Home screening tests Flashcards
menstrual cycle lenght
21-35 days
count start as first day
follicle
fluid filled sac that contains oocyte (immature egg)
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone - stimulates development of follicle in ovary
LH
Luteinizing hormone (LH) - stimulates release of egg from follicle (ovarian trigger)
phases of ovarian cycle
follicular phase - estrogen rising
luteal pase - progesterone rises, estrogen falls, inhibin rises
Hormone ovulation predictor
Detects LH and E3G (estogen component)
Ovulation occurs 24-36 hrs after LH surge
most fertile on day of and after LH surge
Start testing at day 5
Hormone ovulation follow-up
+ result = LH detected
cycle lengths vary
no conception within 3 months, contact physician
Hormone ovulation false results
recent discontinuation of birth control can skew results
false positive: medications used to increase LH, menopause, POCS
false negative: diluted urine
Ovulation: basal temperature
temp increases to 98.6, slight drop before ovulation
digital better reading
test on day 1 of period BEFORE getting out of bed
Fertilization
trophoblast: outer layer of cells protecting embryo
produce hCG
contribute to placental development -> more hCG
when does implantation occur
day 5
pregnancy test
detects hCG levels
peak at 6 weeks
test on first day of missed period
pregnancy test FP
recent miscarriage
fertility meds
ovarian cysts
pregnancy test FN
diluted urine
test performed too soon
collection cups with soap or wax residue
UTI tests
detect: nitrites (NIT) and Leukocyte esterase (LEU)
When to contact PCP for UTI test
When NIT positive, when both NIT and LEU positive
If only LEU positive, repeat test and call PCP
UTI FP
dyes or phenazopyridine (AZO)