hormone based

Question 1

oestrogen

Answer 1

hormone

• hormone replacement therapy
• hormonal contraceptives
• breakthrough bleeding , breat tender, hypertension

Question 2

progesterone, progestogens

Answer 2

hormone
- hormonal contraceptives
endometriosis

• weight gain , depression , acne, hair loss

Question 3

mifepristone

Answer 3

steroid antagonist
- increases contractions in pregnancy

antagonises the endometrial and myometrial effects of progesterone

Question 4

tamoxifen

Answer 4

steroid antagonist
- breast cancer

blocks the oestrogen receptors and opposes the effects of oestradiol

Question 5

clomiphene

bromocriptine

Answer 5

fertility drugs
- fertility treatment

inhibit prolactin production

Question 6

danazol

Answer 6

pituitary gonadotrophin inhibitor
- endometriosis

inhibits FSH 7 LH secretion and therefore reduces production of progesterone by ovaries