Sex Harmone

SEX HARMONE
SUBMITTED TO: Submitted By:-

MRS. SAPNA JAIN CHAUDHARY Suyash Jain
MRS. PRIYANKA JAIN B Pharm(2nd sem)
MISS SARJANA RAIKWAR Enrollment no.
Y19150062
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. Hari Singh Gour University Sagar(M.P.)
SEX HORMONES
(ESTROGENS, PROGESTINS
ANTIESTROGENS, ANTIPROGESTINS)
Female sex harmone
• The ovaries of sexually-mature females secrete:-
 a mixture of estrogens (17β-estradiol is the most

abundant)
 Progesterone.
ESTROGEN
• Estrogen is a steroidal hormone

• Most estrogen in the female is produced in the ovaries
by the theca interna and the granulosa cells of the
follicles.
• Estrogens include the natural hormones as well as
semi-synthetic and synthetic agents
• Estrogens are used as hormone-replacement therapy
(menopause), in oncology and as contraceptives.
• They antagonize the effect of the parathyroid
harmone, minimizing the loss of calcium from bones
and thus helping to keep bones strong.
NATURAL ESTROGEN
• Estradiol : It is rapidly oxidized in liver to estrone

which is hydroxylated to form estriol. All three are
found in blood but estradiol is the most potent
estrogen.
– (transdermal: Climara, Alora, Vivelle, Vivelle-Dot,
Estraderm, FemPatch)
• Estrone:
– Kestrone 5 (injectable only)
SYNTHETIC ESTROGEN
• Very commonly utilized in oral contraceptive products

• ethinyl estradiol is more potent than mestranol
ACTION OF ESTROGEN
• Development and maintenance of internal (fallopian

tubes, uterus, vagina), and external genitalia
• Skin: increase in vascularization, development of soft,
textured and smooth skin
• Bone: increase osteoblastic activity
• Electrolytes: retention of Na+, Cl- and water by the
kidney
• Cholesterol: hypocholesterolemic effect
ANTIESTROGEN AND SERMs
• Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs).

• Are mixed agonists/antagonists.
• Tamoxifen – an ER antagonist in breast, but a
partial agonist in endometrium and bone.
• Raloxifene – ER agonist in bone, but an antagonist in
both breast and endometrium.
• Clomifene – used to induce ovulation. Is an ER
antagonist in hypothalamus and ant pit, but a partial
agonist in ovaries.
PROGESTRON
• Progesterone is also a steroid. A natural hormone

secreted by the corpus luteum and the placenta.
• Intestinal absorption is quite erratic; must be
micronized for most effective absoption.
• Important in menstural cycle and pregancy.
• Used for hormonal contraception and for producing
long- term ovarian suppression for other purposes
(e.g., dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, hirsutism and
bleeding disorders) when estrogens are contra-
indicated.
PROGESTINS
• Drugs which mimic the action of progesterone

• complement the action of estrogen on primary and
secondary sex characteristics
• many are used as oral contraceptives:
norgestrel, levonorgestrel, norethindrone,
norethindrone acetate, norethynodrel, ethynodiol
diacetate, desogestrel and norgestimate
NATURAL PROGESTINS
• Progesterone, a 21 carbon steroid is the natural

progestin and derived from cholesterol.
• It is secreted in the later half of menstrual cycle under
the influence of LH.
SYNTHETIC PROGESTINS
• A number of synthetic progestin with high oral

activity have been produced.
• These are either progesterone derivatives or 19-
nortestosterone derivatives.
• progesterone derivatives :- medroxyprogesterone
acetate, megestrol acetate, dydrogesterone, nomegestrol
acetate.
• 19-nortestosterone derivatives:- norethindron,
lynestrenol, allylestrenol, desogestrel, gestodene,
nordestimate.
ACTION OF PROGESTINS
• Uterus:- progesterone bring about secratory changes in

the estrogen primed endometrium and increased glandular
secretion while epithelial proliferation is suppressed. It
also decreases sensitivity of myometrium to oxytocin.
• Cervix:- progesterone converts the watery cervical
secretion induced by estrogen to viscid, scanty and
cellular secretion which is hostile to sperm penetration.
• Proliferation of acini in mammary glands.
• CNS:- high circulating concentration of progesterone
(during pregnancy) appears to have a sedative effect.
• Slight increase in body temp.
• Weak inhibitor of Gn secretion from pituitary.
How estrogens and progesterone achieve their effects
• Steroids like estrogens and progesterone are small,

hydrophobic molecules that are transported in the blood
bound to a serum globulin.
• In "target" cells, i.e., cells that change their gene expression in
response to the hormone, they bind to receptor proteins located
in the cytoplasm and/or nucleus.
• The hormone-receptor complex enters the nucleus (if it
formed in the cytoplasm) and
• binds to specific sequences of DNA, called the estrogen (or
progesterone) response elements.
• Response elements are located in the promoters of genes.
• The harmone-receptor complex acts as a transcription factor
which turns on transcription of those genes.
• Gene expression in the cell produces the response.
Regulation of Estrogen and Progesterone
• The synthesis and secretion of estrogens is stimulated

by folicle-stimulatind harmone (FSH), which is, in
turn, controlled by the hypothalmic gonadotropin
releasing harmone (GnRN)
• Hypothalamus → GnRH → Pituitary → FSH/LH
→ Follicle/ Corpus luteum → Estrogens/
progesterone
ANTIPROGESTIN
Mifepristone :-
• It is 19-norsteroid with potent competitive
antiprogesterone.
• Given during the slowing of follicular
follicular phase development / failure of
ovulation.
• During luteal phase prevent progesterone

secretion
• Orally active.
Uses
• Termination of pregnancy:- up to 7 weeks 600 mg

single oral dose.
• Postcortical contraception:- within 72 hr of
intercourse.
• Indication of labour:- by blocking relaxant action of
progesterone on uterus of late pregnancy.
• Cushiong’s syndrome:- due to glucocorticoid
receptor blocking property.
THANK YOU
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Mr. Suyash Jain
B Pharm(2ndsem)
Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Dr. HariSingh Gour Vishwavidyala
Sagar(M.P.)

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SEX HARMONE

SUBMITTED TO: Submitted By:-

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

 a mixture of estrogens (17β-estradiol is the most

• Estrogen is a steroidal hormone

• Estradiol : It is rapidly oxidized in liver to estrone

• Very commonly utilized in oral contraceptive products

• Development and maintenance of internal (fallopian

• Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs).

• Progesterone is also a steroid. A natural hormone

• Drugs which mimic the action of progesterone

• Progesterone, a 21 carbon steroid is the natural

• A number of synthetic progestin with high oral

• Uterus:- progesterone bring about secratory changes in

• Steroids like estrogens and progesterone are small,

• The synthesis and secretion of estrogens is stimulated

• During luteal phase prevent progesterone

• Termination of pregnancy:- up to 7 weeks 600 mg

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