Gonadal Steroids Flashcards
metabolism of natural estrogen
more rapid inactivation in liver
oral estrogen forms
ESTRADIOL
ETHYNIL ESTRADIOL
CONJ EQUINE ESTRADIOL
synthetic estrogen metabolism
less rapid degradation
binds mainly to SHBG
less to albumin
ESTRADIOL
bind extensively to albumin
ETHYNIL ESTRADIOL
distribution of oral estrogen
rapidly and extensively
responsible for the unwanted effects of estrogen such as increase in clotting factors and inc in plasma Triglycerides
ENTEROHEPATIC CIRCULATION
intramuscular estrogen
ESTRADIOL VALERATE
estrogen + straight chain fa
intramuscular estrogen advantage
prolonged half life
can be given on a weekly or monthly basis
lesser hepatic effects compared to orally admin
transdermal patch
greater systemic absorption which can produce systemic effects
vaginal administration
effects of estrogen on endometrium
proliferatove -> endometrial hyperplasia
effects of estrogen on cervical mucus
watery, mucoid, stretchable -Spinbarkeit
estrogen on mammary glands
stromal and ductal devt
pigmentation of nipples and areola
estrogen on adipose tissue
female distribution pattern
estrogen on bones
pubertal linear growth
epiphyseal closure
estrogen on liver
inc coagulation factors 2,7,9,10
dec protein C, S, antithrombin
inc binding proteins SHBG,TBG,CBG
estrogen on bile
inc cholesterol secretion
dec bile acid secretion
-inc formation of gallstones
estrogen on plasma lipids
⬆HDL
⬇️LDL
slight decrease in total serum cholesterol
inc TAG
estrogen on kidneys
Sodium and water retention
use of estrogen
replacement therapy
- hypogonadism
- menopause
contraception
deficiency in sex hormones and the ovaries are non functioning
Turner’s syndrome
most important progestin in humans
precursor of estrogens, androgens, adrenocortical steroids
PROGESTERONE
absorption of PROGESTERONE
rapid
hepatic metabolism of PROGESTERONE to
PREGNANEDIOL
PROGESTERONE is conjugated with
GLUCORONIC acid
effect of progesterone on reproductive tract
secretory endometrium
⬇️uterine contractility
thick, scanty cervical mucus
progesterone on breast
proliferation in acini
vs ESTROGEN on stroma and ducts
PROGESTERONE on plasma lipids
⬆️LDL
slight ⬇️HDL
PROGESTERONE on brain
resets hypothalamic thermostat- increase heat production
PROGESTERONE on HP function
⬇️GNRH pulse frequency➡️suppressed Gn release
synthetic progestins
C21 progestins- PREGNANES
19-nortestosterone derivatives- ESTRANES
19-nortestosterone derivatives- GONANES
spironolactone analog- DROSPIRENONE
most chemically and pharmacologically related to progesterone
C21 progestins - PREGNANES
pregnanes- HYDROXYPOGESTERONE CAPROATE admin
IM due to first pass hepatic metabolism
MPA MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE admin
oral- HRT
IM- every 3 months for contraception
SC- for contraception
19 NT derivatives- ESTRANES
NORETHINDRONE
major effect of NORETHINDRONE
from androgenic to progestational
- removal of carbon at position 19
strong antigonadotropic activity of NORETHINDRONE
⬆️ affinity to testosterone
suppress gonadotropin release
contraceptive effect
norethindrone AE
acne
hirsutism
19nt derivatives GONANES
a further modification of testosterone
LEVONORGESTREL
LEVONORGESTREL androgen activity
minimal or absent
LEVANOGESTREL moa
potent gonadotropin inhibitor
antimineralocorticoid
androgen receptor antagonist
spironolactone analog- DROSPIRENONE
effects on DROSPIRENONE
⬇️water retention and breast tenderness : bloated and painful
improves skin appearance
uses of progestins
hormone replacement therapy
❤️contraception-⬇️GnRH
endometriosis, dysmenorrhea tx
relief of hot flushes when estrogen is CI
WHI estrogen + progestin tx
higher incidence of
breast CA
heart attack, stroke, thromboembolism
WHI estrogen + progestin tx
lower incidence of
fracture
colorectal cancer
US FDA approved indications for estrogen-progestin therapy
treat vasomotor symptoms
menopausal genital atrophy- topical
prevention of osteoporosis- consider non estrogen tx
EP replacement therapy CI
thromboembolic disorders breast or endometrial neoplasms hepatic or gallbladder disease undiagnosed genital bleeding DM HPN migraine
HRT regimens: cyclic
1st half: estrogen
2nd half: estrogen + progestin
drug free: menstrual bleeding