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Female sex hormones

by drdasaraju
May 3, 2022

All the following are synthetic oestrogens, except

Ethinylestradiol

Mestranol

Oestradiol

Diethylstilbestrol

All the following are adverse effects of oestrogens, except

Breakthrough bleeding

Retention of salt and water

Increased risk of thromboembolism

Breast tenderness

All the following are true regarding emergency contraceptives, except

Inhibition of ovulation is the main mode of action

Often administered with antiemetics

Levonorgestrel is the most commonly used postcoital pill

Effective if given within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse

All the following are antiestrogens, except

Fulvestrant

Tamoxifen

Mifepristone

Clomiphene

All the following are true regarding selective oestrogen receptor modulators, except

Partial agonists

Associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism

Prevent menopausal flushes

Has anti-oestrogenic effects on breast and uterus

All the following are true regarding clomiphene citrate, except

Twins are uncommon

Prevents negative feedback in the anterior pituitary

Pure oestrogen receptor antagonist

Used in treating infertility caused by lack of ovulation

All the following are testosterone derivatives of progesterone, except

Gestodene

Norethisterone

Levonorgestrel

Medroxyprogesterone

All the following are true regarding mifepristone, except

Partial agonist at progesterone receptors

Administered intravenously

Used in combination with prostaglandin analogues for medical termination of pregnancy

Sensitises the uterus to the action of prostaglandins

All the following drugs cause uterine muscle contraction, except

Carboprost

Oxytocin

Ergometrine

Atosiban

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