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Gynecologic Physiology

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Primary function of the ovaries   produce estrogen and progesterone  
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____ releases FSH and LH   Pituitary  
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Puberty is   the development of secondary sexual characteristics. Not the same as menarche.  
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Beginning of breast development usually age 8 or beyond   Thelarche  
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Tanner stages describe   secondary sex development  
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Menarche occurs on average   2.5 years after onset of puberty  
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When does ovulation occur?   14 days from the back end of the cycle  
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Temperature increases during   ovulation time. Take it first thing in the morning. Cervical mucus is thin at this time.  
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MIddle Schertz   Pain when you ovulate  
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Avg. bleeding during menses   30-60cc's. Time: 3-5 days  
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Day 1 of menstrual cycle is the day   the menses starts. Bleeding starts.  
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Ovarian follicles develop leading to mature graafian follicle. Estrogen levels rise   Follicular/proliferative phase  
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On birth control   no ovulation, no proliferation. You have withdrawal bleeding  
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Primary reason people stop their birth control   abnormal bleeding b/c they are not informed about withdrawal bleeding expectations  
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___ & ______ support the growth of the follicle until the placenta can   Progesterone and HCG  
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______ Induces granulosa cells to become sensitive to LH leading to ovulation   FSH. Has negative feedback on GnRH secretion  
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"Surge" in ___ induce ovulation of the dominant follicle   LH. Surge triggered by increasing estrogen from dominant follicle  
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___ induces androgen synthesis by the follicular theca cells   LH  
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Estrogen is made predominantly by   ovarian granulosa cells. Granulosa cells convert androgens to estrogen  
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________ causes proliferation of the endometrial glands   estrogen  
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Progesterone is made by the   Corpus luteum  
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Spotting in early pregnancy may be caused by   implantation bleeding; corpus luteum --> placenta  
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Length of Endometrium luteal phase   constant at 14 days  
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When you ovulate, your estrogen and progesterone go   up.  
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PMDD   Most any birth control pill b/c these sx occur with ovulation and all birth control pills work to stop ovulation  
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Average age of menopause   52-53. perimenopausal: avg age 47.5  
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2nd highest group of unplanned pregnancies   perimenopausal women  
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Calcium and Vit. D   helpful for treating perimenopausal sx. Also vit. B  
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Risk of heart attack and stroke ____ in women after menopause   increases. Tell women to be assertive about their health. Cardiac death claims many women.  
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Vulvovaginal Changes with menopause   loss of collagen and adiposity in vulva. Clitoris loses protective covering. Vaginal surface thinner, less elastic; more friable. Vaginal dryness/genital tract atrophy. Vaginal mucosa and endometrium become thin and dry  
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Cardiovascular/lipid changes   total cholesterol increases, HDL decreases, LDL increases, Risk of heart attack and stroke increases in women after menopause  
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Bone density changes   BD lost at a rate of 1-2% per year after menopause. Risk of hip and vertebral fracture increases  
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Sleep/mood disruption   the time it takes to fall asleep is longer, total length of time asleep is shorter, depression/crying spells may develop  
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First Sx of menopause often are   menstrual irregularities. Cycles shorten or lengthen. Then hot flashes and vasomotor instability  
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