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progestogen Flashcards

1
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what is progesterone

A

the most important progestogen

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2
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what is the most important progestogen

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progesterone

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3
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what is progestogen

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class of steroid hormones that bind to and activate the progesterone receptor

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4
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what is the site of progesterone release in females

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  • corpus luteum in 2nd part of menstrual cycle
  • placenta (pregnant)
  • small from adrenal gland
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5
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what is the site of progesterone release in males

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testis and adrenal cortex

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6
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does progesterone bind to albumin

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yes

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7
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does progesterone bind to SHBG

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no

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8
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where is progesterone metabolized

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in the liver

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9
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what pathway is progesterone in (mineralocorticoid, glucocorticoid or sex steroid)

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mineralocorticoid actually!!!

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10
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what is the plasma half life of progesterone

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5 mins actually

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11
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what are 3 main actions of progesterone in females

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  • preperation for ovum implantation
  • negative feedback
  • thermogenic effect
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12
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how do progesterone prepare for ovum implantation

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  • decrease estrogen endometrial proliferation
  • grow endometrial blood vessels
  • more viscous cervical mucus, less alkaline and less welcoming for sperm
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13
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what does progesterone do to estrogen-driven endometrial proliferation and how

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decreases by stimulating differentiation, leading to the development of secretory endometrium

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14
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what does progesterone to do endometrial blood vessels

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cause growth

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15
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what does progesterone to do cervical mucus (3)

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makes it more viscous, less alkaline and less welcoming to sperm

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16
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what does progesterone to do negative feedback

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reduces frequency of GnRH pulses

reduce gonadotrophin release from gonadotropes

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17
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what does progesterone to do GnRH pulses

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reduces frequency of pulses from GnRH neurons

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18
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what does progesterone to do gonadotrophin release

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reduce gonadotrophin release from gonadotropes

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19
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what does progesterone to do body temperature

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increases it by 0.5 celcius

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20
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when does progesterone increase body temp

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ovulating until the end of cycle

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21
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what is the mechanism of action of progesterone

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progesterone receptors

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22
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what does progesterone do to male reproduction

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no major effect

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23
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what does progesterone do to male mood

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may cause aggression in rats towards infants

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24
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what are 3 therapeutic uses of progesterone

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birth control, gynecological disorders, postmenopausal hormone replacement

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25
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how is progesterone used in birth control

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either alone or with estrogen

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26
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how is progesterone used in gynecological disorders

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dysmenorrhea and endometriosis

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27
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what is dysmenorrhea

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painful cramps

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28
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how does progesterone help with dysmenorrhea

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reduces estrogen induced contractions

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29
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how does progesterone help with endometriosis

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oppose estrogen so less proliferation and bleeding and symptoms

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30
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how does progesterone help with postmenopausal hormone replacement

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in combo with estrogen to prevent endometrial hyperplasia and reduce risk of endometrial carcinoma

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31
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what is the mechanism of action of antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486)

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competitive progesterone receptor antagonist

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32
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what happens if you administer antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486) at early pregnancy

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  • blockage of progesterone receptor in uterus leads to detachment of blastocyst
  • sensitize uterus to prostaglandins (contractions)
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33
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what does antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486) sensitize the uterus to

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prostaglandings

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34
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what does antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486) do to ovulation (2 how)

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inhibits

  • blocks graffian follicle growth
  • counteracts positive feedback action of estradiol on gonadotrophin release
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35
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what does antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486) do to graffian follicle

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inhibits growth

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36
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antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486) gonadotrophin release

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counteracts the positive feedback action of estradiol on gonadotrophin release

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37
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what does antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486) do to secretory endometrium

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impairs its development, discourages implantation

38
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what is a main use for antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486)

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termination of early pregnancy

39
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what happens with prostaglandins at the uterus

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more contraction

40
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what is antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486) often given with and when and why

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a prostaglandin analogue 48 hours later (induces contraction and labour)

41
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how is antiprogesterone (mifepristone RU486) used as emergency contraception + how does it work

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single low dose up to 120 hours after

inhibiting or delaying ovulation

42
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what is in the combined oral contraceptive pill

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estradiol and progestogen

43
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what is a monophasic preperation

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meaning there is the same hormone for each pill

44
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what is a tri or biphasic preperation

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2 or 3 types of pills with different estrogen: progestin ratio

45
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what is the efficacy of combined pills

46
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what are 5 beneficial effects of combined pill

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  • decreased pregnancy and mother death
  • decrease iron deficiency anemia + PMS
  • less ovarian and endometrial cancer
  • less dysmenorrhea or irregularity
  • improved acne
47
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why is there less ovarian and endometrial cancer with combined pill

