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OB (outcome 2 & 3) Flashcards

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What 2 phases is the endometrial cycle divided into?

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  • proliferative/follicular phase

- secretory/luteal phase

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Proliferative/Follicular Phase

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  • 1st half of menstrual cycle
  • gradual thickening of functional layer (proliferation)
  • in response to estrogen
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Secretory/Luteal Phase

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  • 2nd half of menstrual cycle
  • increased vascularity and preparation for implantation (differentiation)
  • in response to progesterone (mostly) and estrogen
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What day does menstrual bleeding mark?

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What does menstrual bleeding happen in response to?

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  • decrease in estrogen and progesterone levels

- endometrium starts to break down and shed

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After menses, what do rising levels if estrogen form?

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-new functional layer of endometrium

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How many mm is the endometrium in the later proliferative phase (trilaminar)?

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11mm

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What happens in the secretory phase?

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  • after ovulation

- levels of estrogen and progesterone prepare endometrium to accept the blastocyst

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How do estrogen and progesterone prepare endometrium to accept the blastocyst?

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  • thickening of endometrium
  • more blood vessels develop
  • uterine glands get bigger
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What is the sono appearance of the endometrium in the secretory phase?

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-hyperechoic

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Series of Ovarian Events Involved in Ovulation

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  • oocyte maturation
  • ovulation
  • release of mature ovum into fallopian tube
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3 Phases of Ovarian Cycle

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  • follicular
  • ovulatory
  • luteal
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Follicular Phase (ovarian cycle)

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  • group of primary follicles begin to develop (FSH)
  • produce estrogen
  • 1 follicle becomes dominant (produces more estrogen and the rest of the follicles undergo atresia)
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14
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What does the dominant follicle become?

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  • graafian follicle

- moves toward ovarian wall

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Cyclical Endometrial Changes

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  • occur at a young age (11 to 13)
  • 1st menstrual period (menarche)
  • absent before puberty
  • absent in post menopausal women
  • can be absent with hormonal imbalances, BCP and hormone therapies
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Ovulatory Phase (ovarian cycle)

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  • LH surge causes follicular and ovarian wall to rupture
  • ovulation occurs
  • mature ovum gets picked up by fimbriae
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Mittelschmerz

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  • mid cycle pain

- symptom of ovulation

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Signs of Ovulation

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  • mittelschmerz (mid cycle pain)

- small amounts of fluid in PCDS

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Luteal Phase (ovarian cycle)

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-graafian cavity collapses and forms into corpus luteum (CL)

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What hormones does the corpus luteum secrete?

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  • progesterone (mostly)

- estrogen (some)

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21
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How many days does the corpus luteum last?

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  • 12 to 14 days

- unless it receives hCG from gestational sac

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What happens to the corpus luteum without fertilization?

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  • corpus luteum degenerates
  • becomes corpus albicans
  • decrease in progesterone
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23
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What does the hormonal cycle involve?

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Interactions of Several Hormones:
-GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone)

  • FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
  • LH (luteinizing hormone)
  • estrogen
  • progesterone
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24
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What is the hormonal cycle controlled by?

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-negative and positive feedback loops

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Day 1 to 5 of Menstrual Cycle

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  • low levels of estrogen and progesterone initiate + feedback to hypothalamus (increase in GnRH, FSH and LH)
  • FSH stimulates follicles
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Day 5 to 13 of Hormonal Cycle

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  • growing follicles produce estrogen (done by Graafian follicle later on)
  • high levels of estrogen lead to endometrial thickening
  • FSH causes maturation of dominant follicle into graafian follicle
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27
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Day 14 (ovulation) of Hormonal Cycle

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  • high estrogen levels cause LH surge
  • enzymes released that degrade follicular wall (ovulation)
  • LH also stimulates formation of CL from collapsed dominant follicle
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Day 15 to 28 of Hormonal Cycle

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  • CL produces progesterone and estrogen (endometrium continues to thicken)
  • high levels of progesterone and estrogen (activate negative feedback to hypothalamus and ant. pituitary gland)
  • no FSH and LH
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Amenorrhea (symptom of early pregnancy)

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  • consistant levels of estrogen and progesterone from corpus luteum and placenta later
  • results in complete cessation of menstrual cycle
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30
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Symptoms of Early Pregnancy

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  • amenorrhea
  • morning sickness
  • breast changes
  • urinary frequency
  • abd enlargement
  • quickening
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Morning Sickness (symptom of early pregnancy)

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  • high levels of hormones
  • altered metabolism
  • physical changes
  • fluctuating BP
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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-severe nausea and vomiting

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Breast Changes (symptom of early pregnancy)

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  • sensitive to changes in estrogen

- enlargement may be felt as early as 6 weeks

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Urinary Frequency

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  • caused by hCG
  • blood volume increases, causing more filtration through kidneys
  • pressure of enlarged uterus on bladder
  • stress incontinence (caused by coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercise)
35
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Abd Enlargement @ 10 to 12 Weeks

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-fundus is just above symphysis pubis

36
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Abd Enlargement @ 16 Weeks

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-half way between symphysis and umbilicus

37
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Abd Enlargement @ 20 Weeks

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-@ umbilicus

38
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Abd Enlargement @ 36 Weeks

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-fundus just below xiphoid process

39
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Quickening (symptom of early pregnancy)

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  • perception of movement by mother
  • 1st pregnancy is let between 18 to 20 weeks
  • 2nd/3rd pregnancy is felt at 16 weeks
40
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B-hCG

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  • glycoprotein produced during pregnancy

- detected in mothers blood and urine

41
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In the initial stages of pregnancy, B-hCG is important in maintaining what?

