OBGYN Flashcards
Day 1-14 of menstrual cycle is called____________
_________ hormone predominates
Follicular/Proliferative phase
Estrogen predominates
Occurs after ovulation typically day 14 called_________
Progesterone is produced by the ____________
Luteal/Secretory Phase
Corpus Luteum
Normal menstrual cycle begins no earlier than____ days, and no later than____ days
Menstrual cycles lasts
21-35 days
3-7 days
Hormone that stimulates follicle growth–> Estrogen production
FSH
Hormone that stimulates ovulation secondary to ______ surge
LH (secondary to Estrogen surge)
_________ concentration of > 200pg/ml for 50 hours is required for _______ ________ to occur
Estrogen
LH surge to occur
Maintains the corpus luteum –> continuous Estrogen/progesterone support of endometrium.
HCG
No fertilization–> CL degeneration –> Dec. Est/Prog–> Menses
Menorrhagia is defined as
heavy menses
Dysmenorrhea is defined as
Menses with cramping
Metrorrhagia is defined as
intermenstrual periods
Precocious puberty occurs at what age?
< 8 yoa
Delayed Puberty is defined as ?
No Thelarche by 13
No menarche by age 16
Type of Amenorrhea where the patient previously had a menses, but stops for six months?
Secondary Amenorrhea
Primary amenorrhea is defined as ?
MCC Genetic or anatomic
Absence of menses by 16 w 2ndary Sex development.
Absence of 2ndary Sex development by age 14
Primary Amenorrhea MCC “GENETIC”: XO karyotype
Webbed neck, broad chest,
Turner’s Syndrome XO
Secondary amenorrhea MCC and 2nd MCC?
Pregnancy and weight changes
Other: hypothyroidism, PCOS, Cushing’s
In primary amenorrhea if uterus is absent “Empty Pouch” you associate amenorrhea with what disorders?
Mullerien Agenesis (46XX) (Ovaries w Labial fusion)
Androgen Insensitivity (46 XY) (Male w internal Genitals)
Disruption of hypothalamic secretion of GnRH–> Dec. FSH/LH: MCC is anorexia, exercise, celiac disease.
(Secondary Amenorrhea) Tx:
Hypothalamic Dysfunction (35%)
Clomiphene (Clomid- Stimulates Gonadotropin H.)
Decreased FSH/LH with Incr. prolactin you associate Secondary Amenorrhea with ?
Pituitary Dysfunction (Adenoma)
Increased FSH/LH with decreased estradiol you associate secondary amenorrhea with ?
Insulin resistant, obesity, Incr. testosterone, LH:FSH 3:1
PCOS
PCOS patient presentation ?
Hirsutism/Hyperandrogenism
Obesity
Ovarian cysts
Amenorrhea/Oligomenorrhea
Definition for prolonged time without menstrual bleeding
Oligomenorrhea
Definition for frequent menstrual bleeding
Polymenorrhagia
Types of menstrual disorders
Chronic Ovulation (Irregular: extreme ages young/old) "Unopposed estrogen"
Ovulatory (Regular cycles: “Prolonged progesterone”)