Which hormone is responsible for maturation of the male sex organs and the secondary sex characteristics of men?

The pharmacist is taking a health history from a postmenopausal patient. What is a potential consequence of estrogen loss for this patient?

A patient is diagnosed with metastatic endometrial cancer. The pharmacist would suspect this hormone to be used with the antineoplastics.

A patient is in preterm labor. Which medication does the pharmacist anticipate will be prescribed to slow uterine contractions?

The pharmacist is caring for a patient who has experienced a fetal demise. Which medication does the pharmacist anticipate will be prescribed for this patient to expel the fetus?

What is the term for the deficiency of testosterone in prepubertal men that can result in a lack of maturation of the sex organs?

Which medication would cause the pharmacist to caution a patient who is using sildenafil for erectile dysfunction?

A patient with erectile dysfunction asks the pharmacist which medications treat ED. Which medications will the pharmacist include in patient teaching?

The hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone which travels to the pituitary to stimulate the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone which act on the reproductive system.

In oral contraceptives, estrogen is used to make the uterus less favorable for implantation and progestin is used to prevent ovulation.

Post-menopausal patients on HRT may have a decreased risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, and venous thromboembolism.

Estrogens are the drugs most commonly used for treating uterine abnormalities.

Progestins are occasionally prescribed for the treatment of metastatic endometrial carcinoma, in conjunction with antineoplastics.

Tocolytics are drugs that stimulate uterine contractions to promote the induction of labor while oxytocins are used to inhibit uterine contractions during premature labor.

Lack of sufficient testosterone secretion by the testes can result in male hypogonadism, treatable with replacement testosterone.

PDE-5 inhibitors do not cause an erection but enhance the erection by increasing blood flow and maintaining relaxation of the smooth muscle in the penis.

BPH is commonly treated with beta-blockers.

If sildenafil is taken with cardiovascular products, especially nitrates, an increased risk of hypertension is possible.