Reproductive System Flashcards
Menstrual cycle consists of two stages
Ovulation and mensuration
Endometrium
Lining of the uterus
Ovulation
Process which the ovarian follicles ruptures and releases the egg
Condition causes males to not produce enough testosterone
Hypogonadism
Alpha adrenergic blockers do what to urinary flow
Relax smooth muscles in bladder neck and prostate there by increasing urinary flow
Peripheral zone of prostate is more effected by
Carcinoma
Central zone of the prostate are prone to
Hyperplasia
Life cycle of sperm
70-75 days
Stimulates production of testosterone
Hormone LH
Causes sperm production
Hormone FSH
Testies produce
Sperm and androgens
Prostate gland
Situated at base of bladder and around the urethra, also secrets prostate solution that ejaculates with sperm that helps increase chances of fertilization
Poly cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
6% of women, increased androgen production producing high LH and low FSH. Preventing maturation of egg, inflammation and edema occur in Fallopian tube, hempering passage of matured egg creating a cyst
% of infertility in men women and both
35, 35, 20, 10% no cause can be found
During breast feeding dopamine a prolactin inhibitory factor causes
Milk to no longer be produced or secreted
During breastfeeding oxytocin enables
Milk secretion by expanding and contracting milk ducts
During pregnancy prolactin causes
Milk production
Female hypogonadism
Inadequate production of estrogen in ovaries. Symptoms may be lack of mensural cycle, breast development, stunted growth.
Spermicide foam is most effective spermicide and working in 2 ways
- Forming physical barrier of the cervix
2. Immobilizing and killing sperm
Active ingredient in spermicide and its purpose
Nonoxynol - 9
Reported to cause lining of vaginal wall to thin or erode faster
Can reduce effects of birth control
Antibiotics, anti fungal, anti epileptic
Terazosin
Hytrin
Tamsulosin
Flomax
Uroxaral
Alfuzosin
Cardura
Doxazosin
Avodart
Dutasteride
Parlodel
Bromocriptine
Levitra
Verdenafil
Cialis
Tadalafil
Viagra
Sildenafil
Progesterone “mini pills” are only _____% effective
93%