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1
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uterine vessels are contained within

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cardinal ligament

2
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gubernaculum in females becomes

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round ligament of uterus

3
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products of sertoli cells

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inhibin
androgen binding protein
anti mullerian hormone

4
Q

cells in testicles that make testosterone

A

leydig cells

5
Q

spermatogenesis vs spermiogenesis and where they occur

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spermatogenesis - production of immature spermatids, occurs in seminiferous tubules
spermiogenesis - maturation of sperm, occurs in epididymis

6
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LH and FSH stimulate what cells in the testes, respectively?

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LH - leydig

FSH - sertoli

7
Q

androgen made in adrenal glands

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androstenedione

8
Q

key enzyme in conversion of androgens to estrogen

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aromatase

9
Q

most potent androgen and enzyme that makes it

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DHT, 5alpha reductase

10
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which form of estrogen is an indicator of fetal well being during pregnancy

A

estriol (made in placenta)

11
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FSH and LH and estrogen production in women - what hormone triggers what process in what cells

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LH > stim desmolase in theca cell > convert cholesterol to androstenedione
FSH > stim aromatase in granulosa cell > convert androstenedione to estrogen

12
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tanner stages

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1 - child
2 - pubic hair appears, breast buds form
3 - pubic hair darkens and becomes curly; penis size/length inc; breast enlarges
4 - penis width inc; darker scrotal skin; development of glans; raised areolae
5 - adult; areolae no longer raised

13
Q

estrogen and progesterone roles in endometrial tissue

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estrogen stimulates proliferation

progesterone maintains endometrium

14
Q

Mittelschmerz

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blood from ruptured follicle causes peritoneal irritation that can mimic appendicitis

15
Q

at what stage of division are primary oocytes kept until ovulation?

A

prophase of meiosis 1

16
Q

at what stage of division are secondary oocytes kept until fertilization?

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metaphase of meiosis 2

17
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how long between ovulation, fertilization, and implantation?

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fertilization occurs w/in 1 day of ovulation, and implantation occurs 6 d after fertilization

18
Q

source of hCG

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syncytiotrophoblast of placenta

19
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function of hCG in pregnancy

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maintains corpus luteum (progesterone source) for first trimester until placenta can make estriol and progesterone

20
Q

best test to confirm menopause

A

very high FSH

21
Q

MCC primary amenorrhea

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turner’s syndrome

22
Q

non-gonadal findings in Turner’s syndrome

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shield chest, bicuspid aortic valve, webbed neck, lymphedema in feet/hands, coarctation of aorta, horseshoe kidney, dysgerminoma

23
Q

causes of female and male pseudo-hermaphrodism

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female - excessive exposure to androgenic steroids in early gestation
male - androgen insensitivity syndrome is most common

24
Q

5 alpha reductase def - inheritance, presentation

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AR, only in genetic males

ambiguous genitalia until puberty when inc testosterone causes masculinization

25
Q

Kallmann syndrome

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defective migration of GnRH cells and olfactory bulb > anosmia and GnRH def > hypogonadism

26
Q

“honeycombed uterus” or “cluster of grapes”

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hydatidiform mole

27
Q

“snowstorm” appearance on sonogram

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hydatidiform mole

28
Q

abruptio placentae

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premature detachment of placenta from implantation site, may be assoc w/ DIC. Presents as painful bleeding in 3rd TM. Risk of bleeding out for both fetus and mother

29
Q

2 etiologies of polyhydramnios

A

esophageal/duodenal atresia

anencephaly

30
Q

koilocytes

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HPV infected dysplastic cervical cells

31
Q

“chocolate cysts”

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endometriosis

32
Q

adenomyosis

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endometrium inside of myometrium. sx like endometriosis but uterus is enlarged. tx w/ hysterectomy.

