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Endocrine system Flashcards

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What is the structure of the musculoskeletal system?

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Made of bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, nerves and blood vessels

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What is the axial skeleton?

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Skull, vertebrae and ribs

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What is the appendicular skeleton?

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Limbs, pelvis, scapula and calvicke

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What are the 4 types of bone cells?

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Osteogenic - stem cells into osteoblast
Osteoblast - forms bone tissue
Osteocyte - maintains bone tissue
Osteoclast - reabsorption and destruction of matrix

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What is ossification?

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Skeleton develops from embryonic mesenchyme
Cells condense
Inter-membranous ossification
Endochondral ossification

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How do bones grow?

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Cartilage continually grows and is replaced by bone

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What are the 4 steps of bone reformation?

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  • Hematoma formation
  • Callus formation
  • Callus ossification
  • Bone remodelling
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What are the three main types of joint?

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  • Synovial
  • Fibrous
  • Cartilaginous
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What are the 6 subtypes of synovial joint?

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  • Planar
  • Hinge
  • Pivot
  • Condyloid
  • Saddle
  • Ball and socket
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What is osteoarthritis?

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Thinning cartilage causes bones to rub together

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What is rheumatoid arthritis?

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Swollen and inflamed synovial membrane causing bone erosion

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What is the importance of calcium?

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Most abundant in body
A YA has 1.1 kg of calcium in body
99% in skeleton

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What are the three ways calcium distributed in plasma?

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Protein bound
Complexed
Free ionised

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What are the 6 functions of calcium?

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Nerve function
Muscle contraction
Blood clotting
Skeletal mineralisation
Cellular metabolism
Cell signaling

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What is parathyroid hormone?

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produced by chief cells of parathyroid gland
single chain polypeptide MW9500

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How is PTH secretion regulated?

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Ca2+ acting via the calcium sensing receptor
In the long term, calciferol acts directly on the gland

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What does PTH do in the kidney?

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Stimulates Ca2+ reabsorption in distal
Inhibits PO43- reabsorption in proximal

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What does PTH do in the bone?

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Stimulates effluent of Ca2+ from exchanging pool
Increased activity of osteoclasts

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What is calcitriol?

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Active metabolite of vit D3

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What are the actions of calcitriol?

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  • Stimulates absorption of Ca2+ and PO43- in GI tract
  • Increases activity of osteoclasts in bone
  • faciliatates Ca2+ reabsorption in kidneys
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What is calcitonin?

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Single chain polypeptide MW3500
Secreted by paradoxical at C cells of thyroid gland

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What are the actions of calcitonin?

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  • Stimulates absorption of Ca2+ and PO43- in GI tract
  • Increases activity of osteoclasts in bone
  • faciliatates Ca2+ reabsorption in kidneys
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23
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What is hypercalcaemia?

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Associated with XS parathyroid hormone
e.g. tumour of parathyroid gland
Affects bones, kidneys, GI tract as well as neurological symptoms

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What is hypocalcaemia?

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Lack of parathyroid hormone effect e.g. PTH resistance
Lack of vitamin D effect e.g. intake, drug interaction
Symptoms related to neuromuscular excitability
Long term lack of vitamin D affects bone growth
Examples: osteomalacia, rickets, osteoporosis

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What are the three classes of hormone?

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Amino acids/Amines
Peptides and proteins
Steroids

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What are some examples of peptide hormones?

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Short amino acid chains e.g.
ADH (9 AA)
Oxytocin (9 AA)
Polypeptides e.g.
Insulin (135 AA)
Prolactin (198 AA)

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What are 3 amide hormones?

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Catecholamines derived from tyrosine
adrenaline, noradrenaline

Thyroid Hormones also derived from tyrosine
thyroxine, triiodothyronine

(Indoleamines derived from tryptophan
Melatonin)

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What are some examples of protein hormones?

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Thyroid stimulating hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Growth hormone

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What is endocrine communication?

