Lab 4

Question 1

In terms of hormonal profiles, what does an increase and plateau in levels of progesterone and estrogen mean?

Answer 1

Pregnancy

Question 2

In terms of hormonal profiles, what does fairly flat levels of all hormones mean?

Answer 2

Absence of regular cycle, due to:
Insufficient fat stores (female athlete triad, anorexia)
Delayed puberty
GnRH related problem

Question 3

What is female athlete triad?

Answer 3

A reproductive disorder that occurs due to insufficient fat stores in the body for successful and sustained reproductive capacity: Displays as absence of menstrual cycle (amenorrhea), reduced bone density (osteoporosis due to drop in estrogen) and eating disorders

Question 4

What are 5 forms of contraception?

Answer 4

Male condom
Vasectomy or tubal ligation
Diaphragm
Contraceptive pill
IUD

Question 5

What type of protection is a male condom and what does it do?

Answer 5

It is a physical barrier
Covers the head and shaft of penis. Prevents sperm from entering vagina, often has spermicide too.
Protects against STIs

Question 6

What type of protection is sterilization and what does it do?

Answer 6

It is surgical

Involves the vas deferens or fallopian tubes, tying them or blocking them with scar tissue.

Question 7

What type of protection is a diaphragm and what does it do?

Answer 7

It is a barrier protection method, that sits on top of the cervix

Question 8

What type of protection is the contraceptive pill and what does it do?

Answer 8

It is hormonal, and elevates estrogen/progesterone levels to fool the body into thinking it is already pregnant. This also causes negative feedback in the anterior pituitary

Question 9

What type of protection is an IUD and what does it do?

Answer 9

Hormonal and chemical. It sits in the uterus and releases copper (kills sperm) and hormones to make the body think it is pregnant.