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    This document provides information about common hormones used in women's health, their uses, and important considerations for nurses. Estrogen and progesterone are used for hormone replacement therapy, contraception, and other conditions. Oxytocin, methylergonovine, and ritodrine are used to induce or relax the uterus during labor and delivery. Key adverse effects of these medications include changes in blood pressure, weight, risk of blood clots and cancer. Nurses must monitor patients for side effects and contraindications when these hormones are administered.

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    This document provides information about common hormones used in women's health, their uses, and important considerations for nurses. Estrogen and progesterone are used for hormone replacement therapy, contraception, and other conditions. Oxytocin, methylergonovine, and ritodrine are used to induce or relax the uterus during labor and delivery. Key adverse effects of these medications include changes in blood pressure, weight, risk of blood clots and cancer. Nurses must monitor patients for side effects and contraindications when these hormones are administered.

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    This document provides information about common hormones used in women's health, their uses, and important considerations for nurses. Estrogen and progesterone are used for hormone replacement therapy, contraception, and other conditions. Oxytocin, methylergonovine, and ritodrine are used to induce or relax the uterus during labor and delivery. Key adverse effects of these medications include changes in blood pressure, weight, risk of blood clots and cancer. Nurses must monitor patients for side effects and contraindications when these hormones are administered.

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    This document provides information about common hormones used in women's health, their uses, and important considerations for nurses. Estrogen and progesterone are used for hormone replacement therapy, contraception, and other conditions. Oxytocin, methylergonovine, and ritodrine are used to induce or relax the uterus during labor and delivery. Key adverse effects of these medications include changes in blood pressure, weight, risk of blood clots and cancer. Nurses must monitor patients for side effects and contraindications when these hormones are administered.

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    WOMEN’S HEALTH

    HORMONES COMMON USES WHAT I NEED TO KNOW AS A BRAND NEW


    NURSE
    Estrogen Estrogen replacement * Estrogens increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and some
    Common examples: Premarin therapy/hormone replacement forms of breast cancer.
    (conjugated estrogen), therapy (HRT) commonly * Adverse effects include: hypertension, HA, and weight changes.
    Estraderm (estradiol transdermal),
    Prempro (Estrogen/Progesterone
    indicated with primary ovarian Serious adverse effect: thromboembolism
    Combination) failure, menopause and post- * Monitor BP, weight, serum calcium, glucose and liver enzymes
    hysterectomy. * Patient should not smoke.
    Other uses include: palliative * Contraindicated with thyroid dysfunction, familial history of
    treatment of breast cancer, breast cancer, thrombophlebitis.
    osteoporosis, prevention of post-
    partum lactation and
    dysmenorrhea.
    Combined with progesterone for
    oral contraception and often given
    in combination form for HRT.
    Progesterone Treatment of fibroids, uterine * Adverse effects include: weight changes, insomnia, depression.
    Common examples: Megestrol cancer, endometriosis, * Serious adverse effects include: cholestatic jaundice and
    (Megace), Medroxyprogesterone amenorrhea, uterine bleeding d/t thromboembolism.
    (Depo-Provera)
    Prempro (Estrogen/Progesterone
    hormone imbalance and the
    Combination) treatment of premenstrual
    syndrome (PMS).
    Also used for preventing a
    threatened miscarriage.
    Combined with estrogen for oral
    contraception and often given in
    combination form for HRT.
    WOMEN’S HEALTH

    UTERINE STIMULANTS COMMON USES WHAT I NEED TO KNOW AS A BRAND NEW


    NURSE
    Oxytocin (Pitocin, Syntocinon) Labor induction, postpartum * Monitor VS, fetal HR and rhythm, intake and output.
    uterine atony and hemorrhage * Adverse effects include: tachycardia, PVC’s, hypotension,
    seizures and coma.
    * Stop oxytocin for contractions lasting longer than 90 seconds,
    contractions < 2 minutes apart and with a pattern of fetal late
    decelerations.
    Methylergonovine (Methergine) Postpartum uterine atony and * Administer after delivery of the placenta.
    hemorrhage * Serious adverse effects include: severe hypertensive episodes,
    bradycardia and anaphylaxis.
    * Cautious use in patients with history of migraines, diabetes, and
    renal disease.
    UTERINE RELAXANTS COMMON USES WHAT I NEED TO KNOW AS A BRAND NEW
    NURSE
    Ritodrine (Yutopar) Cessation of preterm labor. * Contraindicated with preeclampsia, eclampsia.
    * Serious adverse effects include altered maternal and/or fetal HR
    and BP
    * Continuously monitor for dose-related effects to HR and BP.

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