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Management of infertility Flashcards

1
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What is infertility?

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Failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy despite 12 months of regular unprotected sex in couple who have never had a child before.

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Why does weight cause issues?

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Increases rate of miscarriage by 2/3x
Increased erectile dysfunction
Decreases success rate with fertility treatment.
Decreases fertility and sperm motility

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What vaccine is given prior to attempts at conception?

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MMR vaccine, must have been on contraception for 4 weeks prior.

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Why is the MMR vaccine given?

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As rubella causes serious issues in the foetus.

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What does rubella increase the risk of in pregnancy?

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Microcephaly
Patent ductus arteriousus
Cataracts
Rash

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What types of ovulary disorders are there?

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Type I
Type II
Type III
Other

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What is a type I ovulatory disorder?

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Hypothalamic

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How does a type I hypothalamic disorder present?

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Low FSH LH Oestrogen
Normal Prolactin
-ve Progesteron challenge
Amenorrhea

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What is a type II ovulatory disorder?

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Hypothalamic Pituitary dysfunction

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What is a type III ovulatory disorder?

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Ovarian failure

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What is the mainstay of treatment in a type III ovulatory disorder?

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Combined contraceptive pill
HRT
Egg preservation
Counselling

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12
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What are the other causes of infertility?

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Hyperprolactinaemia

Hypothyroidism

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What is the main type I ovulatory disorder?

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Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism

Failure to release adequate GnRH from hypothalamus

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What are some causes of type I ovulatory disorders ?

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Stress
Excessive exercise 
Anorexia
Pituitary tumour
Head trauma
Steroid and opiates
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What must be done before treatment of a type I ovulatory disorder?

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Stabilise weight
Reduce alcohol and smoking
Folic acid 
Rubella vaccine
Semen analysis
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16
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What two options are there for the treatment of a type 1 ovulatory disorder?

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Pulsatile GnRH

Gonadotrophin injections

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17
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What is the GnRH pump?

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Induces ovulation by inducing the correct levels of LH and FSH.

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18
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Are there any risks associated with the pulsatile GnRH pump?

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Low multiple pregnancy risk

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19
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What are the gonadotrophin injections?

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LH and FSH administered daily

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20
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Are there any risks associated with the gonadotrophin injections?

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High multiple pregnancy risk

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21
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What do both the gonadotropin injections and the pulsatile GnRH pump require?

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USS monitoring of the follicles.

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What is the most common type II ovulatory disorder?

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome

PCOS

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How does PCOS present biochemically?

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Normal gonadotrophins / excess LH
Normal oestrogen
Increased free testosterone

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24
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How does PCOS present clinically?

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Oligo/Amenorrhea

Insulin resistance

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25
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What is the mainstay of treatment for PCOS?

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Clomifene
+ metformin for insulin resistance and improved sensitivity
+Gonadotrophin injections

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What are the risks associated with PCOS treatment?

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Multiple pregnancy risk

27
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What are the three hallmarks associated with PCOS?

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Hyperandrogenism
Hirsutism
Cystic ovaries on USS- Pearl necklace

28
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What are some of the risks associated with multiple pregnancy to the mother?

A 
Hyperemesis
Anaemia
Pre eclampsia 
Gestational diabetes
Post partum haemorrhage
Post natal depression
29
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What are some of the risks associated with multiple pregnancy to the foetus’s?

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Low birth weight
Increased miscarriage
Increased risk of disability
Increased risk of perinatal death

30
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What is pre eclampsia?

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The onset of hypertension during pregnancy resulting in seizures low platelet counts and oedema.

31
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What is twin twin transfusion syndrome?

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Unbalanced vascular communication resulting in one receiving more blood and nutrients than the other.
Significant cause of perinatal mortality. 80-100% fatality

32
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What is the treatment for twin twin transfusion syndrome?

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Laser division of the vessels

33
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What are the risks associated with prematurity?

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Increased risk of respiratory distress syndrome
Reduced IQ
Increased risk of ADHD speech issues etc

34
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What is premature ovarian failure?

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Halt of periods before 40

35
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What are some causes of premature ovarian failure?

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Turners
Idiopathic
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy

36
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What are some clinical signs of premature ovarian failure?

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Flushes
Night sweats
Atrophic vaginitis

37
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Hoe does premature ovarian failure present biochemically?

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High FSH and LH

Low oestrogen

38
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What are some infective causes of tubal diseases?

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Pelvis inflammatory - STI TB

Trans peritoneal appendicitis

39
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What are some non infective causes of tubal damage?

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Endometriosis
Surgical 
Fibrosis
Fibroids
Polyps
40
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What are some signs of a pelvis infection?

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Abdominal pain
Vaginal discharge
Menorrhagea
Infertility 
Ectopic pregnancy
41
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What is endometriosis?

A

Endometrial glands located outside the uterine cavity

42
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How does endometriosis present?

A 
Dysmenorrhea
Painful defecation
Chronic pelvic pain
Chocolate cysts on ovary
Infertility
43
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What are the types of fibroids?

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Pedunculated
Subserous
Submucous
Intramural

44
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Of the different types of fibroids which ones are generally operated on?

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Submucos and intramural

45
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What surgical treatment can be used for PCOS

A

Laparascopic Ovarian Diathermy

Literally drilling holes in the ovaries

46
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What are the risks associated with laparoscopic ovarian diathermy?

A

Risk of ovarian destruction or adhesions

47
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What are the types of male infertility?

A

Post Testicular
Testicular
Pre Testicular
Non ob

48
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Name some causes of post testicular infertility?

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CF
Vasectomy
Duct Obstruction
Accessory gland infection

49
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How does post testicular infertility present biochemically?

A

Testosterone FSH and LH levels are all normal

50
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What is the management of someone with post testicular infertility usually?

A

USS guided surgical removal of sperm

51
Q

Name some causes of testicular infertility?

A 
Klinefelters immotile cilia syndrome
Heat
Irradiation
Drugs
Chemotherapy 
Testicular torsion
52
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How does testicular infertility clinically present?

A

Low sperm count

53
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What is the main cause of pre testicular infertility?

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Hypogonadism

54
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How does pre testicular infertility present both clinically and biochemically?

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Low FSH LH and Testosterone

Erectile dysfunction

55
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What are some common causes of a non obstructive infertility?

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Chemotherapy
Radiation
Klinefelters

56
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How does non obstructive infertility present biochemically ?

A

FSH and LH is high

Testosterone is Low

57
Q

How does non obstructive infertility present clinically?

A

Low testicular volume
Reduced secondary sexual characteristics
Vas deferens is present

58
Q

List some factors that increase infertility

A 
Precocious pregnancy
Smoking
>2 cups of coffee
Recreational drugs
BMI over 30
Over 30
59
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What is anovulatory infertility?

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Where the ovaries don’t release an oocyte during the menstrual cycle.

60
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What are the physiological causes of anovulatory infertility?

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Pre puberty
Pregnancy
Lactation
Menopause

61
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What are some gynaecological causes of anovulatory infertility?

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Hypothalamic- anorexia bulimia excessive exercise
Endocrine- Hyperprolactinaemia tumours Sheehan
Ovarian- PCOS premature ovarian failure

62
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List some other causes of anovulatory infertility?

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Systematic- chronic renal failure

Endocrine- testosterone secreting tumours

63
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What is Sheehans syndrome?

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Hypoxic damage to the pituitary during childbirth caused by severe haemorrhage, leading to the failure of the pituitary gland.

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