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Messages disseminated from glands to effector via circulation
Relatively slow transfer of information
Can be long lasting
All cells contacted, specificity conferred by receptors

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What ar the 4 types of endocrine disorders?

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  • Hypo-secretion
    e.g. type I diabetes
  • Hyper-secretion
    e.g. pancreatic endocrine tumour
  • Hypo-responsive
    e.g. insulin resistant type II diabetes
  • Hyper-responsive
    e.g. hyperthyroidism
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What are beta-cells?

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produce and release insulin
stimulates glucose utilization and uptake

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What are alpha-cells?

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produce and release glucagon
increases breakdown of glycogen and glucose release

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What are sigma-cells?

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produce and release somatostatin
suppresses GI motility, and release of insulin and glucagon

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What are the two actions of insulin?

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Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism?

32
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What is glucagon?

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alpha-cells of islets synthesize and release glucagon
A peptide hormone (29 amino acids)

Released when blood glucose falls

the “counter-regulatory” hormone to insulin
stimulates glycogenolysis
promotes gluconeogenesis
increases breakdown of fats

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What is hypoglycaemia?

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Blood glucose < 3 mM (normal 4-6 mmol/L)

Uptake of glucose by glucose-dependent tissue not adequate to maintain tissue function

CNS very sensitive
impaired vision
slurred speech
staggered walk
mood change
confusion
coma
death

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What are Suprachiasmatic neurones?

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receive retinal innervation and synchronize circadian rhythms in the light-dark cycle

35
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What are Neurosecretory cells?

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responsible for release of regulatory hormones to control pituitary gland

36
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What are the 4 trophic hormones?

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
AdrenoCorticoTrophic Hormone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Luteinizing Hormone

37
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What are the 2 primary hormones?

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Growth Hormone
PRoLactin

37
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What are the effects of growth hormone?

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Increase cell size, number and differentiation
Stimulate protein synthesis
Stimulate fat utilization
Alter carbohydrate metabolism

37
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What are somatomedins?

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small proteins produced by the liver in response to GH (insulin-like growth factors)
at least 4 produced - somatomedin C is most important
long half life (20 hrs) compared to GH (<20 mins)

37
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How is growth hormone secreted?

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Released in response to growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
Release decreased by growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH or somatostatin)
Both released from ventromedial hypothalamus
GH is regulated by a short feedback loop
Controlled by many factors: sleep, exercise, stress

37
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What can be caused by a GH deficit?

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Dwarfism - may be
general anterior pituitary dysfunction -
specific GH deficit
normal GH but heriditary somatomedin deficit
Accelerated aging - loss of growth hormone after adolescence

37
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What can be caused by a GH excess?

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Gigantism – early life pituitary tumour
Acromegaly- pituitary tumour after adolescence

37
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What are the effects of medullary catecholamines

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Virtually the same as direct activation of sympathetic nerves except
last much longer (minutes)
effects generalized to all cells with  and/or -receptors (GPCRs)

Major physiological effect is on cardiac output and cellular metabolism due to greater effect of AD than NA at -receptors

38
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What are the actions of adrenal catecholamines?

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  • Increased release of glucose, fatty acids, increased heart rate and blood pressure
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What are the actions of aldosterone?

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Stimulates the reabsorption of Na+ /excretion of K+ in the cortical collecting ducts
Decreases the ratio of [Na+] to [K+] in sweat and saliva
Increases the reabsorption of Na+ in the colon and excretion of K+ in the faeces

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What are the three types of drugs that effect aldosterone actions?

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Aldosterone antagonists
ACE inhibitors
ATII antagonists

41
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What is addisons disease?

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cortisol deficiency
- causes tendency towards immunodeficiency
- fatigue and anorexia
- hyperglycaemia and weightloss
- vasodilation, anaemia and hypotension

42
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What are corticosteroids?

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Cause rise in plasma glucose levels (release from liver and increased gluconeogenesis)
This causes increase in proteolysis, which in turn
can bring about muscle wasting, skin thinning
Cause fat redistribution (as in Cushing syndrome)
moon face, buffalo hump
Cause increased breakdown of triglycerides,
leading to a rise in plasma fatty acid levels
Suppress inflammation and immune responses

43
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What is cushings disease?

