Female Reproductive System Drugs Flashcards
What are the two hormones of the female reproductive system?
Estrogen and progesterone
What secretes estrogen?
Ovaries
What are three types of estrogen?
Estradiol, estrone, and estriol
What are the effects of estrogen?
- maturation of reproductive organs
- development of secondary sex characteristics
- thickening of endometrium
- decreed LDL, increased HDL in the blood
- lengthening of bones, increased bone density
What secretes progesterone?
The corpus luteum within the ovaries
What is the corpus luteum?
The corpus luteum is a mass of cells found in the ovaries that secretes progesterone to prepare the body for pregnancy.
What are the effects of progesterone?
- breast maturation during growth and development
- thickening and stabilization of endometrium in preparation for implantation
- maturation of milk-producing ducts during pregnancy
What were the methods of birth control prior to the 1960’s?
- total abstinence
- rhythm or calendar method
- coitus interruptus
What is coitus interruptus?
“pull-out method”
What factors influence birth control decisions?
Effectiveness, adverse effects and safety, age, frequency of intercourse, ease of use, ability to adhere to required regimen, preexisting medical conditions, cultural or religious beliefs.
What does sterilization mean?
Permanent method for birth control.
What is female sterilization called?
Tubal ligation
What is male sterilization called?
Vasectomy
What is the injection form of birth control called?
Depo-Provera
What is the most effective oral contraceptive?
A combination of low-dose estrogens and progestins.
How effective are combination oral contraceptives?
90% when taken daily
Which population is best for taking combination oral contraceptives?
Healthy women with no contraindications
Do combination oral contraceptives leave any long-lasting effects?
No
Are combination oral contraceptives initiated at the lowest or highest effective dose?
Lowest
What day of the menstrual cycle do combination oral contraceptives start?
Day 5
How long do combination oral contraceptives continue for?
21 days
What type of pills are given on the other 7 days of the month when taking combination oral contraceptives?
Placebo pills
What do combination oral contraceptive supress?
Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
What does luteinizing hormone do?
Helps control the menstrual cycle and triggers the release of an egg from the ovary.
What does follicle-stimulating hormone do?
Helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries.
What happens without the secretion of LH and FSH
The follicle cannot mature and therefore ovulation is prevented.
What are two secondary benefits of combination oral contraceptives?
- Less painful menstruation
2. Better regulated menstrual flow
Name a combination oral contraceptive:
Ortho-Novum