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-corpus luteum (allows continued production of estrogen and progesterone, maintaining the thickened, vascular endometrium)

42
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2 Types of Pregnancy Tests

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  • qualitative

- quantative

43
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Qualitative Pregnancy Test

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-assess amount of B hCG in urine

  • will show positive or negative based on amount
  • if negative, if can be repeated a few days later (hCG rises quickly)
44
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Quantitative Pregnancy Test

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-assesses amount of B hCG in blood

  • for singelton pregnancy between 3 to 5 weeks, B hCG will double every 2 to 3 days
  • after 6 weeks, it slows down and peaks at 8 to 12 weeks
45
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Gravida

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-# of pregnancies

  • twins are 1
  • miscarriage is 1
  • includes current pregnancy
46
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Nulli Gravida (G0)

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-never pregnant

47
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Primi Gravida (G1)

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-1st pregnancy or has only been pregnant once

48
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Multi Gravida (ex. G3)

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-has been pregnant more than once

49
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Para/Parity

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-# of viable births

  • twins are 1
  • any birth over 20 weeks (including stillbirths) counts
50
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Abortus

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-# of pregnancies lost for any reason

  • ex. A#
  • includes abortions and miscarriages
51
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TPAL

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-used to provide patient obstetrical history

T- term births (after 37 weeks gestation)
P- premature births
A- abortions/miscarriages
L- living children

52
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Ho many weeks do most pregnancies last?

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  • 40 weeks from LMP
  • 280 dyas
  • can be +/- 2 weeks
53
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A pregnancy before ___ weeks in considered premature.

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-37

54
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Trimesters

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1st- 1 to 13 weeks
2nd- 14 to 26 weeks
3rd- 27 weeks to term

55
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Gestational Age (GA)

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= conceptual age + 2 weeks

-aka menstrual age

56
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How is gestational age measured?

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-weeks from last normal menstrual period to the current date

57
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Conceptus Period

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-3rd to 5th weeks since LMP

58
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Embryonic Period

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  • 6th to end of 10th week since LMP
  • involves the completion of organogenesis (formation of organs)
  • after this, it is a fetus
59
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EDD

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  • estimated date of delivery

- expected due date

60
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EDC

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  • estimated date of confinement

- expected date of confinement

61
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How is due date calculated?

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-wheel or software on US machine

62
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Conception

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-combining of an oocyte (mature ovum) and a spermatozoon

63
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When does conception occur?

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  • within 24 to 36hours of ovulation

- day 14/15 of cycle

64
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Where does conception occur?

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-ampullary region of fallopian tube

65
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What does conception form?

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-single cell zygote

66
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How many chromosomes does a zygote have?

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  • 46 (23 from each parent)

- 22 autosomal pairs, plus 1 pair of sex chromosomes (XY/XX)

67
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3 Parts of a Blastocyst/Blastula

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1) trophoblast
2) embryo blast/ICM
3) blastocele

68
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Trophoblast (blastocyst)

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  • future placenta (embryonic part)

- produces hCG that supports CL

69
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Embryoblast/ICM (blastocyst)

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-will develop into embryo

70
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Blastocele (blastocyst)

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-fluid filled cavity

71
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What day does the blastocyst implant?

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  • 20 to 23 of LMP (5 days after fertilization)

- continues to develop after it burrows

72
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What does development of an embryo involve?

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  • decidua
  • blastocyst
  • amniotic cavity
  • chorion
  • yolk sac
  • gastrulation
73
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Decidua

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-endometrium during pregnancy

74
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Blastocyst

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-embryo

75
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Amniotic Cavity

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-houses pregnancy within gestational sac

76
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Chorion

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-develops into placenta

77
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Yolk Sac

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-provides nutrients to fetus

78
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Gastrulation

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-3 germ cell layers

79
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Decidual Reaction

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  • changes that occur in the endometrium
  • due to estrogen and progesterone from the CL
  • involves further development and growth of endometrium
80
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3 Layers of Decidualized Endometrium

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1) decidua basalis
2) decidua capsularis
3) decidua parietali/vera

81
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Decidua Basalis

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  • aka decimal plate
  • site of blastocyst attachment
  • develops into maternal part of placenta
82
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Decidua Capsularis

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-covers blastocyst and separates it from endometrial cavity

83
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Decidua Parietalis/Vera

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-remainder of endometrium (not directly in contact with blastocyst)

84
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How long does implantation of the blastocyst take?

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-4 days

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