33
Q

MC tumor (across the board) in females

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fibroids

34
Q

incidence and mortality of gynecologic cancers in US

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incidence: endometrial > ovarian > cervical
mortality: ovarian > cervical > endometrial

35
Q

hormone findings in PCOS

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inc LH, dec FSH, inc testosterone, inc estrogen

36
Q

theca-lutein cysts are assoc w/

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choriocarcinoma and moles

37
Q

dermoid cyst on ovary =

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mature teratoma

38
Q

Schiller Duval bodies

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yolk sac tumors

39
Q

struma ovarii

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teratoma containing functional thyroid tissue > causes hyperthyroidism

40
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markers for choriocarcinoma and yolk sac tumor

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chorio - hCG

yolk sac - AFP

41
Q

general ovarian CA marker

A

CA125 (not good for screening!)

42
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“coffee bean” nuclei

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Brenner tumor (ovarian)

43
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brenner tumor

A

ovarian tumor that is benign and unilateral. looks like bladder. “coffee bean” nuclei

44
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Meig’s syndrome

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triad of ovarian fibroma, ascites, and hydrothorax

45
Q

Call Exner bodies

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granulosa cell tumor of ovary

46
Q

Krukenberg tumor

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GI malignancy that mets to ovaries, signet cell adenoCA

47
Q

sarcoma botryoides

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variant of rhabdomyosarcoma in vagina of <4 yo girls

48
Q

MC breast tumor in <35 yo

A

fibroadenoma

49
Q

benign breast tumor causing nipple discharge

A

intraductal papilloma

50
Q

Phyllodes tumor

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benign breast tumor that is large, bulky mass of CT and cysts, leaf-like projections. some may become malignant

51
Q

most important prognostic factor for breast CA

A

axillary LN involvement

52
Q

comedocarcinoma

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subtype of ductal carcinoma in situ in breast. features caseous necrosis

53
Q

MC type of breast CA

A

invasive ductal

54
Q

“Peau d’orange”

A

orange peel skin seen in inflammatory breast CA

55
Q

drugs causing gynecomastia

A
Some Drugs Create Awkward Knockers
spironolactone
digitalis
cimetidine
alcohol
ketoconazole
56
Q

benign prostatic ____

A

hyperplasia

57
Q

which lobe is most likely to get prostate CA?

A

posterior lobe

58
Q

MCC scrotal enlargement in adult males

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varicocele

59
Q

what side is varicocele often most of the time?

A

left

60
Q

“bag of worms” appearance

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varicocele

61
Q

MC type of and specific testicular tumor

A

germ cell tumors - seminoma

62
Q

marker for seminoma

A

PLAP (placental alk phos)

63
Q

painful testicular tumor

A

embyronal carcinoma

64
Q

tumor containing Reinke crystals

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Leydig cell tumors

65
Q

MC testicular cancer in older men

A

testicular lymphoma

66
Q

Peyronie’s dz

A

bent penis due to acquired fibrous tissue formation

67
Q

leuprolide - mech, uses

A

GnRH analog

pulsatile dosing used for infertility, continuous dosing used to suppress gonadal axis

68
Q

finasteride - mech, use

A

5alpha reductase inhib

used in BPH and male pattern baldness

69
Q

flutamide - mech, use

A

competitive inhib of androgens

prostate CA

70
Q

ketoconazole - how does it have effects on gonadal axis?

A

inhibits steroid synth

71
Q

clomiphene - mech, use

A

SERM that is partial estrogen agonist at hypothal. > inc release of LH and FSH > stimulates ovulation
used for infertility and PCOS

72
Q

anastrozole/exemestane - mech/class

A

aromatase inhibs

73
Q

mifepristone - mech, use

A

(RU-486)
competitive inhib of progesterone
termination of pregnancy w/ misoprostol

74
Q

how OCPs work (3 main mechs)

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estrogen and progestins inhib LSH/FH > no estrogen/LH surge > no ovulation
progestins thicken cervical mucus
progestins inhib endometrial proliferation > less suitable for implantation

75
Q

terbutaline - mech, use

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beta 2 agonist that relaxes uterus used to stop premature uterine contractions

76
Q

tamsulosin - mech, use

A

alpha 1 antagonist

treats BPH

77
Q

tox of PDE5 inhibs

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HA, flushing, dyspepsia, impaired blue/green color vision

life threatening hypotension if taken w/ nitrates

78
Q

danazol - mech, use

A

synthetic androgen, partial agonist

endometriosis and hereditary angioedema