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Contraception: Prevention of Pregnancy

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  • Behavioral
  • Mechanical barriers
  • Spermicidal
  • Hormonal
  • Surgical
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Behavioral Contraception

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  • Abstinence

- Using a calendar to calculate fertile period and abstaining on those days

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Spermicides

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  • Kill sperm

- Foams, jellies, creams

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Mechanical Barrier Contraceptives

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  • Block sperm from entering the uterus

- Condoms, diaphragms, cervical cap

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Surgical Methods for Contraception

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-Female tubal ligation and male vasectomy

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Types of Condoms

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  • Latex condoms
  • Polyurethane condoms
  • Lambskin condoms
  • Invisible condoms
  • Female condoms
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Diaphragm

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  • Rx only in canada
  • Spermicide is placed in the diaphragm before insertion
  • Must be inserted before sexual intercourse and remain in the vagina for 6-8 hours after
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Intrauterine Device (IUD)

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  • Prevents fertilization
  • Do not protect against STI’s
  • 2 Types: copper, and hormonal
  • > 99% effective
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Copper IUD’s

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  • Small T-shaped device wrapped in copper
  • Stops sperm from making their way through the uterus into the fallopian tubes
  • Nova T, FlexiT, Liberte
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Hormonal IUD’s

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  • Progestin secreting device, inserted into the uterus
  • Thickens cervical mucus, thins endometrial lining
  • Release levonorgestrel
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Generic: levonorgestrel

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Plan B - oral
Mirena - IUD
Jaydess - IUD

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Hormonal IUD’s ADR’s

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  • Acne
  • Weight gain
  • Headache
  • Spotting for first 3 months
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Oral Contraceptives (OCP or BCP)

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  • Contain a combination of an estrogen + a progestin or a progestin only
  • Generally 21 or 28 day
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OCP MOA

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  • FSH and LH secretion is inhibited through negative feedback
  • Mature follicles do not develop and ovulation is prevented
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Classification of Combination OCP’s

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  • First generation
  • Second generation
  • Third generation
  • Fourth generation
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First Generation Combination OCP’s

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ee + ethynodiol or norethindrone as the progestin

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Second Generation Combination OCP’s

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ee + levonorgestrel

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Third Generation Combination OCP’s

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ee + norgestimate or desogestrel

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Fourth Generation Combination OCP’s

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ee + drospirenone

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Oral Contraceptives ADR’s

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  • Loss of appetite
  • Pain or muscle soreness
  • Change in menstrual pattern
  • Breast tenderness
  • Cramping
  • Signs of vaginal infection
  • Blurred vision
  • Weight gain
  • DVT, thromboembolism, heart attack, stroke
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OCP Contraindications

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  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • History of blood clots
  • Smokers >35 years
  • < 6 weeks postpartum
  • Hypertension
  • Focal migraine
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Progestin Only OCP

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  • Known as minipill
  • Used if there is a contraindication to estrogen
  • Taken as 28 days of active pills
  • Critical to take on time
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Progestin Only OCP Examples

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-norethindrone

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Generic: norethindrone

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Micronor

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Non-oral Hormonal Contraceptives

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-Progestin only hormone injection given by a health care professional every 12 weeks to prevent pregnancy

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Non-oral Hormonal Contraceptives Examples

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-medroxyprogesterone

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27
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Generic: medroxyprogesterone

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Depo-Provera

Depo-Provera SC

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Emergency Contraception

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  • Safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex
  • High dose of levonorgestrel
  • Must take within 72 hours of unprotected sex
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Emergency Contraception MOA

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  • Delays or prevents the ovaries from releasing an egg
  • Alters cervical mucus and prevents fertilization
  • Changes lining of uterus to make it difficult for a fertilized egg to implant
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Menopause

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  • The termination of menstrual cycles

