Lecture 4 Flashcards
what is the main source of relaxin and what does it do
main source is corpus luteum
-prepares body for preg and labour
When does relaxin levels peak in preg
increased up to week 12 (then stays consistent)
Risk associated w decreased relaxant
lower levels early in preg have greater risk of miscarriage, gestational hypertension, preclampsia
What is relaxins role in abnormal uterine bleeding
possible that relaxin could contribute to abnormal uterine bleeding
How is relaxin related to uterine fibroids
Research suggests that uterine fibroids may be sites of relaxin storgage/ activity
What conditions can relaxin be linlked to
endometriosis
gynelogical cancers (role in progression and metastasis)
ACL laxity and relaxin; when does it occur in cycle
There is evidence that their is increased laxity mainly in pre ovulatory phase (4-6x increase of injury)
What is the criteria for mentrual migraine with or without aura
migraine w/wo along with
–Mighraine occurring in perimentrual period (on day -2 to +3 of mentruation in at least 2/3 mentrual cycles)
Mentrual migraine two types and descriptions
- mentrual related migraine- attacks in the mentrual period but can also occur during the cycle
Pure mentrual migraine- attacks confined to perimentrual period only
etiology of mentstrual migraines
associated with estrogen withdrawl
what is the mc of anovulatory infertility
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
What is polycystic ovarian syndrome characterized by
Hyperandrogenism
Ovulatory dysfunction
Polycystic ovarian morphological features
What is features of hyperandrogegism in PCOS
Acne
Excess hair groth on face/body (mc)
Thinning scalp hair
Ancanthosis nigricans
What is ovulatory dysfunction in PCOS
mc fx of PCOS
-Menstrual cycles longer than 35days
Irregular or no menstrual periods
-mc cause of anovulatory infertility
Polycystic ovarian morphological features
-accumulation of enraptured follicles on the periphery of the ovaries (mislabeled cysts)