Assessment of infertility Flashcards

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factors affecting infertility

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chlamydia
- Older
Obesity

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infertility

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failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of more of regular unprotected sex in a couple who have never had a kid

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primary infertility

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couple whom have never concieved

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4
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secondary infeetility

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couple previously ocncieved although pregnancy may not havhe been successful

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incresed chance of conception

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Woman aged under 30 years
* Previous pregnancy
* Less than three years trying to conceive
* Intercourse occurring around ovulation
* Woman’s body mass index (BMI) 18.5 – 30m/kg2
* Both partners non-smokers
* Caffeine intake less than two cups of coffee daily
* No use of recreational drugs

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6
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common causes of secondary infertility

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tubal disease
fibroids
endometriosis/adenomyosis
weight related
age related

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anovulatory infertility

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inability to concieve due to absent or irregular periods

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causes of anovulatory infertility

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PCOS
hypothalamic dysfunction
premature ovarian failure
thyroid disorders
hyperprolactinaemia

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features of premature ovarian failure

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  • High FSH
  • High LH
  • Low oestradiol
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clinical features of premature ovarian failurw

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hot flushes, night sweats m atrophic vaginitis, amenorrhoea , infertility

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premature ovarian failure

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Occurs when the ovaries stop functioning normally before age 40

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12
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tubal disease

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any condition affecting fallopian tubes impacting their structure/ function

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13
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endometriosis

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presence of endometrial glands outside uterine cavity

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14
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male causes of infertility

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hypothyroidism
diabetes
hyperprolactinaemia
erectile dysfunction
ejaculatory failure

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15
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HSG (Hysterosalpingography) and HyCoSy (Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography)

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An X-ray procedure that uses a contrast dye to visualize the uterus and fallopian tubes

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16
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when to perform hysteroscopy

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in cases wherre suspected or known endometrial pathology

17
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when to perform pelvic ultrasound

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when abnormality on pelvic exammination

18
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investigations in female for infeertility

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end cervical swab for chlamydia and gonococci
cervical smear if due
blood for rubells immunity

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rubella syndrome/ congenital rubella

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group of physical abnormalities that have developed in an infant as a result of maternal infection

20
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what is rubella characterised by

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rash at birth
low weight
small head size
hert abnormalities
visual problems
bulging fontanelle

21
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antibiotic for chlamydia

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aithromycin
if allergic to macrolide - doxy

22
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group 1 ovulatory disorders q

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hypothalmic
stress, excessive excersize, anorexia etc

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group 2 ovulatory disorders

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hypothalamic pituitary dysfunction
pcos

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group 3 ovulatory disorders

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ovarian failure

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tubal disease
when fallopian tubes are blocked or damaged
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tubal disease management
tubal surgery radiological selective salpingography
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treatment of male infertility
Surgery to obstructed vas deferens (50% success following vasectomy) Intrauterine insemination in mild disease Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) Surgical sperm aspiration from epididymis or testicle combined with ICSI Donor sperm insemination
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