Lecture13: Ovarian Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What produces estrogen?
A
Follicular cells
2
Q
What two cells are known as the follicular cells?
A
Fecal and Granulosa cells
3
Q
What does estrogen do in pregnancy?
A
Stimulate sperm transport via upwards contractions
4
Q
What does Progesterone do?
A
Maintains pregnancy and acts as a Thermogenic steroid
5
Q
What does blocking Progesterone synthesis lead to?
A
Terminated Pregnancy
6
Q
What secretes androgen
A
Ovaries
7
Q
What are androgens responsible for?
A
The libido and production of estrogen
8
Q
What is the most potent androgen?
A
Testosterone
9
Q
What is Primary Amenorrhea?
A
Woman at 16 has no cycle
10
Q
What is Secondary Amenorrhea?
A
Failure of 3 or more cycles in a woman with previously established cycles
11
Q
Cause of secondary amenorrhea?
A
Pregnancy
