Endocrinology 9

Question 1

Describe the clinical features, causes, investigations of causes and treatment of male hypogonadism . Describe the main actions of testosterone, how it circulates and it’s different conversions.Describe clinical uses of testosterone in adults.

Answer 1

pg 4(10)

Question 2

Using a labelled diagram, demonstrate and explain the hypothalamo-pituitary gonadal axis in normal males and females.(6)

Answer 2

pg 3

Question 3

For the following Disorders in the Female:

• Amenorrhoea

(Explain what the disorder is and the different types(where relevant), explain the different causes of the disorder , how the disorder can be investigated and how it can be treated)(8)

Answer 3

pg 6

Question 4

Define infertility, and explain what primary gonadal failure and hypothalamic /pituitary disease is(5)

Answer 4

pg 3

Question 5

Explain what a polycystic ovarian syndrome is , give details on the criteria to diagnose it and it’s clinical feature and describe how it is to be treated. What is it associated with .(4)

Question 6

Explain what happens in hyperprolactinaemia, describe the causes of hyperprolactinaemia. Describe clinical features of hyperprolactinaemia, nand the treatment that is to be used for hyperprolactinaemia.

Answer 6

pg 9(5)