Reproductive pharmacology Flashcards
Treat vaginal fungal infection, such as candidiasis
antifungals
Treat symptoms of menopause (hot flashes, vaginal dryness) through hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
estrogens
Synthetic hormone used to correct deficiency of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, or testosterone hormone; relieve symptoms of menopause; and prevent osteoporosis in women
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
Prevent ovulation to avoid pregnancy; also known as birth control pills
OCPs
oral contraceptives
Hormonal preparation used to increase sperm count in cases of infertility
gonadotropins
Method of birth control; destroy sperm by creating a highly acidic environment in the uterus
spermicides
an obstetric procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of abnormalities and fetal infections. It involves a surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid, which contains fetal cells.
amniocentesis
amniotic fluid test
urologist made incision through the scrotal sac with the patient under local anesthesia. The urologist cuts the vas deferens from each testicle, removes a small segment, and ties and binds off (ligates) the ends with sutures.
vasectomy