Reproductive System Flashcards
how do you diagnose BPH
digital rectal exam
urine test
blood test
PSA blood test
what type of meds are used to treat BPH
alpha blockers
5 alpha reductase inhibitors
tadalafil
MOA of alpha blockers for BPH
tamsulosin, doxazosin
relax bladder neck muscles and muscle fibers in prostrate
work quickly!
MOA of alpha reductase inibitors
finasteride, dutaseride
shrink prostate by preventing hormonal changes that cause prostate growth
which acts faster: alpha blockers or 5 alpha reductase inhibitors
alpha blockers
5 alpha can take 6 months to work
what does tadalafil do
used to treat ED
relaxes smooth muscle
can treat prostate enlargement
what is thought to cause nausea in first trimester
blastocyst secreting HCG to ensure corpus luteum remains viable - estrogen and progesterone secreted for first 2-3 months of life
4 pelvic shapes
gynecoid
platypelloid
android
anthropoid
what are 3 functions of estrogen
stimulate female secondary sex characteristics
repair wall of uterus
control ovulation
what is the function of progesterone
prevents wall of uterus from breaking down
what secretes progesterone
ovaries and placenta
what patients are OCs contraindicated for
family history of CVA
older than 50 and smoke
history of DVT, PE, MI, CVA
do OCs work immediately
no take 7 days
do OCs prevent entry of sperm
no
they stop ovulation, prevent implantation, and inhibit sperm travel
how often should women receive mammograms
yearly 50-54
every 2 years 55 and older
