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Menstrual disorders Flashcards

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Q

What effect does oestrogen have on LH?

A

At low conc = inhibits LH

At high conc = stiulates LH

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2
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A spike in which hormone occurs at ovulation?

A

LH

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3
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What hormones does the degenerating corpus luteum secrete?

A

Oestrogen
Inhibin
Progesterone

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4
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What does inhibin do?

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Inhibit FSH

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5
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What does progesterone do?

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Inhibits GnRH

Stimulates endometrial growth

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6
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What happens when the corpus luteum completely degenerates?

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Decreased progesterone
Endometrium shes
Increase in GnRH

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7
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How is ammenorrhoea defined?

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Abscence of menstruation for > 6 months

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How is oligomennorhoea defined?

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Menses at intervals of >35 days

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9
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What is the most concerning cause of postmenopausal bleeding?

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Endometrial cancer

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10
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What causes ovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding?

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Inadequate progesterone production

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11
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How is dysfunctional uterine bleeding treated?

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Progestrogens
COC
Danazol

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