Exam 30: Male and Female Hormones

Men and women athletes should be discouraged from taking male androgens (anabolic steroids)because

The first half of the menstrual cycle is controlled by ______ that is released from _____.

Drugs that block progesterone receptors (i.e.,antiprogestins)such as mifepristone can be used clinically to

The most common form of oral contraceptive or birth control pill typically contains

In certain older men,small doses of testosterone (testosterone replacement)may produce beneficial effects on body composition,strength,bone mineralization,mood,and libido,but may also cause an increased risk of

Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)such as tamoxifen and raloxifene may offer advantages in certain women because these drugs stimulate estrogen receptors on ______ while acting as estrogen antagonists (blockers)on _______.

Physiologic doses of testosterone can be used therapeutically to treat all of the following conditions EXCEPT

In adult men,testosterone synthesis is stimulated by ______ hormone via a direct effect on _____ cells in the testes.

At the onset of puberty,increased testosterone production from the testes typically produces all of the following effects EXCEPT

In postmenopausal women,estrogen replacement may provide beneficial effects on _____,but may also increase the risk of ____.

Traditional hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills exert their effects by