Progestin

It is easy to focus on the immediate and intended benefits of prescribed drugs that improve an aspect of our lives. But we don’t often think about where the active ingredients go after they have helped us. For example, women can be prescribed the birth control pill for assorted reasons, and it does an excellent job of fulfilling its job. However, we don’t often think about where those artificial hormones go when we’re done with them. What if they resurface again in an unexpected way? The synthetic estrogen (17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2)) used in birth control pills has been shown to negatively impact water ecosystems downstream of waste water treatment plants. In a study conducted by Karen Kidd from the University of New Brunswick has demonstrated that the unintentional addition of EE2 to Lake 260 in the Experimental Lakes Area has caused fish feminization in fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). We have inadvertently negatively impacted a non-target species directly, and consequently, its entire ecosystem. I believe that it is imperative for society to take preventative measures to avoid fish feminization. It is important for women to have access to contraceptive methods, such as the birth control pill, for their own well-being and health. However, it is also extremely important to protect the species that live in the ecosystems around us. In this case, where EE2 cannot be withheld from women, improvements to municipal wastewater treatment plants and water…

Introduction Oral contraceptives were first approved by the FDA in 1960 (Christensen, 2011). It was first used to only prevent pregnancy, however, now it is used to prevent the transmission of infections, minimizing symptoms of menstruation, and more obviously to prevent pregnancy. In 2012, 62% of women at the reproductive age were using some form of contraception (CDC, 2012). This systematic review addresses progestin based contraceptives and combined contraceptives. The progestin based oral…

There are various questions women often ask themselves before starting any type of new medication. Concerns women often have while deciding on whether or not the pill is best for them are if the pill has any serious side effects, could the hormones change mood levels, and could it cause weight gain. There are two types of pill contraceptives. One pill being a combination pill which contains estrogen and progestin. The other pill is a progestin-only pill which is what is sold as the over the…

The first and foremost investigation that needs to be done is urine pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy. If the history and physical examination findings do not reveal the cause of the amenorrhea, a complete blood cell count, urinalysis, and serum chemistries should be evaluated to help rule out systemic disease. Serum prolactin, FSH, oestradiol, and thyrotropin levels should also be measured routinely in the initial evaluation of amenorrhoea once pregnancy has been excluded. Another way of…

Some of the things that they can use is condoms such as female condoms and male condoms. Another thing they can teach about is birth control. There are so many methods of birth control. One of them are the pills, there are two types of birth control pills the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills and Progestin-Only Pills. The combined oral contraceptive pills contain two hormones, an estrogen and a progestin. They work by stopping ovulation and by stopping the movement of sperm to fertilize the…

is a drug that comes in many different types. It consists of two hormones, Progestin and estrogen, that prevent pregnancy, regulate a woman’s…

A method of estrus synchronization is the use of progestin, which can include vaginal implants or oral products, which will trigger the estrous cycle in cows and heifers (Rasby & Deutscher 2016). The treatment, which will inhibit estrus and therefore ovulation for up to 14 days, is often followed by the introduction of prostaglandin or gonadotrophins (Mallory et al. 2010; Powell et al. 2012). The use of progestin while synching a herd is recommended if many of the animals will be anestrus as…

There are many controversies about the potential harms associated with hormonal replacement therapy. In the article, “Current breast cancer risks of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women” discusses different studies and data of the relative breast cancer risks of estrogen and combined estrogen/progesterone replacement in postmenopausal women. There are many factors that play into the outcome of HRT. Studies have shown that there is a greater risk with combined estrogen/progestin…

Oral contraceptives have proven health benefits to women around the globe. Studies find that, “the pill” reduces risk for various cancers. Two, for example, are endometrial and ovarian cancer. These are both uterine cancers that take away over 25,000 lives a year. Endometrial cancer is a cancer that start in the lining of the uterus. “Endometrial cancer accounts for 90% of all uterine cancers”, according to the National Cancer Institute. Combination birth control (estrogen and progestin pills),…

available in oral, topical, and intravaginal formulations ○ Hormone therapy consists of estrogen + progestin for women with uterus intact OR estrogen alone for women with uterus extirpated ○ Contraindications to hormone therapy – Hypersensitivity – Thrombophilia – Breast cancer – Thromboembolic disease – Liver disease – Cerebral apoplexy (contraindicated for micronized progesterone only) • Intravaginal estrogens may used for genitourinary symptoms in peri-menopausal or menopausal patients…