Men’s Reproductive Health

Flashcards related to Men's Reproductive Health, covering key concepts such as testosterone's effects, androgen therapy indications, symptoms of hypogonadism, and medication interactions.

What are the secondary sex characteristics produced by testosterone?

More hair growth, baldness, deepening of the voice, thickening of skin, sebaceous gland activity, increased musculature, bone development, and red blood cell formation.

What are three indications for androgen therapy?

Androgen deficiency, replacement therapy, and delayed puberty.

List 10 symptoms of hypogonadism in adult men.

Decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, testicular atrophy, gynecomastia, hair loss, vasomotor flushing, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, decreased bone density, loss of muscle mass.

What problem can children experience if exposed to testosterone?

Virilization.

List the 6 risks of long-term or excessive use of anabolic steroids.

Increased acne, increased low density lipoprotein cholesterol, decreased high density lipoprotein cholesterol, hypertension, liver damage, cardiac structural changes.

What are two uses for finasteride?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness.

What are three adverse reactions of finasteride?

Decreased libido, impotence (erectile dysfunction), decreased ejaculate.

Why should women of child-bearing age avoid finasteride?

It is teratogenic and can cause abnormalities to male sex organs.

What is the interaction of PDE-5 inhibitors with nitroglycerin?

Can cause hypotension.