- Usually marked by 1 year without menstrual cycles

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Symptoms of Menopause

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  • Nervousness
  • Hot flashes
  • Chills
  • Excitability
  • Fatigue
  • Insomnia
  • Heart palpitations
  • Headache
  • Numbness
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Hormone Replacement Therapy

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-Typically involves administration of oral or vaginal estrogens to minimize the symptoms of menopause

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Dosage Forms of Estrogen Examples

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  • conjugated estrogens
  • estradiol
  • estropipate
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34
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Generic: conjugated estrogens

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C.E.S
Premarin
Congest

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35
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Generic: estradiol (Oral)

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Estrace

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36
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Generic: estradiol (Transdermal Patch)

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Estradot
Climara
Oesclim

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37
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Generic: estradiol (Vaginal Ring)

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Estring

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38
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Generic: estradiol (Transdermal gel)

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Estrogel

Divigel

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39
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Generic: estradiol (Vaginal Tablet)

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Vagifem

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40
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Generic: estropipate

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Ogen

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Progesterone Therapy Drugs Examples

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  • medroxyprogesterone

- progesterone

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42
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Generic: progesterone

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Prometrium

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43
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Generic: medroxyprogesterone

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Provera

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Progesterone/Estrogen Combination Products Examples

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  • conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone
  • estradiol/norethindrone
  • estradiol/drospirenone
  • estradiol/progesterone
  • ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
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45
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Generic: conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone

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Premplus

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46
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Generic: estradiol/norethindrone

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Estalis
Activelle
Activelle LD

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47
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Generic: estradiol/drospirenone

48
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Generic: estradiol/progesterone

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Estrogel Propak

49
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Generic: ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone

50
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HRT ADR’s

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  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Cramping
  • Breast tenderness
  • Spotting
  • Headaches
  • Weight gain
  • Increased risk of breast cancer, coronary artery disease, blood clots, stroke
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Menstrual Disorders

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  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Amenorrhea
  • Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
52
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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-Condition that involves a collection of symptoms that regularly occur in women during the premenstrual phase of their cycles

53
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Symptoms of PMS

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  • Headache
  • Irritability
  • Fatigue
  • Nervousness
  • Weight gain
  • Sleep changes
  • Depression
54
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

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-Severe form of
PMS
-Symptoms worsen with age
-Treated with antidepressants

55
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Drugs Used to Treat PMDD Examples

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  • fluoxetine
  • sertraline
  • paroxetine
56
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Generic: fluoxetine

57
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Generic: sertraline

58
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Generic: paroxetine

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Paxil

Paxil CR

59
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PMDD Drugs Warning Labels

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  • MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS
  • MAY IMPAIR ABILITY TO DRIVE
  • AVOID ALCOHOL
  • SWALLOW WHOLE; DONT CRUSH OR CHEW
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Dysmenorrhea

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-Term used to describe menstrual cramps

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Dysmenorrhea Medications

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  • OCP’s

- NSAIDS

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NSAID’s Used For Dysmenorrhea Examples

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  • ibuprofen
  • naproxen sodium
  • naproxen
  • mefenamic acid
63
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Generic: ibuprofen

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Advil

Motrin

64
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Generic: naproxen sodium

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Aleve
Anaprox
Anaprox DS

65
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Generic: naproxen

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Naprosyn
Naprosyn-E
Naprelan

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Generic: mefenamic acid

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Amenorrhea

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  • The absence of normal menstruation

- Primary or secondary

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Primary Amenorrhea

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-Failure of menstruation cycles to begin

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Secondary Amenorrhea

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-Slows to 3-4 cycles per year

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Causes of Primary Amenorrhea

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  • Hormone imbalances
  • Genetic disorders
  • Brain lesions
  • Structural deformities
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Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea

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  • Excessive weight loss
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Menopause
  • disease
  • Intensive sports training
  • Malnutrition
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Treatment of Amenorrhea Drugs Examples

