Gynae problems Flashcards
What type of colour inheritence pattern colour blindness?
X linked recessive
What is inheritence pattern of kallman syndrome?
x linked recessive
What is kallman syndrome?
defect kal-1 gene> dysgenesis of olfactory bulbs and < gnrh due to failure HPG axis
Leads to delayed puberty, anosmia, midline structural defects and mental retardation
Swyer syndrome have the karyotype 46XY, but they have a uterus and tubes. What is defect?
Rare miutation SRY gene- gonaladal dysgenesis- no testes. External gentalia- female.
Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser- what is it?
Absent or rudimentary uterus
Normal sex characteristics
Normal karyotype
Congential adrenal hyperplasia
Enzyme deficinecy in corticosteroid production
Describe the four types of fgm
1- partial or total removal of clitoris/ prepuce
2- partial/ total removal of clitoria, labia minora +/- excision of labia majora
3- narrowing of vaginal oriface by apposition of cut edges of the labia minora +/- majora
4- other harmful procudures for non-medical purposes- e.g clitoral piercing
Which virus should women with fgm be screened for?
hep c
Which genital infections are associated with fgm?
BV and herpes HSV2
Which year fgm act england and scotland?
2003, 2005
When should fgm be reported in the police and how soon?
Any fgm < age 18, within 1 month
Wat drives OHSS?
Exposure of ovaries to hcg/ LH (after stimulation by FSH) > proinflamatory mediators VEGF and cytokines
What percentage of IVF affected by ohss?
33%
3-8% severe
How would you expect U&Es to look in someone with ohss?
low na and high K
Ovarian size mild, moderate and severe ohss?
mild <8
mod 8-12
severe >12