Anatomy and physiologic changes during pregnancy Flashcards
Normal cycle is how many days in length?
21 - 45
Mean age for menarche in the U.S.?
12.87 y/o
Or 1-3 years after breast budding
4 Phases of menstrual cycle?
Menstrual phase
Proliferation (follicular) phase
Secretory (luteal) phase
Ischemic phase
Menstrual phase is day ___ to ___ of cycle?
Characteristics?
Days1 to 5
Shedding of endometrium (uterine bleeding)
Proliferation (follicular) phase is day ___ to ____?
Characteristics?
Day 5 to ovulation
Endometrium is restored under primary hormone influence of estrogen.
FSH is secreted by the anterior pituitary
Preovulatory surge of LH converts the follicle to a corpus luteum, which produces progesterone
Occurs from ovulation to approx 3 days before menstrual cycle?
Secretory (luteal) phase
Estrogen levels off during the _____ phase?
Secretory
Progesterone levels increase during the ____ phase?
Secretory
Occurs approx 3 days before menstruation to onset of menstruation?
Ischemic phase
Ovulation occurs ____ ___before the next menstrual cycle.
14 days
Sperm live approx how long?
Eggs live about?
SPERM: 3 days (48-72 hr)
EGGS: 24 hr
When MUST a couple avoid unprotected sex to PREVENT pregnancy?
Several days before the anticipated ovulation and for 3 days after ovulation
When would a slight drop in temp occurs be expected?
1 day prior to ovulation
A rise of 0.5 to 1 F in temp is expected to occur when?
At ovulation
How long does temp remain elevated during ovulation?
10-12 days
Which characteristics of cervical mucus indicate ovulation?
Abundant, watery, clear, and more alkaline
Which characteristics of cervical os indicate ovulation?
Cervical os dilates slightly, softens, and rises in the vagina
What is spinnbarkeit?
Egg-white stretchiness of cervical mucus
When is spinnbarkeit present?
Ovulation
If ______ is seen under microscope, it indicates ovulation?
Ferning
Indications of ovulation?
- Slight drop in temp 1 day prior to ovulation. Rise of 0.5 to 1 F in temp at ovulation ,Temp remains elevated for approx 10-12 days.
- Cervical mucus is abundant, watery, clear, and more alkaline.
- Cervical os dilates slightly, softens, and rises in the vagina.
- Spinnbarkeit (egg-white stretchiness of cervical mucus) is present.
Conditions for fertilization?
- Postcoital test demonstrates live, motile, normal sperm present in cervical mucus.
- Fallopian tubes are patent.
- Endometrial BX indicates adequate progesterone and secretory endometrium
- Semen is supportive to pregnancy: 2 mL semen; at least 20 million sperm/mL; >60% are normal; and >50% are motile.
____ mL of semen must be present to support pregnancy, with at least _____ sperm/mL; with ___% normal; and ___% motile.
20 mL
20 million
>60 %
>50%
Where does fertilization take place?
In ampulla (outer third section of fallopian tube
How long does the zygote (fertilized ovum) take to enter the uterus?
3 to 4 days
How long does it take to complete the process of nidation (implantation)?
7 to 10 days
When does the zygote develop in the fetal development process?
12 to 14 days after fertilization
From the time the ovum is fertilized until it is implanted in the uterus
When does the embryo develop?
3 to 8 wks after fertilization
The embry is most vulnerable to _______ which can cause major congenital anomalies?
Teratogens (viruses, drugs, radiation, or infections)