PCOS Flashcards

1
Q

Two criteria for PCOS

A

irregular menses and cystic ovaries and hyperandrogenemia (any two of these three)

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2
Q

Irregular periods are __ days apart

A

45

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3
Q

Clinical signs of hyperandrogenemia include hair growth where?

A

In the midline of the body

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4
Q

The primary marker of hyperandrogenemia is high

A

free testosterone

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5
Q

PCOS women also have high

A

anti-mullerian hormone

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6
Q

Obesity is __ of PCOS

A

modifier

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7
Q

PCOS patients have more __ fat and deposit fat __

A

abdominal; centrally

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8
Q

PCOS has frequent, rapid release of

A

GnRH

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9
Q

You have an ___ LH to FSH ratio

A

high

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10
Q

Increased LH causes __ cells to release more testosterone

A

thecal

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11
Q

Granulosa cells have an increased response to __ in PCOS

A

FSH

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12
Q

PCOS women have __ resistance which increases testosterone release from thecal cells due to higher levels of __

A

insulin

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13
Q

This presents with velvety, hyperpigmented skin, and is seen in insulin resistance. Associated with PCOS

A

Acanthosis Nigricans

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14
Q

What is the insulin receptor defect in PCOS

A

none haha

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15
Q

PCOS patients who want to get pregnant only need help to

A

ovulate

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16
Q

PCOS treatments at the hypothalamic level includes

A

OCPs