Sex Hormones Flashcards

1
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Estradiol

Estrogen

A

Moa: E binds to R and goes to gene transcription to produce the protein

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2
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Ethinyl estradiol

15-20x more potent

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3
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Slow estrogen MOA

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E binds to R and goes to gene transcription to produce the protein

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4
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Rapid Estrogen MOA

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E binds to R and activates a kinase to send signals

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5
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Subtypes MOA

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Alpha and Beta and CF can varries the level and type of estrogen

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6
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Estrogen effects

development, nervous, cardio, meta, hepatic

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Dev: too much = risk of breat cancer
Ner: menopause and hot flashes
cardio: increase clotting factors and stroke, meno:dyslipidemia, Paradoxial HTN, edema and bloating
Meta and hep: TGC, gallstone, ORAL - toxic and lees bio
Repo: meno: abnormal bleeding, Imbalance endometrosis or edno cancer
Skelet: meno: osteoprosis

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7
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HRT CI

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Breast cancer, liver disease, stroke, DVT, CVD,

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8
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Estrogen to right patient ( uterus intact, uterus absent, Moderate CVD)

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  1. intact - estro and proge
  2. absent - estrogen
  3. mod CVD - no oral
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9
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Progestins

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ner: drowsy, body temp increase, weight gain
repo: decreas sperm motility, supporess ovulation (decrease GnRH enchacned with estrogen), matures lining

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10
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Estrogen and progestin levels: high and low

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estrogen - low= Early cycle breakthrough, hypomenorrhea or amenorrhea
excess = clotting, cancer parodoxial HTN

Progestin - Low = late cycle breakthrough, HYPERmenorrhea
excess = hypomenorrhea or amenorrhea

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11
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When to not give E and P

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CVD, DVT/PE, Afib, Stroke, Smoker >35

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12
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When to not give P

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8 hr HL, need perfect adherance, same time each day

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13
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E+P dosage forms

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  1. monophasic
  2. multiphasic increase and decreasing does
  3. extended interval dont want periods: improve endometriosis PMDD
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14
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Medroxyprogesterone

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potent and longer HF

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15
Q

norethindrone

A

1st gen testoterone
OCP = pogesterone only
moderate androgen

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16
Q

norgestrel

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2nd gen
mostly androgenic and so less Estrogen side effects more like ance and hair growth

17
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norgestimate

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3rd gen and less androgenic

18
Q

dospirenone

A

spironolactone derivative

19
Q

Testosterone concerns

A

all preg catagory X

20
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Testosterone concern

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all preg catagory X

21
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Testosterone Effects

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Ner: excess agression def depression
card: stroke, DVt, heart attack, dyslipidemia, Edema HTN DEF: anemia
meta and hepatic: insulin resitance, imbalance dyslipidemia
Repo: BPH growth, cancer, decrease libido
Muscle: defficent: weakness and osteoprosis
nero: baldness, acne, hirsutism

22
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Testosterone formulation

A

never oral all parental routes

23
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Oxandrolone

A

oral modified androgen

24
Q

Degarelix

A

MOA: GnRH antagonist
Use: Hormone dependent cancers

25
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Goserelin

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MOA: GnRH agonist (increased GnRH has inhibitory effects)
Use: Cancers but not common bc agonist you get Hormone flare
Note: if useing for cancer need to co administer with GnRH antagonsit

26
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Anastrozle

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MOA: Aromatase inhibitior blocks Testosterone to Estradiol
Use: breast cancer

27
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Finasteride, Dutasteride

A

MOA: (5-alpha-reductase) testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone
Use: BPH or baldness

28
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Abiraterone

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MOA: 17-hydroxylase inhibitor (blocks progesterone to testosterone)
Use: Prostate Cancer
Notes: need to be admin with steriod bc you block coritcoid

29
Q

Tamoxifen

A

MOA:SERM
Agonist: Bone, cholesterol, Uterus
Antagonist: Breast
Use: Breast Cancer

30
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Raloxifene

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MOA: SERM
Agonist: Bone, Cholesterol
Antagonist: Breast, Uterus
Use: Breast cancer, osteoporosis

31
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Ulipristal

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MOA: SPRM
Use: emergecy contraception

32
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Fulvestrant

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MOA: Estrogen receptor blocker
Use: Breast Cancer

33
Q

Mifeprostone

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MOA: Progestin Receptor Blocker
Use: Medical abortion (W/ misoprostol)

34
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Bicalutamide

A

MOA: Strong Androgen receptor blocker
Use: Prostate cancer

35
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Spironolactone

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MOA: Weak Androgen receptor blocker
use: Hirsutism, primary hyperaldosteronism, hypokalemia, HF
AD:Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, Gynecomastia