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cortisol excess
- hyperglycaemia
- decreased inflammatory response
- depressiopn and euphoria

44
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How is thyroid hormone synthesised?

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Cells actively accumulate iodide and iodinate tyrosine residues to form T3 and T4
Iodinated thyroglobulin enters lumen by exocytosis
Stored thyroglobulin re-enters follicle cells by endocytosis
Lysosomal enzymes release T3 and T4
Most (~90%) are “bound” by binding proteins in plasma
“Free” fraction of T3 and T4 can enter target tissues

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What is TSH?

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+ Iodine uptake from blood by stimulating expression of the ATP-dependent sodium/iodide transporter

+ TH synthesis by stimulating expression of thyroid peroxidase

+ Thyroglobulin internalization and breakdown by lysosomal proteases

46
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What do thyroid hromones do?

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Growth and development
Stimulate protein, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
Regulate energy metabolism
Body temperature
Regulation of nervous system, cardiovascular, musculo-skeletal and reproduction
90 % of released hormone is T4

70-75% of both T3/T4 are bound by thyroid binding globulin, rest by thyroid binding prealbumin

Only unbound T3 (0.3%) and T4 (0.03%) can enter target tissues

Most of physiological effects of thyroid hormones are due to T3
Mitochondrial effects
++ size and number
++ ATP production
Nuclear receptor increases transcription and translation via TRE
Effect is generalized increase in enzyme synthesis
Nearly all cells have TH receptors - widespread effects

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What are the physiological effects of TH?

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  • decreased weight, increased appetite
  • increased motility of GI tract
  • increased excitiability and thought speed
  • increase in muscle force
  • increased raet and depth of respiration
  • increased. cardiac output
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What is hyperthyroidism?

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excess of TH
- decreased weight
- heat intolerance
- increased bowel movement
- nervousness and irritability
- weakness and tremor
- excess hair growth
- increased cardiac output

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What is hypothyroidism?

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TH deficiency
- increased body weight
- cold intolerance
- constipation
- mental sluggishness and fatigue
- muscle weakness and strength
- decreased hair growth

50
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What are the ovarian functions?

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Oogenesis
Maturation of the oocyte
Ovulation
Secretion of the female sex steroid hormones

51
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What is Oogenesis?

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Ovum production

Occurs monthly in ovarian follicles

Part of ovarian cycle
Follicular phase (preovulatory)
Luteal phase (postovulatory)

52
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What is the function of the uterus?

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Muscular organ
Mechanical protection
Nutritional support
Waste removal for the developing embryo and fetus
Uterine cycle involves changes in the uterine wall

53
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What is the uterine wall made of?

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Myometrium – outer muscular layer

Endometrium – a thin, inner, glandular mucosa

[Perimetrium – an incomplete serosa continuous with the peritoneum]

54
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What are the stages of the uterine cycle?

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Menses
Degeneration of the endometrium = Menstruation

Proliferative phase
Restoration of the endometrium

Secretory phase
Endometrial glands enlarge and accelerate their rates of secretion

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What are the 4 hormones involved in the female reproductive system?

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FSH
Stimulates follicular development
LH
Maintains structure and secretory function of corpus luteum
Oestrogens
Have multiple functions
Progesterones/ Progestogens
Stimulate endometrial growth and secretion

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What are oestrogen receptors?

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The receptor changes conformation due to the dissociation of heat shock proteins after oestrogen binds

The receptor undergoes dimerization in order for increased affinity to DNA

This oestrogen-receptor complex can now bind to specific DNA sites, called oestrogen response/ recognition elements (EREs).

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What are progesterone receptors?

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Nuclear receptors regulating gene transcription – like ER

There is a single gene that encodes the progesterone receptor – PR; bind to PREs

Two isoforms – PR-A and PR-B
Identical ligand binding
PR-B mediates the stimulatory effects of progesterone

58
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What are the actions of oestrogens?

