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1
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SRY location

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short arm of Y

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2
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SRY function

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converts bipotent embryo to male

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3
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SRY AKA

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testis determining factor (TDF)

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4
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3 events of gonadal differention that happen after transmission of y chromosome

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  1. primordial germ cell migration, 2. mesonephric cell invasion, 3. establishment of germ cell lineage
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5
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at what point in gestation is urogenital ridge organized

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4-6 wks

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6
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at what point in gestation are primordial germ cell migrating to UG ridge

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6 wks

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7
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what controls migration

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CAM’s - cell adhesion molecules - fibronectin and GAG’s

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8
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at what point in gestation are do sex cords start to develop

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7 wks

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9
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what do sex cords become

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seminiferous tubules

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10
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at what point in gestation do primitive germ cells develop into primitive gonocytes

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15 wks

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11
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at what point in gestation do you see phenotypic male signs

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7 wks

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12
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SRY - first product that steers toward male

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steroidogenisis factor 1

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13
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role of SOX 9

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critical to differentiation of gonadal cell types (sertoli/ leydig cells)

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14
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role of testosterone in development

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directly induces development of epididymis, vas deferens, and SV

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15
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metabolism of testosterone

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by 5 alpha reductase to dihydrotestosterone

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16
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DHT effect on development - 3

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penis, scrotum, and prostate development

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17
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sertoli cell product in fetus

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mullerian inhibitory substance

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18
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inhibin effect

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inhibits FSH production

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19
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high testosterone feeds back to

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inhibit FSH and LH

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20
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fetal testosterone level

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gets to adult lefel in response to maternal gonadotropins

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21
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testosterone level after birth

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drops to near zero until puberty. One small surge just after birth (?reason)

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22
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def of emission

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deposition of semen into prostatic urethra due to rhythmic contraction of epididymis and vas deferens

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23
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neuro of emission

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alpha adrenergic sympathetic control

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24
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ejaculation controlled by what nerve

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pudendal

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25
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semen % breakdown

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80% SV, 10% prostate, 10% testicular

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26
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ejaculate volume and vasectomy

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stays the same

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27
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SV pH

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basic

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28
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prostate pH

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acidic (prostate acid phosphatase

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29
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time for maturation of sperm

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64 d

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30
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transit time through epididymis

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10 d

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31
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total transit time of sperm to ejaculation

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3 mo

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32
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def of primary vs secondary infertility

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primary - never any conception, secondary -previous conception

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33
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% couples concieving within a yr

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85%

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34
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2010 AUA guideline caveat to eary infertility evaluation - 2

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  1. known male or female fertility risk factors (cryptorchidism, hx chemotherapy), 2. man questions fertility potential (just has to ask)
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35
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if man asks for eval what do u do

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semen analysis, reproductive history

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36
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% male factor infertility only

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20%

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37
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% of infertile couples with an element of male factor infertility

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30%

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38
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if male semen analysis are nl then?

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eval female

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39
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if male and female appear initially nl

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more in depth study of male

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40
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chemo agents causing damage to type a spermatogonia effect

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high damage to type a = irreversible azoospermia, less damage = possible for recoverability

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41
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what determines infertility in radiation

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dose

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42
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radiation dose causes temporary azoospermia

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50 centigray, 50 rads

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43
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permanent azoospermia radiation dose

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400-600 centigray

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44
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timeframe to recovery of germ cell production with radiation

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1-2 yrs

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45
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first step in male PE for infertility

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assessment of secondary sex characteristics

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46
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things to look for on DRE

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midline prostate masses, enlarged SV

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47
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nl semen concentration

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15 mil/cc

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48
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motility - nl%

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40%

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49
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liquefy time

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1 hr

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50
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ideal semen specimen - 3 factors

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3 days of abstinence in a lab that can process within 1 hr and no lubricants

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51
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ddx low volume - 3

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retrograde ejaculation, EDO, vasal agenisis (vas obstruction only lowers semen vol by 10%)

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52
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round sperm morphology name

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globozoospermia

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53
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def globozoospermia and significance

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absent acrosomes. Need ICSI

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54
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low motility ddx - 2

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delay in processing or lubricant use

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55
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very low motility mgmt - 2

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confirm with viability stain and consider immotile cillia syndrome (cartagener’s)

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56
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agglutination significance

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antisperm ab’s

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57
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how to confirm presence of WBC

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peroxidase stain

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58
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significance of WBC

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prostatitis

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59
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when to get genetic testing

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< 5 mil/cc

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60
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when to test endocrine axis - 3

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[semen] < 10 mil/cc, low libido, other findings suggestive of endocrinopathy (small testis, gynecomastia)

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61
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what is minimum endocrine test - 2

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early AM FSH and total testosterone

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62
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if low testosterone, what tests next - 3

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prolactin, free testosterone, LH

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63
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what are pituitary excess vs deficiency states in infertility

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excess - prolactinoma; deficiency - hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

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64
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causes of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism - 6

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kallman’s, high prolactin, pituitary/ hypothalamic damage, prader willi, laurence moon-bardet-biedl syndrome, medications

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65
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prolactinoma MOA

