Medroxyprogesterone is used to prevent pregnancy in females of reproductive potential and for women experiencing amenorrhea due to hormonal imbalance, excluding organic pathologies such as fibroids and uterine cancer. Additionally, medroxyprogesterone is used for abnormal uterine bleeding due to ovulatory dysfunction, prevention of endometrial hyperplasia, pain related to endometriosis, and in patients with inoperable, recurrent, and/or metastatic endometrial carcinoma as adjunctive and/or palliative treatment. Medroxyprogesterone, a progestin, is similar in structure to naturally occurring progesterone. The mechanism of action of progestin involves binding the progesterone receptor in the hypothalamus, female reproductive tract, and pituitary and inhibiting the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).This activity highlights medroxyprogesterone as contraception to prevent pregnancy and discusses the mechanism of action, adverse effects, monitoring, and contraindications for medroxyprogesterone, as well as the importance of regularly monitoring patients for adverse effects. An interprofessional team comprising primary care, ob/gyn, or related specialties might provide the best recommendations.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/24900
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Chemical Pathology, Endocrine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology