Infertility Flashcards
1
Q
What are some causes of female infertilty?
A
ovulatory disorders
endometriosis
pelvic adhesions
tubal blockage
tubal abnormalities
hyperprolactineamia
unexplained
2
Q
- intense exercise, anorexia nervosa;cranial tumors, post irradiation, sheehan syndrome, kallman syndrome, idipathic
- hormones: decreased FSH, LH, Estrodial low
A
hypogonadotrophic cause of anovulation
3
Q
- PCOS, idiopathic
- hormones: normal FSH, normal or high LH, normal or high Estradiol
A
normogondadotrophic
4
Q
- premature ovarian insufficiency e.g, turner syndrome, post surgery/ chemotherapy/ irradiation, fragile X syndrome
- hormones: increased FSH and LH, decreased estradiol
A
hypergonadotrophic
5
Q
- pituitiary microadenomas/microadenomas
- drug induced
A
hyperprolactinaemia
6
Q
causes of male infertility
A
hypogonadism
varicocele
urogenital infection
7
Q
fertility treatment in which fertilization takes place outside of the woman’s body
A
in vitro fertilzation
8
Q
why is IVF better than other fertility treatment?
A
- bypass fallopian tubes
- overcome fertilization issue/male factor
- methods to increase implantation or avoid genetic disease
- allows for qualitative assesment and selection of embryos
9
Q
what protocol is used in PCOS?
A
antagonist protocol
10
Q
what protocol is used in ovarian failure?
A
microdose lupron protocol
11
Q
what are the big three reason for infertility?
A
ovulatory factors (dyfunction)
structural factors (uterus & tubes)
male factors
female age
ovarian reserve
12
Q
- regular, cyclic menses
- premenstrual symptoms
- cervical mucus changes
- biphasic BBT
- detectable LH change (LH surge)
A
Ovulatory cycle