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prolactin inhibits GNRH release, therefore low FSH/LH

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66
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prolactinoma initial mgmt

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medications

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67
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prolactinoma meds for tx - 2

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cabergoline (less side effects), bromocriptine

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68
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most common presenting symptom for prolactimona

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ED, decreased libido

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69
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meds causing elevated prolactin

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antipsychotics, specifically phenothiazines

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70
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prader wili features

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absent GNRH, obesity, small hands/feet, MR, hypotonic and short stature

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71
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laurence-moon-bardet-biedl pathognomonic feature

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retinitis pigmentosa

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72
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laurence-moon-bardet-biedl features

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hypogonadotripic hypogonadism, polydactyly, retinitis pigmentosa

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73
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idiopathic elevated prolactin mgmt

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cabergoline

74
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hypogonadotripic hypogonadism definition

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[low FSH, LH, testosterone, and low GNRH]

75
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kallman’s other finding - 3

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anosmia, delayed puberty, small testis

76
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kallman’s inheritance

77
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kallman’s gene mutation

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KAL-1 gene

78
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kallman’s treatment

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LH/FSH analog –> specifically HCG/HMG

79
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kallman’s outcome w tx

A

return of spermatogenisis

80
Q

congenital version of elevated teststerone

81
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CAH mech for infertility

A

cortisol deficiency, high ACTH, increased adrenal androgens, feedsback and decreases gonadotropin release

82
Q

y chromosome microdeletion location

A

AZF (Yq11) - subclassified into a,b,c,

83
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which AZF have absolutely no sperm

84
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which AZF have sperm

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AZF c. has to be extracted by bx

85
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inheritance of AZF

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all sons will carry mutation and potential for infertility

86
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what is kleinfelter’s

A

extra x chromosome (47xxy)

87
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kleinfelter’s physical exam findings - 4

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small firm testis, gynecomastia, azoospermia, hypogonadism

88
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hormone profile on kleinfelter - T, LH, FSH, E

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low T, high LH, high FSH, high E

89
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kleinfelter’s and sperm

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2/3 have sperm on bx for ICSI

90
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kleinfelter’s and malignancy

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higher risk of extragonadal (mediastinal) germ cell tumors, male breast cancer 10x risk

91
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CBAVD- gene

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60% have CFTR mutation, mutation rarely found in unilateral vasal agenesis

92
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CFTR gene product name

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cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

93
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associated gu abnormality in CFTR

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ipsilateral renal agenisis due to failure of development of wolffian structres

94
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what are wolffian structures - 3

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vas, ureter, SV

95
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CBAVD presentation

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can present like EDO due to absence of SV

96
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how does vas involute in pts with CBAVD

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failure to maintain lumen of vas –> vas involutes

97
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kartagener’s syndrome associated with - 3

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situs inversus, bronchiectasis, chronic sinusitis (long hx pulmonary and sinus infections)

98
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kartagener’s inheritance

99
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kartagener’s semen analysis findings

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abscent dinene arms on EM and low motility on semen analysis

100
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kartagener’s aka

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immotile ilia syndrome

101
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3 genetic disorders with chronic sinusitis and infertility

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young’s syndrome, kartagener’s, and CF

102
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young’s syndrome and infertility

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thick epididymal secretions –> obstructive azoospermia

103
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young’s syndrome features - 3

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bronchiectasis, sinusitis, nl vas

104
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low semen volume and azoospermia question to ask

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vas present? - if abscent –> CFTR, if present –> r/o EDO

105
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how to r/o EDO

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do TRUS to eval SV size

106
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tx EDO

107
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TRUS findings suggestive of EDO - 4

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  1. SV > 15 mm AP diameter, 2. ejaculatory ducts > 2.3 mm diameter, 3. calcifications in ejaculatory duct, 4. midline cystic structure in prostate
108
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if nl TRUS and no EDO, then dx?

A

failure of emission

109
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how to tx failure of emission

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sympathomymetics, electroejaculation, testiular sperm extraction

110
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azoospermia and nl semen volume - question to ask

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what size are testis - if nl –> check FSH

111
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azoospermia and nl semen volume - interpretation of FSH

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NL FSH - testis bx to r/o obstruction with VV or EV eventually. High FSH - primary testicular failure (testicular sperm extraction). Low FSH - hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

112
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antiestrogen MOA

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block estrogen receptor at hypothalamus and pituitary. Increase LH/FSH without affecting T. Prevent negative feedback

113
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def of primary testicular failure (2)

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FSH > 3x nl along with atrophic testicle on exam

114
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how to administer antiestrogen

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repeat horone profile at 3 wks and titrate.