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  • stimulation of endometrium
  • secondary sex characteristics
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What are the actions of progesterones?

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Produced in luteal phase, decreases GnRH production

Induction of secretory activity in oestrogen-primed endometrium

+ Viscosity cervical mucous

Promotes glandular breast development

+ Basal body temperature

60
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What is menopause?

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Menopause normally occurs 45-55 yrs
Menstruation becomes irregular & then ceases
Caused by “ovarian failure”
Gonadotropins secreted in greater amounts, because of loss of negative feedback

61
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What are the 3 phases of menopause?

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Perimenopause
Fluctuation in hormone levels
Can last 2-8 years
Menopause
Oestrogen levels drop
1 year after cessation of menstrual cycle
Postmenopause
Oestrogen levels continue to drop

62
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What are the symptoms of menopause?

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Hot flushes of skin
Night sweats
Palpitations
Low mood/anxiety
Impaired memory/brain fog
Recurrent headaches/ migraines
Vaginal atrophy
Development of osteoporosis

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What is osteoporosis?

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Oestrogen acts to maintain bone mineral density
There is a positive relation between maintenance of bone mass and HRT with oestrogen
Decrease rates of wrist, non-vertebral, vertebral, and hip fractures
Raloxifene – SERM that functions like oestrogen to maintain bone density

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What is HRT?

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Generally use “natural” oestrogen rather than more potent synthetic derivatives
Oestrogens + progestogens in women with an intact uterus
Combination preparations (tablet, patch) (cyclical)
Oestrogen only preparation (transdermal patch, gel, spray) PLUS progesterone (tablet, intrauterine device)

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What are the effects of HRT?

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HRT can reduce post-menopausal osteoporosis & vasomotor symptoms
Oestrogens  LDL cholesterol levels but evidence mixed about  risk of coronary heart disease
For most women the benefits of HRT outweigh the risk of breast cancer, blood clots, cardiovascular disease

66
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What is the combined pill?

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Ethinylestradiol or mestranol PLUS levonorgestrel/ desogestrel/ gestodene

Taken 21/28 days

Oestrogen – inhibits secretion of FSH via negative feedback on the pituitary

Progestogens – inhibit LH secretion and induces thickening of cervical mucus & thins endometrium

67
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What are the side effects of COCs?

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Mild side effects are mostly related to the oestrogen content
Nausea, vomiting
Weight gain (Na+/ fluid retention)
Mild hypertension
Breast tenderness

More serious (and rare) side effects:
Venous thromboembolism (oestrogen  coagulation)
Cerebral haemorrhage/ embolism/stroke, myocardial infarction (especially in heavy smokers & 35+)
Increased risk of breast/cervical cancer
Amenorrhoea following withdrawal can last several months

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What are POCs?

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Norethisterone, levonorgestrel, ethynodiol

Taken continuously, effects include:

Cervical mucus becomes thick & sticky
Endometrium changes so implantation less likely
Weak negative feedback inhibition of LH release & ovulation
POC’s in some women can completely suppress gonadotrophin secretion & ovulation resulting in amenorrhoea.

69
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What are 4 menstrual disorders?

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Dysmenorrhoea
- painful periods
Menorrhagia
- heavy periods, excessive blood loss
Premenstrual syndrome
- physical, psychological, behvioural changes
Endometriosis
- long-term condition

70
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What is emergency contraception?

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Pregnancy can be prevented by short-term administration of a high dose of progestogen - the “morning after pill”, “plan-B”

Used within 72 h of unprotected intercourse it is 98% effective

Ulipristal is a PR modulator - effective within 5 days

Side effects: nausea, vomiting (can affect absorption), cardiovascular and metabolic effects, breast tenderness

71
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What are antiprogestogens?

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Mifepristone – PR antagonist
Used in combination with a prostaglandin - gameprost
“Medical abortion” - an alternative to surgical termination of pregnancy

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