrolone 4.StanozoLOL

43
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What are the 4 side effects of anabolic steroids?

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1.Mental depression 2.Sodium Retention 3.Cholestatic Jaundice 4.Temporary impotence

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THE DOWN LOW on Progestational contraceptives: Contain _________…___% effective….Usually taken on days ___ through ____ of the menstrual cycle (21 days)…7 days of ______ (sugar pill) during menstruation

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both estrogen and progestin..99%…days 5-25… placebo

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Sequential Contraceptives: Contain different amounts of ______ with same amount of _______

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progestin… estrogen

46
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What is the post-coital (coitus, you mean sex?) aka morning after pill aka plan B made of?

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Estrogen alone

47
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Which OC Inhibits fertilization and nidation, motility of oviduct altered and endometrium is changed and is for rape/incest?

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DES (DiEthyl Stilbesterol)

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What are the class and generic/brand names for the abortion pill (terminates intrauterine pregnancy)? What is its off label indication?….WHAT IS ITS MECH of action?

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Class: RU-486…mi-fep-ri-stone (Mi-Fep-rex)…off label for certain cancers…mech: progesterone ANtagonist

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What is the long-acting progestin that abolishes menstrual cycle as long as it is given leading to ovarian and endometrial atrophy…What is the dose time?

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IM (DepoProvera)…every 3 or 6 months

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What is the name of the Patch form of contraceptive? What is the SIGNIFICANT risk? How much more [ ]’d is it than other Tx?

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patch (Ortho Evra) = significantly higher risk of adverse clotting events/stroke…40x more [ ]

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Mechanism of Action of OC: Inhibition of ovulation…______ inhibits FSH secretion and thus ovulatory stimulation is inhibited

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Mechanism of Action of OC: ________ inhibits release of LH thus follicular growth is inhibited

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Progesterone

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Mechanism of Action of OC: _________ alters endometrium development

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Progesterone

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Mechanism of Action of OC: Endometrium must be in right stage of development under the influence of _______ AND _________ for nidation to occur

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estrogen AND progesterone

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Mechanism of Action of OC: Thick, tenacious ______ secreted under the influence of _________ is probably a hostile environment for SPERM

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mucus… progesterone

56
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How many adverse effects of oral contraceptives are there? What is the major one?

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12+....increased  risk for MI and stroke... Increased risk for MI and stroke
􏰀 Stroke risk increases if smoker over the age of 35 years
􏰀 Nausea/vomiting
􏰀 Headache
􏰀 Breast pain
􏰀 Weight gain
􏰀 Breakthrough menstrual bleeding
􏰀 Mental depression 􏰀 Fatigue
􏰀 Lack of initiative 􏰀 Ocular conditions
􏰁 Corneal sensitivity
􏰁 Retinal thrombosis 􏰀 Optic neuritis
􏰁 diplopia...in case you were wondering
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DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS of women on OC’s: Mimic effects of _______ on the gingiva

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DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS of women on OC’s: Mild inflammation, hyperemia, spontaneous gingival _______

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DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS of women on OC’s: Loss of tissue ____

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DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS of women on OC’s: _______ and ulceration

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tenderness

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DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS of women on OC’s: May decrease defense to plaque bacteria resulting in irritation or progression of ________ disease

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periodontal

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OC & Antibiotics-drug interaction? (Really cool mechanism) case reports of antimicrobial-induced OC failure represent normal ___% to ___% rate of pregnancy which occurs with typical OC use = very rare

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How to combat the SMALL chance of having an accidental baby while on Ab’s…short-term use of antimicrobials = consider _______ non-hormonal contraception at initiation and for duration of antimicrobial therapy (or for 14 days, which ever is longer), plus 7 more days after completion of antimicrobial therapy

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additional

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WHAT ARE THE 6 Antibiotics that are GOOD TO GO while taking OC’s (no accidental baby)…

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(TDAMFF) 1.Tetracycline 2. Doxy-cycline 3.Amp-icillin 4.Fluconazole 5.FluroQuinolones

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**add a SECOND form of contraception if the pt is going to take _______ or ______

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RG….Rifampin or Gris-eo-fluvin

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