Labs

Question 1

What is female athlete triad

Answer 1

It is an observation of 3 conditions melded into 1

1) disordered eating
2) Amenorrhea
3) Osteoporosis

Question 2

Why is female athelte triad absent of menstruation

Answer 2

It may be due to the lack of fat, so the lack of leptin. Leptin is linked to GnRH

decreased GnRH, means decreased LH/FsH secretion, so follicle wanes and montly menstrual bleeding occurs.

Oestrogen from the follicle not secreted

Question 3

Why might there be osteoporosis in a person with female athlete triad

Answer 3

Oestrogens help retain calcium and other minerals. Chronically low levels of oestrogen is associated with loss of bone mineral density

Question 4

Sterilization

Answer 4

vasectomy
or non-incisional sterilization; a soft micro inset is made of polyester fibers, metals inserted into each uterine tube. The insert promotes growth bleeding the Uterine tubes

Question 5

Combined oral contraceptives

Answer 5

Progestin and estrogen

The primary action of COCs is to inhibit ovulation by suppressing FsH and LH

This prevents dominant follicle in ovary from being made

The progestin also thickens the lining of the cervical mucus and may block the implantation in the uterus but do not inhibit ovulation after

Question 6

Benefits of oral contraceptives

Answer 6

regulation of menstrual cycle length
decreased menstrual flow
protection against endometrial and ovarian cancers

Question 7

IUD

Answer 7

is a T shaped device to put into your cervix,

it can be combined with hormones or copper

Copper makes the uterus hostile for sperm,
thick mucus
decapitates sperm

Question 8

Femmidom

Answer 8

barrier method for women
1 ring for the cervix
1 ring for the vagina