Infertility and Abortion Flashcards
(40 cards)
This is the probability of ahcieving pregnancy in one menstrual cycle
fecundability
What is an accurate descriptor/definition of fertility?
fecundability
For 35 and younger, when do you evaluate for infertility?
after 12 mo
For women 35 and older, when do you evaluate for infertility?
after 6 mo
This is the inability to conceive entirely
primary infertility
this is the inability to conceive after previous fertility
secondary infertility
A ______ is the fastest and first evaluation of potential male infertility
semen analysis
semen analysis requires ____ days of abstinence and ___ samples 1-2 weeks apart
2-7 days
2 samples 2 weeks apart
MC congenital abnormality for men?
Klinefelter
3 MC causes of anovulation…
PCOS
Thyroid
hyperprolactinemia
What medication causes elevated prolactin?
risperidone
Which thyroid conditions can disrupt normal ovulation?
hypo and hyper
If persistently elevated prolactin, what should be ordered?
MRI for pituitary adenoma
hyperprolactinemia requires ______ for dx
second blood draw
Medical tx for hyperprolactinemia…
bromocriptine (pregnancy safe)
3 drugs that can be taken for PCOS
provera
metformin
clomiphene
Pregnancy safe hyperthyroid med…
PTU
pregnancy safe hypothyroid med…
levothyroxine
which ovulation induction med?
SERM
clomiphene
which ovulation induction med?
aromatase inhibitor
becoming 1st line
letrozole
Serious side effect of clomiphene and letrozole (ovulation induction meds)
ovarian hyperstimulation (thrombosis)
Two tubal factors for female infertility…
occluded oviduct
insult/surgery
What diagnostic can rule out tubal factor infertility?
hysterosalpingogram
HSG evaluates for tubal _____ not ____
tube patency not function