Exam 5 - Lec 49-51 Men's Health Flashcards
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most common cause of hypogonadism
constitutional delay of growth and puberty (CDGP)
incomplete/delayed sexual maturity usually requires __________ supplementation
testosterone
IM testosterone esters for hypogonadism start at ___ mg month, increased by 25 mg (max 100 mg)
50
which cancer is the most common cancer in young men aged 15-35 years?
testicular cancer
5 year survival rate for testicular cancer
95%
(80% cure rate even if stage III)
what surgical procedure can treat testicular cancer?
orchiectomy (removal of one or both testicles)
what is the name of the major type of alopecia?
androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness)
what is alopecia areata?
autoimmune alopecia; small round patches appear
what is alopecia universalis?
complete hair loss on scalp and body
what is traction alopecia?
constant tension on hair
(ppl with man buns are more at risk)
what is drug-induced alopecia?
alopecia caused by anabolic steroids or chemotherapy
finasteride (Propecia) mech of action?
inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase
(inhibits conversion of testosterone to DHT)
dose of finasteride (Propecia) for alopecia
1 mg PO once daily
minoxidil (Rogaine) mech of action?
enlarging miniaturized hair follicles
(inc blood supply, stimulates hair follice from telogen (resting phase) to anagen (growth phase))
what % of minoxidil is used for alopecia and how often per day should it be used?
5%; twice daily every day
hormonal deficiency (andropause) risk factors (4)
-aging
-chronic illness (diabetes, AIDS, rheumatoid arthitis, CKD)
-long term use of corticosteroids
-obesity
diagnosis of hypogonadism requires what two things?
low testosterone levels WITH symptoms
a total testosterone level of < ___ ng/gL is positive for low testosterone; confirm with 2nd test and free testosterone level < ___ ng/dL confirms low testosterone
300 ng/dL
5 ng/dL
which dosage form for testosterone therapy is most similar to physiologic testosterone levels?
a. IM injection
b. patch
c. gel
d. solution
e. buccal tablet
f. SQ pellet
g. oral capsule
b. patch
subQ pellets for testosterone therapy have a delayed onset of how many months?
3-4 months
testosterone undecanoate capsules brand name?
Jatenzo
dose for Jatenzo for THT
158 to 396 mg BID with food
(measure serum testosterone level 6 hrs after AM dose)
contraindications to THT (5)
-prostate cancer
-breast cancer
-hematocrit > 50%
-baseline PSA (prostate specific antigen) > 4 ng/mL, or PSA > 3 ng/mL in men at high risk of prostate cancer
-recent or poorly controlled CVD
black box warning for testosterone gel formulation
concerns with secondary exposure to children