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06. Infertility Flashcards

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Primary infertility

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Failure to achieve pregnancy where the female partner has NOT previously been pregnant

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Secondary infertility

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Involuntary infertility with proven past fertility

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Fecundity

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The ability for fertilization to occur; Measured as “fecundity rate”

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Sterility

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Absolute inability to have children

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Spermatogonia & oogonia

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Germ cells that will eventually develop into mature sperm or egg

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Where does spermatogenesis occur?

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In the seminiferous tubules of the testes

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Sertoli cells

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Cells that stretch from the lumen to the edge of the seminiferous tubule that nourish developing sperm. Form a blood-testis barrier to control spermatogenesis & inhibit this before puberty.

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Granulosa cells

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Somatic cells closely associatd with oocytes that aid oocyte maturity and ovulation.

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Normal rate of pregnancy

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85% of couples attempting conception will be successful within 1 yr

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Infertility

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Failure to become pregnant after 1 yr

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Infertility >35 y/o

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Failure to become pregnant after 6 mo

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Peak age of fertility for females

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24-25 yrs

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13
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Maximum age for successful pregnancy

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52

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Identified causes of female infertility

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Mechanical factors; Cervical factors; Ovulatory dysfunction/failure

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Causes of ovulatory dysfunction

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PCOS; Stress; Thyroid dz; Hyperprolactinemia; Meds (any CNS drug can increase prolactin); CNS tumors; Aging

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16
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MCC of Male Infertility

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Varicocele

17
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6 Factors to Evaluate in Infertility Work Up

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Ovulation; Male factor; Cervical factor; Uterin factor (fibroids); Tubal factor; Pelvic factor

18
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When should FSH be tested during evaluation of infertility?

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Day 3

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When should progesterone be tested during evaluation of infertility?

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Day 21

20
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When is IVF indicated as a first line tx of infertility?

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Severe tubal damage or testicular failure

21
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Stages of IVF

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1: Ovarian stimulation & monitoring
2: Egg retrieval
3: Fertilization
4: Embryo transfer

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