reproductive facts Flashcards
estrogen reproductive effects
controls proliferation of the endometrium
acts via nuclear estrogen receptors alpha and beta to change transcription
Progesterone
Controls later part of the secretory phase
Estrogen vasoactive effects
acts Via GPCR (GPR30 or GPER)
Stimulates nitric oxide synthase
Combined pill action
estrogen inhibits FSH via negative feedback to pituitary
Progestogen inhibits LH and ovulation
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-contraception
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-Thromboembolism
Progestogen only
Taken all the time with no breaks
-good for people now get BP increase
-changes mucus to be inhospitable
-changes fallopian tube motility
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-contraception
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-irregular menstruation
-less contraception reliability
Levonorgestrel
Plan B
-effective for 72 hours intercourse
-can take gravol for nausea
Oxytocin
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Enhance uterine motility by stimulating contraction via Ca+ influx
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-stimulates contraction for birth
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-hypotension
-high doses increase contraction duration which can starve placenta and baby of O2
Ergometrine
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may act on alpha adrenoreceptors or 5-HT to stimulate uterus contraction from a relaxed state (no effect on contracted uterus)
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-stimulate contractions
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-Vomiting
Mifepristone
Progesterone receptor competitive inhibitor
-used to induce abortion
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-abortion
-used with a prostaglandin analog
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Misoprostol
Prostaglandin analog
-ripens the cervix and induce contraction
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-abortion
-use with mifepristone lowers dose
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Gemeprost
Prostaglandin analog
-ripens the cervix and induce contraction
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-abortion
-use with mifepristone lowers dose
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atosiban
oxytocin receptor competitive antagonist
-delays labour by preventing the Ca+ influx
-also prevents oxytocin release of prostaglandins
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-inhibit uterine motility
Salbutamol
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beta receptors can inhibit the oxytocin induced contractions
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-inhibit uterine motility
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Clomiphene
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estrogen antagonist on pituitary reducing negative feedback increasing FSH and LH release
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-infertility
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-flushing
-vaginal dryness
-bone loss
-reversible ovarian enlargement
Gonadorelin
synthetic GnRH increasing FSH and LH release
-given in pulses
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-infertility
-stimulate ovulation for egg collection
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-flushing
-vaginal dryness
-bone loss