Repro I Flashcards
leuprolide
GnRH agonist - pulsatile
GnRH antagonist - continuous
infertility tx
leuprolide - pulsatile
ethinyl estradiol
estrogen
DES
estrogen
mestranol
estrogen
HRT in post menopause women
estrogen
adverse estrogen therapy
increase risk endometrial cancer
exposure to DES in utero
clear cell adenocarcinoma of vagina risk
CI for estrogen therapy
ER+ breast cancer
history of DVTs
tx androgen dependent prostate cancer
estrogens
clomiphene
SERM antagonist estrogen receptor in hypothalamus -prevent normal feedback inhibition -increased release of LH and FSH -stimulates ovulation
tx infertility due to anovulation
clomiphene
tamoxifen
SERM
antagonist breast
agonist bone and uterus
tx and prevent recurrence ER/PR + breast cancer
raloxifene
SERM
antagonist breast, uterus
agonist bone
adverse tamoxifen
increased risk of thromboembolic event and endometrial cancer
aderse raloxifene
increased risk thromboembolic event
NO increased risk endometrial cancer
-antagonist at uterus
anastrozole
aromatase inhibitor
tx ER + breast cancer
exemestane
aromatase inhibitor