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GYN Infertility

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Infertility definition   failure to acheive a successful pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected intercourse.  
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Evaluate infertility earlier when   over 35 yo, irregular periods suggesting anovulation, hx of endometriosis or tubal dz, known male factor.  
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Physical Exam components   Thyroid, Galactorrhea, Uterine and adnexal size and tenderness  
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How to evaluate eggs   ovulation, ovarian reserve  
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How to evaluate Tubes   HSG (hystosalpingogram - test to see if tubes are open), Laparoscopy  
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How to evaluate Sperm   Semen analysis, Urology evaluation  
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Urinary ovulation kit measures   LH  
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How is ovulation measured?   Urinary LH ovulation predictor kit, US, Endometrial Biopsy (antiquated; painful and not very informative)  
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Most women with anovulation are classified as   WHO II: E, normal FSH, normal Prl  
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Breasts are the result of exposure to which type of estrogen?   E2  
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Meds that can alter prolactin levels and cause irregular periods   neuroleptics, SSRIs, Anti-HTN, Metoclopramide, H-2 Blockers (Cimetidine). MRI to r/o brain lesion  
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Prolactin negative feedback   Prolactin can feedback on hypothalamus and tell it not to do it’s job of stimulating pituitary and hence the ovaries  
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Anovulation with high FSH indicates   Ovarian Failure  
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What type of amenorrhea do super athletes get?   Hypothalmic amenorrhea  
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What egg characteristics change with age?   Egg quantity, egg quality, egg recruitment (follicle dynamics)  
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Egg quantity over time   At birth: 1 million follicles, At Menarche: 400,000, Ovulated: 400, Remaining at menopause: 1000.  
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How to evaluate Ovarian Reserve   Biomarkers: Day 3 FSH, Estradiol (classic tests), Inhibin (Clomid Challenge Test), Anti-mullerian hormone. Ultrasound: Antral follicle count, Ovarian Volume  
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Day 3 FSH, E2 probing the pituitary   As egg number decreasesLess feedback from ovaryFSH risesMany false normals  
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How does FSH change with age?   Increases. Delivery rates decline with increasing age and FSH levels  
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___ predicts ovarian response to fertility drugs   Antimullerian Hormone (AMH)  
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Antral follicle count change with age   decreases  
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___ evaluates tubal patency   hysterosalpingogram  
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HSG shows   cavity of uterus; if something is wrong, you can detect it with a hysterosalpingogram  
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When is a laparoscopy indicated   Abnormalities on hysterosalpingogram, pelvic pain (high suspicion for endometriosis)  
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Upward transport in Female reproductive tract   Rapid uptake 2 min, Tubal transport only in follicular phase  
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Cervical transport   Essential and we do not have a good test for this  
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Relationship of cervical mucus and sperm transport   Sperm penetration increases wtih increasing hydration. Increase in hydration precedes LH surge  
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Predictive power of pregnancy with mucus vs. time to ovulation   Mucus is a stronger predictor. Unfortunately, we don't have a test for it  
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Post Coital Mucus test   RCT showed no pregnancy benefit.  
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Lubricants and sperm motility   Avoid if possible. Canola oil showed no difference in sperm motility, but KY jelly, olive oil and saliva all decreased sperm motion.  
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Where are sperm made?   Seminiferous tubules - spermatogenesis.  
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___ stimulates testosterone synthesis/secretion   LH. FSH increases the number of LH receptors  
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How many days does spermatogenesis take?   70  
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semen analysis procedure   2-5 days abstinence prior, send to lab within 1 hour of collection, 2-3 samples before diagnosis is secure  
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Low motility of sperm   Asthenospermia  
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Low morphology of sperm   Teratospermia  
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No sperm in ejaculate   Azospermia  
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Low sperm count   oligospermia  
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WBCs in ejaculate   should have a lot  
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Sperm Antibodies   Sperm antigenic, Serum antibodies not associated with infertility, Sperm antibodies from testicular trauma, infection or surgery. Agglutination treated with sperm wash, IUI, or IVF  
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Hx for sperm evaluation   Injury, surgery, mumps, heat decreases spermatogenesis, Marijuana and alcohol depress count/testosterone, cocaine decreases spermatogenesis  
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Genetic Evaluation of male   Y microdeletions oligospermia, Klinefelter's (XXY) 1/500 azospermia, DAZ, Bilateral absence of vase deferens in 1-2%  
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hypogonadotropic hypogonadism Kallman's   Pituitary isn't stimulating gonad to make sperm, but still be stimulated if given shots  
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Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism   Testicle failed. Elevated LH= lydig cell dysfunction. Elevated FSH= spermatogenic dsyfunction  
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Retrograde Ejaculation   Abnormal function of internal sphincter of urethra. Associated with prostatectomy, LND, spinal cord injury, diabetic neuropathy, meds (alpha blockers)  
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IUI   Intrauterine insemination  
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WBC without infection   vit E to decrease ROS  
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Controlled ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins   Allows recruitment of more than one dominant follicle. Can only recruit what the ovary brings that cycle. FSH normally shuts window once one egg has triumphed; this keeps FSH door open longer so more eggs can be ovulated  
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