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-Bromocriptine

73
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Generic: bromocriptine

74
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Treatment of Amenorrhea Drugs Warning Labels

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  • TAKE WITH FOOD OR MILK
  • MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS
  • LIMIT ALCOHOL USE
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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)

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-Irregular or excessive uterine bleeding resulting from a structural problem or hormonal imbalance

76
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STI’s

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-Caused by communicable pathogens

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Disorders caused by STI’s

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  • PID
  • Salpingitis
  • Vaginitis
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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  • An STI involving development of scar tissue in uterus, uterine tubes, ovaries, etc.
  • Major cause of infertility
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Vaginitis

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-Inflammation or infection of vaginal lining

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Salpingitis

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-Inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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Infertility

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-Failure to conceive after 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse

82
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Treatment of Infertility

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  • Antiestrogens
  • Gonadotropins
  • GnRH antagonists
  • GnRH agonists
  • Progesterone
83
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Antiestrogens Examples

A

-clomiphene

84
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Generic: clomiphene

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Clomid

Serophene

85
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Gonadotropins Examples

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  • follitropin alpha
  • follitropin beta
  • urofollitropin
  • human chorionic gonadotropin
  • menotroopin
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Generic: follitropin alpha

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Gonal-f

gonal-f Pen

87
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Generic: follitropin beta

88
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Generic: urofollitropin

89
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Generic: human chorionic gonadotropin

90
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Generic: menotropin

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Menopur

Repronex

91
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GnRh Antagonists Examples

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  • cetrolix

- ganirelix

92
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Generic: cetrorelix

93
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Generic: ganirelix

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Orgalutran

94
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GnRh Agonist Examples

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-gonadorelin

95
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Generic: gonadorelin

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Lutrepulse

96
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LnRh Analog Example

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-triptorelin

97
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Generic: triptorelin

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Decapeptyl

98
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Generic: progesterone

99
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Gonadotropins ADR’s

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  • Headache
  • Lightheadedness
  • Nausea
  • Flushing
  • Inflammation at injection site
100
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Clomiphene ADR’s

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  • Visual disturbances
  • Dizziness and lightheadedness
  • Multiple births
101
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Treatment of Androgen Deficiency in Males

A

-Anabolic-androgenic steroids

102
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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids Examples

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-testosterone

103
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Generic: testosterone

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Andriol (Oral)
Androderm (Patch)
AndroGel (Gel)
Axiron (Underarm)
Delatestryl (IM)
Depo-Testosterone (IM)
Testim 1% (Gel)
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Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids ADR’s

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  • Gynecomastia
  • Impotence
  • Penis enlargement
  • Nausea
  • Jaundice
  • Headache
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Etc
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Endometriosis

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  • Benign but very painful condition characterized by the presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
  • Causes infertility, dysmenorrhea, and severe pain
106
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Treatment of Endometriosis

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  • Combined OCP’s
  • Progestins
  • Danazol
  • GnRh agonists
107
Q

Progestins for endometriosis

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  • dienogest
  • norethindrone
  • medroxyprogesterone
  • levonorgestrel
108
Q

Generic: dienogest

109
Q

Generic: norethindrone (for endometriosis)

110
Q

Generic: danazol

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Cyclomen

-Supresses output of FSH and LH

111
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GnRh Agonists for Endometriosis

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  • buserelin
  • goserelin
  • leuprolide
  • nafarelin
112
Q

Generic: buserelin

113
Q

Generic: goserelin

A

Zoladex

Warning Labels

  • STORE AT ROOM TEMP
  • DO NOT FREEZE
114
Q

Generic: leuprolide

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Lupron

Warning Labels

  • SHAKE WELL
  • STORE AT ROOM TEMP
  • DISCARD UNUSED PORTION
  • ROTATE INJECTION SITE
115
Q

Generic: nafarelin

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Synarel

Warning Labels
-DO NOT USE NASAL DECONGESTANTS FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER

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