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This document provides an overview of gonadosteriods, types, indications, and some contraceptive methods. It details female and male sex hormones, their functions, and therapeutic uses. It also covers hormonal contraceptives and their potential adverse effects.

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Gonadosteriods Intro lo Conadosteriods hormones > - produced by testes or ovaries that stimulate reproductive organe germ ,...

Gonadosteriods Intro lo Conadosteriods hormones > - produced by testes or ovaries that stimulate reproductive organe germ , all maturation and the man characteristics secondary sex o Female sex normones : > - estradiol(major m estrogen hormone i ss i females involved in development + maintenate , in mu of characteristics secreted by ovaries) hmm , progesterone I secreted by corpus lateum & placenta min > - , imman cycle pregnancy · male sex hormones : > - testosterone (produced mainly by testes ↳ regulates gene expression ↳ development of primary secondary sex characteristics ↳ sperm maturation ↳ increase musch mass Therapeutic Indications Hormonal contraception > - in female Hormone transplant therapy > - Transgender hormonal therapy > - > - Breast canar treatment Prostate > - canar treatment Infertility > - > - Menstrual disorders > - Endometriosis > - Acne > - Anemia > - Anabolic agent Hormonal Contraceptives > - mod suppress the release of gonadotropine = ↳ bit m gonadotropin-releasing hormon (GnRH) Lease um from hypothalamus in the brain ↳ this dea and In circulation resulting in Andicular maturation in the mes Imbited and ovulation of altered ↳ additionally , secretions endocervical gland are - to a thick fluid not optimal for sperm migration, ~ , endometrium underdeveloped > ↳ unsuitible for implantation of fertilized orum Types of Hormonal preparations : Oral Contraceptives ① Fixed combinations ↳ombesqnesterone ② Multiphasis progestin (increasing from usually finestrogen , n week to week ↳ traceptive e currently of o ↳ closely mimic normal ovarian cych ③ Continuous ~ Anousen-Astin preparations ↳ taken for 28 days each cycle , no dray free period , ④ Mini-pill eliminating menstruction ↳ doseprestin taken as long as needed - breakthrough bleeding often a problem , so patient acceptability Is less than with estrogen-progestin combo Adverse Effect of Combination Oral Contraceptives > - Bloodcots ↳ this also increases risk of heart attack and stroke u u ↳ small risk of heart attack-risk 4 If patient is obese or smokes ↳ risk of strok is 4 is patient over 35 yrs > - Hypertension ↳ believed to be caused by estrogen ↳ more prevalent if over 35 urs > - Cancer endometrial ↳ , ovarian , colorectal cancer risk ↓ ↳ for slight I rich developing breast and cervical canas Noncontraceptive Benifits > - reduced risk of ovarian cysts > - reduced risk of ovarian and endometrial canar > - reduced incedence of ectopic pregnancy (fetus develops outside oterus less (due reduced mestrual flow) deficiency > - iron anema to less and hirsutism (excessive hair body > - acre Other Hormonal Contraceptives > - Depo-provera : Injectable progestin /Intramuscularly every 3 month Transdermal contraceptive paten delived at rate for > - : constant 7 days > - Norplant : comprimised of silicone tubes filled w/ L-norgestrel (progestin) implanted under skin /released over surs-provides effective contraception during this time > - vaginal contraceptive riny I placed in vagina for 21 days of 28-day cycle Intranterine > - device (1UD) : effective for S yrs ↳ very effective , becoming contraceptive of choice for long term contraception after sexual intercourse - Post-Coital Contraceptives · Estrogen an Zurs usually taken after ↳ his wit coitus > - have several mods : may ↳ follicular development interference s altered ↳ cervical mucus altering ↳ sperm migration ↳ Inhibition of fertilization ↳ adverse effect = naused num ↳ ex. preven plan B · Antiprogesting ↳ blocks effect of progesterone receptor in endometrium can be taken after Any ↳ missed period to on meation and i mate an embortion ↳ ex. mifegymiso of ↳ combo progesteron and prostaglandin Hormone Replacement Therapy · Hypogonadism ↳ mon o e r of mone secretion or other physiological activity of gonads (testes or ovaries) Female - when little or no estrogen is produced , delaying puberty dose of estrogen ↳ treatment Emmays I-2) of cycle In ↳ females 11-13 gre old closes of estrogene and progesting ↳ when growth completed , t administered until menopause · males ↳ result timmar failure (primary) or from hmmmalamic pituitary disease (secondary - ↳ treatment urogen replacement (ie. testosterone u ↳ adverse effect , gynecomastia, sleep apped = acne , azoospermia (absence of viable sperm Postmenopausal Females Cessation of Ovarian function loss periods , sleep disturbance , > - menopause = of , flushing , headaches , Insomnia ↳ also resultsIn accelerated bone loss and lipid changes that may contribute to atherosclerotic Cardiovascular disease. hormone replacement therapy > - ↳ current clinical guidelines do not recommend this for this population ↳ need to consider for osteoporosis /low a and risk bone mas m discuse) ,muscular and endometrial disease Pr e canor , · Bone density : been ↳ estrogen replacement therapy has shown Entive decrease to be in netny mmmdensity that occurs during menopause · Cardiovascular Disease ↓ ↳ m estrogen causes Cholesterol and - LDL ↳ gen replacement has cial effect on these circulating lipids more research needed · Cancer - ↳ studies show ↑ risk of endometrial many carcinoma concomitant in patients taking estrogene alone , however , use of rish a progestin prevents ↳ breast cancer incidence is not increased o short term estrogen therapy , but may w/ occur prolonged therapy ↳ progesterone not protective in this case Males Elderly > - androgen production decreases with age in males , and may contribute to ↓ in music mas strength and libido > - preliminary studies of androgen replacement suggest testosterone mmm increase kommmeral density andmuss defest uncertain if androgen replacement will benign prostatic hyperplasia > - num hmm or increase incidence of Precancer Transgender Individuals (identify of birth > - Transgender women as woman , man ↳ involves anti-androgens emmmgen and - health concerne : -coagulation disorder > venous - thromboembolism (blood clos in veins ↳ cerebrovascular disease up myocardial infarct ↳ to minimize thromboembolic events : hypercholesterolemia, hypertension and ↳ smoking use should be addressal ↳ decrease in sexual desire may be expirenced due to anti-androgens > - Transgender Men (identify as man but biologically woman - testosterom um is used ↳ (a red blood alls) appears to cause ehemia ↳ blood profile recommended monitoring transgender and insulin > - women and men expirence I fasting glucose resistance , relating to 4 in type & diabetes therapy does not↑ > - transgender hormone cancer prevalence * overall data that hormone suggeste therapy is safe in transgender adults w/ close physician supervision for adverse effects ↳ but more research needed Hormone Therapy in Cancer Treatment > - Tamoxifen = Selective estrogen receptor modulator (tissue - Selective mu ↳ immetitive estrogen receptor blocker in bast and metrial tissues um ↳ treat breast estrogen-sensitive cancer s reduces ↳ of mu risk ing breast cancer in und breast by 35 % also hish > - used for prevention in females and in Alive of breast ment - cancer in menopausal female > - androgens have also been use for chemotherapy of breast tumours in premenopausal females treat prostate cancer antiandrogens to > - can be used Infertility Treatment iphene > - = anti-estrogen /estrogen antagonist in all tissues ↳ inhibits estrogen mediated negative feedback on hypothalamus Ineorulation ↳ , used for utility > - adverse effect = not flashes ↳ like in menopause

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