normal lady bits Flashcards
essential for the __ of eggs
production
__ uterus for pregnancy
prepares
cycle begins with the first day of __
menstrual bleeding
length of cycle determined by __
preovulatory phase
the __ layer of the endometrium is shed during menstruation.
functional
ovaries contain approx __ primordial follicles
200k
when cells in the lining of the ruptured dominant follicle multiple
luteinization = corpus luteum
name of the first menstruation
menarche
time before onset of menses
premenarche
time when secondary sex characteristics appear
puberty
time beginning shortly before cessation of menstruation and lasting until 1 y after final period
perimenopause
begins 1 y following cessation of menstruations
menopause
< 21 d cycle
polymenorrhea
oligomenorrhea
> 35 d cycle
purpose of the ovarian cycle
to provide an ovum for fertilization
describe the ovarian cycle in 5 steps
- primordial follicles develop
- dominant follicle emerges
- ovulation occurs (egg released from dominant follicle)
- dominant follicle collapses into CL
- CL degenerates into corpus albicans
what are the 3 phases of the ovarian cycle
- follicular (1-13)
- ovulatory (14)
- luteal (15-28)
what is the purpose of the endometrial cycle
provide implantation site for fertilized ovum
describe the endometrial cycle in 4 steps
- cycle begins on first day of bleeding
- functional layer regrows
- spiral arteries and uterine glands enlarge (great for implantation time)
- spiral arteries constrict, endo shrinks (ischemia)
what are the 4 phases of the endometrial cycle
- menstrual (1-5)
- proliferative (6-14)
- secretory (15-26)
- premenstrual (27-28)
cyclical changes to the endo are controlled by __
ovaries
what causes the endometrium to grow to it’s maximal thickness and secrete mucous
presence of corpus luteum
what happens to the endo with the degeneration of the corpus luteum
endometrial ischemia
what is the purpose of the hormonal cycle
initiate and control the menstrual cycle
which hormones control the endometrium
estrogen and progesterone
describe the hormonal cycle in 3 steps
- developing follicles produce estrogen; thus functional endo regrows
- CL produces progesterone and estrogen; thus endo thickens
- corpus albicans does not produce hormones; thus endo ischemia and resultant shedding
what hormones control the ovaries
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)
where in the brain does the endocrine system produce the hormones that control the ovaries
anterior pituitary gland
describe the hormonal cycle in reference to LH and FSH
- increase in FSH causes follicles to develop
- surge in LH (and FSH) causes ovulation
- more LH leads to collapse of dominant follicle and formation of CL
- anterior pituitary gland stops producing LH and FSH so CL degenerates into corpus albicans
what would be the 3 ovulatory phases aligned to pituitary involvement
- FSH = preovulatory
- LH+FSH surge = ovulation
- LH = post ovulation
what hormones control the anterior pituitary gland?
GnRH, estrogen, progesterone
what does GnRH stand for
gonadotropin releasing hormone
where does GnRH come from
hypothalamus
does the pituitary gland control the ovaries
no. the estrogen and progesterone produced by the ovaries inhibits the pituitary from producing LH and FSH
what hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary gland
GnRH
what hormone inhibits the anterior pituitary gland
estrogen and progesterone
what inhibits the hypothalamus
ovaries - est and prog inhibit GnRH
what simulates GnRH production
peak levels of est only
what hormone forms and maintains the CL
LH
what would the follicle look like if ovary is sending out rising levels of est and prog
CL
low levels of est and prog allow for the __ of GnRH
production
which ovarian structure produces mostly progesterone
CL
which ovarian structure produces mostly estrogen
dominant follicle
what happens in the anterior pituitary gland when there are peak levels of estrogen
simulates GnRH causing a surge in FSH and LH
which hormones temporarily decrease after ovulation
estrogen and progesterone
postovulatory, residual LH maintains which ovarian structure
CL
why does CL degenerate
insufficient LH because increase in est and prog
menstrual cycle days 1-5 also called
follicular phase
menstrual phase
what will endo look like in early menstrual phase
thin, +/- debris
hyperechoic endo around cavity
what will endo look like in late menstrual phase
thin, hyperechoic line surrounded by hypoechoic inner myometrium
‘endometrial stripe’
menstrual cycle days 6-13 also called
follicular
proliferative
what days are early preovulatory
6-9
what days are late preovulatory
10-13
what does endo look like in early preovulatory phase
= proliferative
thin endo, no debris
average size of follicles in early preovulatory phase
5-10mm
average size of follicles in late preovulatory phase
20-25mm
what does the endo look like in late preovulatory phase
= late proliferative phase
‘3 line sign’
describe the ‘mid cycle stripe’
= 3 line sign
basal (hyper)
functional (hypo)
uterine cavity (hyper)
functional (hypo)
basal (hyper)
how to you measure the 3 line sign
through the whole thing (not the little stripe of uterine cavity)
what is a cumulus oophorus
follicular cells surrounding the ovum within the dominant follicle (looking like a daughter cyst)
menstrual cycle day 14 also called
proliferative (endo)
what does endo look like during proliferative phase at day 14
likely 3 line sign
what will the follicle look like in day 14
likely corpus hemorrhagicum (toward CL)
menstrual cycle days 15-26 also called
postovulatory
luteal (ovarian)
secretory (endo)
is fluid in the PCDS proof of ovulation
NO
but it is a sign
what day of the cycle is the endo at its thickest
21
when is the endo at it’s most hyperechoic
when its thickest - day 21
- may even show enhancement
menstrual cycle days 27-28 also called
premenstrual phase
ischemic phase
luteal (ovarian)
premenstrual (endometrial)
which hormone from the anterior pituitary gland will increase during the premenstrual/ischemic phase
FSH
no inhibition from est or prog
during what phase of the menstrual cycle are the basal and functional layers of the endo isoechoic to one another
postovulatory/ secretory phase
during what phase of the menstrual cycle is the basal layer hyperechoic to the functional layer
proliferative/ late preovulatory
mid cycle stripe/ 3 line sign
clinical sign of ovulation - rise in __
basal body temperature
clinical sign of ovulation - increased quantity and viscosity of __
cervical mucous
what hormone causes a rise in basal body temperature
progesterone
name for the pain associated with ovulation
Mittelschmerz
what causes withdrawal spotting
drop in estrogen at ovulation
is conception synonymous with implantation
no
__ takes place within 24 hours of ovulation
conception
fertilized ovum develops into a blastocyst
when does implantation occur
6 days after fertilization
day 20 of a 28 day cycle
what maintains the CL after implantation
a hormone released by the blastocyst
detectable sonographic findings of pregnancy expected after __ weeks GA
4.5-5 w
hormonal contraception can prevent pregnancy by preventing __ and altering __
preventing ovulation and altering endometrium
sonographic signs of hormonal contraception
absence of developing follicles, dominant, or CL
consistently thin endo