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Lecture 9- Reproductive System Flashcards

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When does the menstrual cycle begin?

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When the superficial layer of uterine endometrium is shed

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When does the endometrium regenerate?

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Follicular phase of the cycle after menstrual flow has stopped

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Where is Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone secreted from?

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Peptidergic neurons in the hypothalamus in a pulsatile manner

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What does the GnRH stimulate the anterior pituitary to release?

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Gonadotrophic hormone; Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Luteinising hormone (LH)

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Where does the gonadotrophic hormone act on?

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Ovaries to stimulate the release of oestradiol, progesterone and other ovarian hormones

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What does Graafian follicle release ?

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Oestrogen

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What effect does GnRH have on anterior pituitary which releases FSH and LH?

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Positive effect

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What is FSH responsible for ?

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Development of Graafian follicle over the first part of menstrual cycle Lead to ovulation

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What is LH responsible for ?

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Maintaining the corpus lutetium

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What is the 2 phases of menstrual cycle?

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Pre-ovulation follicular phase Post-ovulation luteal Phase

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Where does oestrogen have a negative feedback on?

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Anterior pituitary and hypothalamus

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What happens in the first 14 days ?

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Development of Graafian follicle and production of more oestrogen

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What is the role of oestrogen?

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Stimulate the expression of more progesterone receptors within uterine lining therefore promoting the effects of progesterone in development of uterine lining

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What does a gradual level of oestrogen do ?

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Prompt a surge level in FSH and LH

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What does surging LH promote ?

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Ovulation

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What is the role of progesterone in late phase of cycle?

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Proliferation of endometrium lining For implantation of fertilised ovum

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What is the uses of oestrogen ?

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  1. Hormone Replacement Therapy a) hypo-ovarian conditions b) menopause 2. Contraception 3. Menstrual disorders
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What is the uses of progestogen?

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  1. Hormone Replacement Therapy 2. Contraception 3. Endometriosis 4. Endometrial Cancer
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What is the uses of Androgens?

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  1. Male contraception 2. Androgen Replacement Therapy ?
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What is the most important synthetic form when looking at contraception?

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Ethinyloestradiol

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What is the role of Hormone Replacement Therapy?

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To maintain bone integrity

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What does drop in oestrogen level lead to

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Osteoporosis

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What happens with fluctuations of oestrogen level?

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Predisposed to some form of cancer

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What have been used in male contraception?

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Progesterone and progesterone derivative

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What are anti-oestrogen?
Compound that block oestrogen receptors
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What is clomiphene?
Causes pituitary gland to release a hormone needed to stimulate ovulation non-steroidal oestrogen receptor antagonist Administered during early part of cycle Ovulation rates greater with clomiphene Therapy
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What does Clomiphene block?
Negative feedback to hypothalamus and pituitary GnRH, FSH and LH secretion are increased as a result of the block to the negative feedback
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What is the main aim of contraceptive mechanism?
Suppress mid cycle FSH and prevent LH surge
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What is more potent than progesterone ?
Oestrogen
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Fallopian tube
Progestogen inhibit motility Oestrogen enhances motility causing abnormal rates of ovum transport
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Ovary
Estrogen inhibit ovulation by blocking Gn surge Progestogen much weaker but has same effect
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Endometrium
Sustained levels of estrogen or progestogen cause asynchronous development Less receptive to implantation
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Cervical mucus
Progestogen causes secretion of thick viscid mucus hostile to sperm
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What has be done incorporated as long acting formulation?
Levonorgestrel
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What is a major constituent of contraceptives ?
Synthetic compound Ethinyloestradiol
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What does combined oral contraceptive pill contain?
Oestrogen and progesterone
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What is oral contraceptive pill efficacy reduced by?
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
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What does broad-spectrum antibiotic do?
Reduce enterohepatic recirculating of oestrogen by killing gut flora
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What can oral contraceptive pill be used for?
Normalise abnormal periods/abnormal menstrual cycle
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What does oestrogen inhibit ?
Secretion of FSH | Suppresses development of the ovarian follicle
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What does progesterone inhibit?
Secretion of LH Prevent ovulation Make cervical mucus less suitable for the passage of sperm
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Why does oestrogen and progesterone act in concert?
Alter the endometrium
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What is the function of oestrogen and progesterone ?
Regulation of the reproductive cycle
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What can combined contraceptive pill lead to?
Cardiovascular disorders
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What can oestrogen can regulate ?
Levels of circulating lipids
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What are the benefits of contraceptive pill?
Reduction in ovarian/endometrial cancer risk HDL/LDL (oestrogen) Normalise dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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What are the drawbacks of contraceptive pill?
``` Association between use and breast/cervical cancer risk Thromboembolism Ischaemic heart disease/stroke Hypertension HDL/LDL (progestogens) Androgenic effects (progestogens) Mood ```
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What is the progestogen only pill?
Low dose progestogen Ovulation still takes place Menstruation is normal
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What is the mechanism of action of progestogen only pill?
Thickening of cervical mucus preventing sperm penetration Causes suppression of gonadotrophin secretion and occasionally ovulation
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What is the 12-month pregnancy rates?
1-13%
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What is the alternative methods of contraceptive delivery?
1. Injection 2. Patch 3. Vaginal ring
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Where does male contraceptives act upon?
Testes to stimulate the production of Testesterone from Leydig cells and to promote the development of sperm within Sertoli cells
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Where does testosterone have negative feedback on?
Level of pituitary and hypothalamus
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What is another term for progestogen?
Gestagen
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Where are new sperm cells created?
Testicles
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Where is Vasalgel injected?
vas deferens as a contraceptive
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What is gas deferens?
Tube that sperm pass through on the way to the penis
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What is contraceptive?
Long acting and reversible
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What is Viagra?
Drug that blocks the enzyme phosphodiesterase V

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