Reproductive Pharmacology Flashcards
What hormone controls the HPT axis?
GnRH
What hormone stimulates the testes to produce testosterone?
LH
What enzyme converts testosterone to DHT?
5α-reductase
What is the major active androgen in the skin and prostate?
DHT
What hormone is the primary regulator of the menstrual cycle?
Estrogen
What hormone surge triggers ovulation?
LH surge
What is the function of progesterone in pregnancy?
Maintains uterine lining
What hormone maintains pregnancy during the first trimester?
hCG
What is the function of prolactin?
Stimulates milk production
What hormone is responsible for milk ejection?
Oxytocin
What is the function of vasopressin?
Regulates water retention
What is the primary function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)?
Stimulates follicle development in ovaries
What is the primary function of luteinizing hormone (LH)?
Triggers ovulation and corpus luteum formation
What is the function of Clomiphene?
Induces ovulation
What is the function of testosterone?
Regulates male secondary sexual characteristics
What drug class does Finasteride belong to?
5α-reductase inhibitors
What are the primary hormones in combined oral contraceptives?
Estrogen and progestin
What is the function of emergency contraception pills?
Prevent or delay ovulation
What is the primary use of Oxytocin in labor?
Induction of labor and postpartum hemorrhage treatment
