Gynecology Flashcards
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Regulation by gonadal sex of the differentiation of the genital apparatus
Phenotypic or genital sex
Established by genetic inheritance at the moment of fertilization
Chromosomal sex
Establishment of gender role, role gender identity or sexual orientation
Psychological sex
Single most consistent determinant of maleness
Presence of y chromosome
Responsible for sex determination
SRY gene
One of the 2 copies of x chromosome present in females is inactivated
Lyon hypothesis
Tests to determine genetic sex
Sex chromatin test, hair root test, karyotyping
Cells that secrete anti mullerian hormone
Sertoli cells
Enlarges to become testis
Embryonic medulla
Proliferates to become the ovaries
Embryonic cortex
Mesonephric dcg
Wolffian ducts
Paramesonephric ducts
Mullerian ducts
Responsible for differentiation of wolffian ducts
Testosterone
Induces dissolution of mullerian ducts
MIF
Forms the testis
Medulla
Forms the ovaries
Cortex
Dubbed as gay gene
Xq28 of X chromosome
Part of brain larger in homosexual males
Suprachiasmatic
47 xxy
Klinefelter
Most common gynecologic problem in the prepubertal female
Vulvovaginitis
Translucent vertical line at the midline
Adhesive vulvitis
Management for adhesive vulvitis
Topical estrogen cream, BID for 3 weeks
Figure of 8 or hour glass; parchment like appearance of skin
Lichen sclerosus
Mgmt for lichen sclerosus
Sitz bath, avoid trauma; CLOBETASOL