Sex hormones

Question 1

Progestogens:

Answer 1

1. Progesterone + analogues e.g. medroxyprogesterone acetate
2. Testosterones e.g. norgestrel

Question 2

Ulipristal acetate

-EllaOne

Answer 2

Prog receptor modulator - and partial prog antagonist effect

• Use in EHC
• Fibroids (heavy bleeding) >3cm
  >102g/l Hb

Question 3

Androgens

Answer 3

Cause masculinisation
- Helps those who lack sex growth hormones
Anabolic action, reduce sperm count
Testosterone e.g. Testim, Tostran or Testogel

Question 4

Anti-androgens

Answer 4

Cyproterone acetate
- acne/hirsutism in women
Dutasteride/Finasteride (5-alpha reductase inhibitors)