Exam 5 - Lec 49-51 Men's Health Flashcards
most common cause of hypogonadism
constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP)
incomplete/delayed sexual maturity usually requires __________ supplementation
testosterone
IM testosterone esters for hypogonadism start at ___ mg month, increased by 25 mg (max 100 mg)
50
which cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 15-35 years?
testicular cancer
5 year survival rate for testicular cancer
95%
(80% cure rate even if stage III)
what surgical procedure can treat testicular cancer?
orchiectomy (removal of one or both testicles)
what is the name of the major type of alopecia?
androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness)
what is alopecia areata?
autoimmune alopecia; small round patches appear
what is alopecia universalis?
complete hair loss on scalp and body
what is traction alopecia?
constant tension on hair
(ppl with man buns are more at risk)
what is drug-induced alopecia?
alopecia caused by anabolic steroids or chemotherapy
finasteride (Propecia) mech of action?
inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase
(inhibits conversion of testosterone to DHT)
dose of finasteride (Propecia) for alopecia
1 mg PO once daily
minoxidil (Rogaine) mech of action?
enlarging miniaturized hair follicles
(inc blood supply, stimulates hair follice from telogen (resting phase) to anagen (growth phase))
what % of minoxidil is used for alopecia and how often per day should it be used?
5%; twice daily every day
hormonal deficiency (andropause) risk factors (4)
-aging
-chronic illness (diabetes, AIDS, rheumatoid arthitis, CKD)
-long term use of corticosteroids
-obesity
diagnosis of hypogonadism requires what two things?
low testosterone levels WITH symptoms
a total testosterone level of < ___ ng/gL is positive for low testosterone; confirm with 2nd test and free testosterone level < ___ ng/dL confirms low testosterone
300 ng/dL
5 ng/dL
which dosage form for testosterone therapy is most similar to physiologic testosterone levels?
a. IM injection
b. patch
c. gel
d. solution
e. buccal tablet
f. SQ pellet
g. oral capsule
b. patch
subQ pellets for testosterone therapy have a delayed onset of how many months?
3-4 months
testosterone undecanoate capsules brand name?
Jatenzo
dose for Jatenzo for THT
158 to 396 mg BID with food
(measure serum testosterone level 6 hrs after AM dose)
contraindications to THT (5)
-prostate cancer
-breast cancer
-hematocrit > 50%
-baseline PSA (prostate specific antigen) > 4 ng/mL, or PSA > 3 ng/mL in men at high risk of prostate cancer
-recent or poorly controlled CVD
black box warning for testosterone gel formulation
concerns with secondary exposure to children
patients should be monitored ___ - ____ months after initiating THT
3-6 months
goal testosterone levels after THT therapy?
400-700 ng/dL
goal testosterone levels after THT therapy?
400-700 ng/dL
goal testosterone levels after THT therapy?
400-700 ng/dL
if hematocrit is > ___ %, testosterone therapy should be stopped
54%
diseases and conditions that can cause ED (5)
-diabetes mellitus
-hypertension
-CAD
-MS - Parkinsons - stroke
-low testosterone levels
what class of drugs are most noted for drug-induced sexual dysfunction?
antidepressants
(SSRIS - up to 70%)
three subtypes of erections
-psychogenic (happens in brain)
-reflexogenic (something stimulates it)
-nocturnal (bedtime, morning wood)
erections are initiated by
a. sympathetic NS
b. parasympathetic NS
b. parasympathetic NS
in erections, ___ is released which causes release of ___ from the NANC neurons in the penis. NO activates guanylate cyclase, which converts ___ to ___, which results in ___ release and produces smooth muscle relaxation
ACh
NO (nitrous oxide)
GTP
cGMP
Ca+
nocturnal erections are controlled by which nerves?
sacral nerves