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Gonadal Hormones
Gonadal Hormones
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
07/24/2011

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Term
gonads
Definition
reproductive glands
*testes-male
*ovaries-female
Term
testes produce hormone
Definition
testosterone
Term
ovaries produce hormones
Definition
estrogen and progesterone
Term
estrogen responsible for
Definition
preparation for lacation
Term
estrogen responsible for
Definition
menustration
Term
androgens
Definition
hormones responsible for masculinization
Term
testosterone
Definition
controls development of the male sex organs and characteristics such as voice, hair distribution and male body form
Term
estrogen drug therapy
Definition
*used for relieving hot flashes
*menopause
*treatment of osteoporosis
*hormone replacement therapy
*severe acne in females
*breast cancer
Term
androgens when given to an immobilized patient or a patient with breast cancer, may result in the development of this adverse effect
Definition
Hypercalcemia
Term
Andorgens given to male children may result in this adverse effect
Definition
premature closure of epiphyseal line
Term
Conjugated estrogen(Premarin) is prescribed during menopause for this condition
Definition
hot flashes
Term
An action of progestin is to
Definition
inhibit ovulation
Term
If symptoms of masculinization occur taking androgen therapy the drug therapy should be
Definition
discontinued
Term
These medications may be affected by estrogen therapy
Definition
warfarin, phenytoin and thyroid hormone
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these medications may be affected by androgen therapy
Definition
warfin, oral antidiabetic medication, propranolol
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