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Pharmacotherapy of Infertility Flashcards

1
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Clear Blue Fertility Monitor detects?

A

LH and estrogen hormones

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2
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Clear Blue Fertility Monitor general

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99% accurate
Should be off oral contraceptives for 2 cycles
Use first urine sample of the morning!

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3
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Fertility scope is what kind of test and what does it monitor?

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Saliva based

Estrogen levels

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4
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Fertility Scope General

A

Requires visual interpretation
98% accurate
OK in women with irregular periods

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5
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Fertility Scope can be affected by

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Eating
Drinking
Brushing teeth
Smoking within 2-3 hr
Any residue of food or alcohol
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6
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First Response Fertility is what kind of test and what does it monitor?

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Urine

FSH on day 3 of menses

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7
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First Response cannot be used if

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Taken oral contraceptive or hormonal medication within 60 days

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8
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First Response Daily Ovulation Test is what kind of test and what does it monitor?

A

Urine

LH surge

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9
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First Response Daily Ovulation Test General

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Do not open the foil pouch until containing strips until DAY 5 of period
Must be used within 30 days after opening
Test around the same time every day

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10
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OvWatch is what kind of test and what does it monitor?

A

Wrist-mounted

Transdermal Chloride

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11
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OvWatch general

A

Cl surge = fertile window
Notifies 4 days before ovulation (high probability of pregnancy)
EXPENSIVE
No OCs
Begin wearing within 3 days start of menses

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12
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Treatment of Infertility

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Ovulation induction or controlled ovarian hyperstimulation

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13
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Goals of treatment

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Achieve pregnancy
Birth of a healthy infant
Minimize the stress, physical discomfort, financial cost and risk

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14
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Non-Steroidial Estrogen Receptor Blocker Example

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Clomiphene

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15
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Clomiphene MOA

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Inhibit estrogen binding and prevents normal feedback inhibition, increasing LH and FSH

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16
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Clomiphene Side Effects

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Hot flashes, ab discomfort, multiple prego, n/v/d

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17
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Clominphene place in therapy

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First line for ovulation induction with timed intercourse, PCOS and women with normal GnRH production

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18
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Counseling Points for Clominphene

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Patient should have a blood check of progesterone around day 21 to detect if an increase has occured

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19
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Aromatase Inhibitor

20
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Letrozole MOA

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Inhibits conversion of testosterone to estrogen increase release of FSH and LH

21
Q

Letrozole place in therapy

A

Ovulation stimulation

Clomiphene failure

22
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Monitoring with Clomiphene and Letrozole

A

Via Ovulation prediction kits of ultrasounds

23
Q

hMG

A

Repronex
Menopur
75 IU FSH and LH

24
Q

HP-FSH

A

Bravelle

75 IU FSH

25
Q

Follitropin-alpha and beta

Lutropin alpha

A

Gonal F and Follistim AQ both are 75 IU FSH

Luveris is 75 IU LH

26
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hCG Brand Names

A

Pregnyl
Novarel
Ovidrel
- Usually an additive therapy

27
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hCG MOA

A

Supplement LH to mimic LH surge

28
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hCG Side Effects

A

Headache, irritability, restlessness, fatigue, edema

29
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hCG Place in Therapy

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Female: ovulation induction and correct lack of LH surge
Male: Spermatogenesis if with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

30
Q

Lupron

A

leuprolide
GnRH Agonists
Injection

31
Q

Zoladex

A

Goserelin
GnRH Agonists
Implant

32
Q

Synarel

A

Nafarelin
GnRH Agonists
Nasal Spray

33
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Lutrepulse

A

Gonadorelin acetate
GnRH Agonists
Pump

34
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GnRH Agonists MOA

A

Stimulate gonadotropin release form pituitary

Few weeks later, shuts it down

35
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GnRH Agonists Side Effects

A

Vaginal bleeding
Breast tenderness
Hot flashes, headaches, vaginal dryness

36
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GnRH Agonists Place in Therapy

A

Anovulation due to GnRH deficiency
PCOS
Increase Sperm Count

37
Q

Antagon

Cetrotide

A

Ganirelix
Cetrorelix
GnRH Antagonists

38
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GnRH Antagonists MOA

A

Decrease FSH and LH via competition for receptors

39
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Antagon should be used with

40
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GnRH Antagonists Place in Therapy

A

Suppress premature LH surge and premature ovulation

41
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OCs as hormonal supplements

A

Before fertility treatment to induce withdrawal bleeding

Reduces androgenicity and ovarian cysts

42
Q

Estrogen use

A

Increase volume and thin cervical mucus and facilitate growth of endometrium

43
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Progesterone use

A

Maintain endometrium

Dosing not user friendly

44
Q

When would you use a dopamine agonists?

A

Hyperprolactinemia

45
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Drugs for ovulation induction/

A

Clomiphene

+/- gonadotropins

46
Q

Drugs for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation

A

Gonadotropins
+/- GnRH agonists OR antagonists
hCG

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