A

less gonadotrophin release

48
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why is there less acne with combined pill

A

inhibition of gonadotrophin release leads to reduction in androgen production

49
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what does the combined pill do to LH and FSH secretion

50
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what does decreased LH and FSH secretion from the combined pill cause

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suppression of ovarian follicle development and prevention of ovulation

51
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what does progestogen do to cervical mucous and what does this cause

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makes it thick so sperm cant penetrate

52
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what does progestogen do to endometrium and what does this cause

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antiproliferative on endometrium to discourage implantation

53
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what are 2 main untoward effects of combined pill

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vascular disorders and cancer

54
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what vascular disorders happen with combined pill

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venous thrombosis, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease

55
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who has the highest risk of vascular disorders with combined pill

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smokers
women over 35
obese
diabetic
long term users
56
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what cancers happen more with with combined pill

57
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does breast cancer happen more with with combined pill

58
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does cervical cancer happen more with with combined pill

59
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what GI disorders can happen with combined pill

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small increase risk of cholestatic jaundice, gallbladder disease and hepatic adenoma

60
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what mental disorder can happen with combined pill

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depression in 6%

61
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what skin disorders can happen with combined pill

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skin pigmentation (darker)

62
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what can happen with combined pill to period

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amenorrhea (if too much suppression)

63
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what can happen with combined pill to weight

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gain due to androgenic effect of synthetic progestogen

64
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what can happen with combined pill to swelling

65
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what can happen with combined pill to vaginal infection

66
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what can happen with combined pill to head hurt

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migraine wah

67
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when is progestogen only pill the drug of choice

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with severe dysmenorrhea (and when estrogen use is undesirable)

68
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what are 3 disadvantages to progestogen only pill

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must be taken daily
less reliable contraceptive
may cause irregular bleeding

69
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how can progestogen only or combined be used for emergency contraception

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both act by preventing or delating mid cycle LH surge (negative feedback mechanism) to suppress ovulation

70
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what are selective progesterone receptor modulators

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emergency contraception drugs

71
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are progestogen only or combined OR selective progesterone receptor modulators more effective as emergency contraception

A

selective progesterone receptor modulators

72
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how do selective progesterone receptor modulators work

A

block progesterone binding to receptors

73
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what do selective progesterone receptor modulators do to follicle and how

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delays maturation (cause they need progesterone receptors)

74
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why is selective progesterone receptor modulators better than combined or prog only

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because it can delay ovulation even on the day of the LH peak !! (thats too late for the other ones)

75
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can selective progesterone receptor modulators delay ovulation on the same day as LH peak

76
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can combined or prog only delay ovulation on the same day as LH peak

77
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what are analogs of gonadotrophin releasing hormone

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GnRH super-agonists or antagonists (substitution of specific amino acids in GnRH)

78
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what are benefits of GnRH analogs

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  • increase degradation resistance
  • high GnRH receptor binding
  • longer receptor occupancy
  • more convenient routes of administration
79
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how often is endogenous GnRH released and from where

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60-90 mins from hypothalamus

80
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what does continous high levels of GnRH cause

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desensitization of pituitary GnRH receptors nd inhibition of gonadotrophin release

81
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what does it mean to be a GnRH super agonist

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very high GnRH receptor binding affinity

82
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what is a therapeutic use of GnRH analogues

A

infertility in women

83
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how do you treat infertility in women

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pulsatile GnRH and anti-estrogen (Clomiphene)

or

exogenous gonadotrophins + GnRH agonist or antagonist

84
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what happens when you use pulsatile GnRH and anti-estrogen (Clomiphene) together + why

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more gonadotrophin secretion (Decrease negative feedback on gonadotropes) and stimulation of ovulation

85
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what 2 things happen with exogenous gonadotrophin use for infertility

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longer ovarian stimulation so increase # of mature follicles

86
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what happens when you use continuous GnRH agonist or GnRH antagonist

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less endogenous gonadotrophin secretion so less risk of premature endogenous LH surge (more mature follicles, increase fertility)

87
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how do you do male contraception

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continous GnRH agonist or antagonist in conjunction with testosterone

88
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ia T alone or with GnRH more effective for contraception

89
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what is good post partum contraceptive + why

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GnRH analogues (because clots are v common after giving birth)

90
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is GnRH anaogue safe for baby in milk

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yes cause the analogue has no biological activity in milk

91
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what are some other uses of GnRH anaglues

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suppress hormone levels, like

  • prostate cancer
  • breast cancer
  • endometriosis
  • uterine fibroids
  • hirsutism
  • children with GnRH dependent precocious puberty

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