March 2015 recall Flashcards
Male who was previously fertile now is azoospermic with low FSH and low testosterone, most likely cause?
Anabolic steroids
What is the best fertility management for a patient with bilateral hydrosalpinges
B/L salpingectomy and IVF
(the salpingectomy will improve chances of IVF)
What is the definition of WHO class 3 ovulaton disorder?
Hypergonadotrophic, hypoestrogenic
(High FSH and LH, low estrogen)
- premature ovarian failure
5%
What is the definition of WHO class 1 ovulation disorder?
Hypogonadotrophic, hypoestrogenic
-pituitary failure, hyperprolactinaemia
15%
What is the definition of WHO class 2 ovulation disorder?
Hypogonadotrophic, normoestrogenic
Axis/ pituitary dysfunction
80%
What scoring system is used to evaluate hirsuitism?
Ferrimen Gallwey
0-4
9 areas
Score >8 defines hirsuitism
What is the rotterdam criteria?
<9 cycles a year or over 35 days between cycles
Hyperandrogenism eg. Hirsuitism or biochemical (free andogen index >5)
Polycystic ovaries (>12 in one ovary, or 1 ovary >10cm3 in volume)
How do you calculate free androgen index?
Total testosterone x 100
Divided by SHBG
If testosterone is >5, what does this suggest?
More likely to represent an androgen secreting tumour.
PCOS testosterone is usually <5
Ultrasound features of corpus luteum?
Simple to complex cystic lesion
Thick walled
Colour doppler, surrounded with ‘ring of fire’
Ultrasound features of follicular cyst?
2.5-6cm, thin walled
Anechoic cyst
Ultrasound features of dermoid cyst?
Solid, hyperechoic lines- ‘dermoid mesh’
Rokitansky nodule, dermoid plug
Ectodermal
What percentage of dermoids are bilateral?
10-15%
Ultrasound features of endometrioma?
low level internal homogeneous internal echoes- ‘ground glass’ appearance
Unilocular
How common is the corpus luteum ipsilateral to the ectopic pregnancy side?
70-85%