Combinations of hormones are frequently prescribed. The combined oral contraceptive pills are combinations of oestrogen and progestogen (Q14.3 . Pre-menopausal women who have not had ahysterectomy and who are taking hormone replacement therapy are given oestrogen daily and a progestogen for ten days or more each month(HRT and progestogen .
The most complex of combinations used in reproductive medicine is probably in IVF (24; GnRH agonists suppress the reproductive hormones and gonadotrophins (FSH or FSH and LH) are used to stimulate multiple follicular development. When the follicles are ready HCG is administered about 36 hours before egg collection. The pregnancy is supported by progesterone administration for the next three or four months.
Combinations of hormones are frequently prescribed. The combined oral contraceptive pills are combinations of oestrogen and progestogen (Q14.3) . Pre-menopausal women who have not had a hysterectomy(hysterectomy)
And who are taking hormone replacement therapy are given oestrogen daily and a progestogen for ten days or more each month( HRT and progestogen) .
The most complex of combinations used in reproductive medicine is probably in IVF (24; GnRH agonists suppress the reproductive hormones and gonadotrophins (FSH or FSH and LH) are used to stimulate multiple follicular development. When the follicles are ready HCG is administered about 36 hours before egg collection. The pregnancy is supported by progesterone administration for the next three or four months.
Please click on the required question.
- 1 What might I need to know about drugs frequently used in gynaecology?
- 2 How do hormone treatments work?
- 3 In what situations may hormone treatments be indicated?
- 4 What are the sources of hormone treatments?
- 5 What determines the effect of a hormone treatment?
- 6 When are hormones used in combination?
- 7 Why do hormone treatments sometimes cause side effects?
- 8 When are oestrogens prescribed?
- 9 What are the possible side effects and risks of oestrogen therapy?
- 10 When are progestogens prescribed?
- 11 What are the possible side effects and risks of progestogen therapy?
- 12 How is the relative potency (strength) of progestogens measured?
- 13 When is danazol prescribed?
- 14 When are androgens prescribed?
- 15 What are the possible side effects of androgens?
- 16 What are gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogues and gonadotrophins?
- 17 When are GnRH analogues prescribed?
- 18 What are anti-hormones?
- 19 By which routes can drugs be given and why are they chosen?
- 20 Why do I seem to be given a medication with a different name but my doctor says it is the same as before?
- 21 I am worried about the possible side effects of a medication. What should I do?
- 22 How are new treatments developed?
- 23 What is a meta-analysis?
- 24 What is meant by the term 'evidence based medicine?'
- 25 What is a clinical trial?
- 26 What is a placebo?
- 27 What is meant by relative risk?
- 28 What is informed consent?
- 29 What is the current opinion of the medical profession on alternative or complementary medicine?
- 30 Support Groups.
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