Fertility and contraception Flashcards
Symptoms of PCOS
Acne, Hirsuitism, Obesity, Amenorrhoea, Infertility, DM, Hypertension
Investigations for PCOS
Bloods (day 5 LH:FSH), USS pelvis, Laproscopy
Management of PCOS
Weight loss, Smoking cessation, Metformin
Anti-androgens (Spironolactone, Finasteride)
Endometrium control (COCP, Dydrogesterone)
Sequelae of PCOS
Infertility, Endometrial hyperplasia, CVS disease
Causes of infertility
Ovulatory - PCOS, Turner’s, Low BMI, Hyperprolactinaemia
Tubal - PID, Congenital, Adhesions
Male factors, Unexplained
Questions to ask with female infertility
Menorrhagia, Pain, Dysmenorrhoea, PID, Abdominal surgery, Cycle
Questions to ask with male infertility
Injury, Infection, Surgery
Female examination for infertility
Hirsuitism, Galactorrhoea, Secondary sexual characteristics, BMI, Speculum
Investigations for female infertility
Bloods (day 2 LH+FSH, day 21 progesterone, Prolactin, TFTs, Testosterone, Rubella), Pelvic USS, Hysteroscopy, Hysterosalpingogram
Investigations for male infertility
Semen analysis (Count, Morphology, Motility)
Management options to induce ovulation
Clomifene, Gonadotrophin injection
Assisted fertilisation options
IVF, Artificial insemination
Failure rate with barrier contraception
5%
Failure rate of COCP
1%
Contraindications to COCP
BMI > 40, BP >160/100, Smoking >40, Migraine with aura, Past VTE, Past breast cancer, Past hydatidiform mole