115
Q

once hormones nl on antiestrogen

A

check semen analysis at 3 mo

116
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2 antiestrogen drugs

A

clomiphene, tamoxiphen

117
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aromatase inhibitor MOA

A

blocks aromatase in fat that converts T –> E

118
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name of aromatase inhibitor

A

testolactone

119
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aromatase inhibitor good for

A

kleinfelter

120
Q

% subfertile men with varicocele

121
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subclinical varicocele def

A

dx by ultrasound only

122
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% subfertile men with varicocele

123
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subclinical varicocele def

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dx by ultrasound only

124
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subclinical varicocele and infertility

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do not cause infertility - do not repair

125
Q

time to improvement semen parameters after varicocectomy

126
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recurrent varicocele after ligation - mgmt

A

embolization

127
Q

most durable repair method

A

microsurgical –> also preserve lymphatics preventing hydrocele

128
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preoperative factors predicting vas reversal success

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shorter interval (<10 yrs) since vasectomy, pre-vasectomy paternity, prior conception with current partner

129
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intraop factors predicting successful vasectomy reversal - 5

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  1. sperm in vasal fluid, 2. high sperm quality in vasal fluid, 3. clear vasal fluid, 4. sperm granuloma at vasectomy site, 5. >2.7 cm from epididymis to vasectomy site
130
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time to sperm after VV/VE

131
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time to pregnancy after vas reversal

132
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what makes decision to do VV vs VE at time to vas reversal

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proximal vas fluid quality

133
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proximal vas fluid characteristics favoring VV

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any sperm or sperm parts, copius and clear or cloudy

134
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proximal vas fluid characteristics favoring VE

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thick insuppated secretion and no sperm, or no fluid

135
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redo vas reversal procedure of choice

136
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where to find sperm in obstructive azoospermia

A

epididymis

137
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quality of epididymal vs testicular sperm

138
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how to choose ART technique

A

total motile sperm count

139
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how to calculate total motile sperm count

A

volume of semen x concentration x motility

140
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if TMSC > 5 mil - which ART

141
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if count > 1 mil - which ART

142
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similarity by the way LH and FSH

A

share common alpha chain - beta chain is different

143
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where are leydig cells located in testis

A

interstitum between seminiferous tubules

144
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what cell type lines seminerifous tubules

A

sertoli cells

145
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what cell reaction happens when FSH binds sertoli cells or LH binds leydig cells

A

increase in cAMP

146
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3 products of sertoli cells in adult

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androgen binding protein, inhibin, and transferrin

147
Q

what cells are responsible for blood-testis barrier

A

sertoli cells

148
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2 compartments created by sertoli cells in tubule

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basal compartment has immature germ cells, adluminal compartment for germ cells undergoing differentiation and maturation.

149
Q

binding of testosterone in blood and tubule

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blood - shbg, tubule - androgen binding protein (ABP)

150
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what % testosterone is bound in blood

A

85% to shbg or albumin

151
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what does inhibin affect

A

inhibitory effect on pituitary FSH release

152
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time for sperm to traverse epididymis and effect on sperm

A

12 days, become more motile and develop fertilizing capacity

153
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PSA function

A

serum protease in kallikrein family serves to liquefy coagulum 5-20 mins after ejaculation

154
Q

what organ secretes fructose

155
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what does obstructed epididymis fee like

A

hard and enlarged

156
Q

nl testicular length

157
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significance of low fructose

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absence of SV and vas deferens input

158
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who gets a karyotype

A

all men with azoospermia and severe oligospermia (<5 mil) planning to do IVF/ICSI

159
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what is sperm chromatin assay

A

assesses degree of DNA fragmentation after chemically stressing sperm to eval DNA integrity. can be abnormal when nl semen analysis

160
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what are sperm chromatin assays called - 3

A

flow cytometry, COMET and TUNEL

161
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what % with NORMAL semen analysis and infertility have abnormal chromatin assay

162
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what % with ABNORMAL semen analysis and infertility have ambormal chromatin assay

165
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examples of causes of abnormal chromatin assay

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causes of dan fragmentation - tobacco, medical dz, hyperthermia, air pollution, infection

166
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fertility significance of primary testicular failure

A

50% have testicular sperm on biopsy that can be used for IVF/ICSI

167
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interpretation of negative vs positive fructose test

A

positive rules out complete EDO

168
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ddx of negative fructose test in azoospermic male with nl hormone studies (3)

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  1. CBAVD, 2. b/l EDO, 3. SV dysfunction (like bladder failure)
169
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caveat of positive fructose test

A

doesnt rule out more proximal EDO or SV dysfunction

170
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who gets testis biopsy

A

azoospermic male with nl testis and fructose in semen

171
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who gets testis biopsy

A

azoospermic male with nl testis and fructose in semen

172
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what % VV for azoospermia have sperm in ejaculate

173
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fertility rate after VV for azoospermia

174
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how long to follow patinets once environmental factors are corrected

175
Q

pregnancy rate after varicocelectomy in previously infertile

176
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management of large ejaculate volume (>5.5cc)

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IUI after sperm concentration (sperm may get diluted in semen)

177
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management of large ejaculate volume (>5.5cc)

A

IUI after sperm concentration (sperm may get diluted in semen)

178
Q

efficacy of boxers in infertility

A

not useful

179
Q

efficacy of antioxidants in infertility

A

not 100% confirmed, but cochraine study showed improved preg rate

180
Q

who responds best to clomiphine

A

low-nl testosterone and FSH levels (mild central nypogonadism)

181
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who is aromatase inhibitor useful for

A

oligospermic or azoospermic men with T:E ratio of <10:1 to increase sperm yield

182
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how many sperm are needed for IUI

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