OBGYN Flashcards
What are the 3 signs seen on the cervix during pregnancy
? ligament assists w/ holding fallopian tubes and ovaries?
Chadwick: early inc vascularity
Goodell: cervical softening due to edema
Hegar: isthmus/uterus softening
Broad ligament- contains arteries, veins and nerves
What part of the broad ligament are the fallopian tubes in?
What are the 4 parts of the fallopain tubes?
Mesosalpinx
Infundibulum
Ampulla
Isthmus
Interstitial/intramural
What arteries feed blood to the ovaries
Where do these arteries drain to?
Ovarian/Uterine arteries through medulla
L ovary- L renal vein
R ovary- IVC
What are the two parts of the pelvis
What is the term of the head position desired for delivery
True: immobile/constraining
False: above linea terminalis; supports pregnant uterus
Occiput anterior- back of baby head facing mother anterior
What are the 3 baby head presentation positions possible for birth
What are the 3 pelvic landmarks
Vertex- occiput anterior?
Sinciput
Brow
Interspinous diameter
Transverse inlet
Obstetrical conjugate- needs to be 11cm for delivery
What are the two hip categories favorable for vaginal delivery?
What two categories are not favorable?
Gynecoid, Arthropoid
Android, Platypelloid
What mother position may help increase pelvic outlet diameter?
Linea terminalis is AKA and includes ? structures
McRoberts maneuver: hyperflexion of legs in dorsal lithotomy, inc by 1.5-2cm
AKA Innominate line, separates false/true pelvis Pubic crest Pectineal line Arcuate line Sacral ala Sacral promontory
What makes the bony pelvis
What part contains all of the abdominal organs?
Innominate bones
Sacrum
True/lesser pelvis
The false/greater pelvis is bound in what 3 locations
Where are the superficial vascular structures in the abdomen supplied w/ blood from and travel in ? direction
Lumbar vertebrae- post
Iliac fossae- laterally
Abdominal wall- ant
Femoral artery
Diagonal towards umbilicus
What vascular structures provide blood to the muscles and fascia of the anterior abdominal wall
What is the name of the c-section incision and what strucutres may be unintentionally hit?
External iliac vessels
Maylard
Inferior epigastric artery on lateral side of rectus belly
When entering through a Pfannenstiel incision, what is the risk?
Hypothalamus releases ?
Ant Pit releases ? to take affect on ?
Severing Iliohypogastric nerve, loss of sensation over lateral gluteal/hypogastric regions
GnRH
LH/FSH on ovaries
Ovaries release ? two hormones that conduct ? two functions
What is the only female organ not changed during pregnancy?
Estrogen: proliferative; helps endometrium grow
Progresterone: secretory; helps w/ glandular processes
Ovary
What are the 3 sources of gonad tissues
Mesothelium: lines posterior abdominal wall
Mesenchyme: embryonic CT
Primordial germ cell: earliest undiff sex cells
What is the sequence of differentiation of gonad development into ovaries
When does ovary/testis differentiation begin?
Mesothelium Gonad ridge Gonad cord Indifferent gonads Ovary
Begins: 5w of gestation
Committed: 7w of gestation
? ducts develop into testes
? ducts develop into ovaries
Testes only develop from the ducts if ? is avail, otherwise ovaries develop
T: mesonephric/wolffian by 7wks
O: paramesonephric/mullerian by 12wks
TDF
How is the male phenotype made?
What hormone has no role in the gonad differentiation process?
Undifferentiated gonad + Y chromosome= TDF
Testes= MIF, T, DHT:
testes development, testosterone, mullerian inhibiting factor, fusion of labial folds, growth of phallus/prostate
Estrogen
What processes occur prior to gonadal differentiation?
Ovary can be histologically identified by ? wk but isn’t truly developed until ? wk
?wk does the cortical cords break down and into ?
Germ cells migrate to ridges/cords
10 and 12
16wk into premordial follicles
Primordial germ cells contain ? which derive from ? tissue
While still in a fetus, what replication process are the oogoniums doing?
Oogonium
Mesoderm, surface epithelium
Mitosis- diploid 46xx
By 20th wk of development, oogonium are committed and stop/rest at ? step of replication?
8-12wks of gestation, Hcg peaks and stimulates production of ? signaling the start of ?
Prophase I
Testosterone
Anti-mullerian hormone
Gonadal differentiation
What male/female organs are present at 9wks of development
11wks?
12wks?
Penis Clitoris Minora
Majora Scrotum
External urethra
M: Prepuce, scrotal raphe
F: Clitoris, mons, vaginal orifice
Define Didelphys
Define Bicornuate uterus
Define Bicornuate w/ rudimentary horn
Define Septate
Define Unicornuate
Inferior duct fails to fuse, single or double vagina
Duplicated upper uterus body
Slowed growth of one duct, no fusion
Failure of resorption, septum
One duct fails to develop; PT fertile but risk of preterm delivery/loss
Define Ovotesticular DSD
What is an example of this
What can cause this example
Chromatin +
Most 46XX w/ ovotestis
M or F w/ ambiguous genital
46XX:
+ ovary, ambiguous externals
Excess androgens= virilization (fusion, hypertrophy, sinus)
+ Wolf and Muller cells
Causes:
Impair Fetal Steroidgenesis- CAH (no 21 hydroxylase)
Mother took androgens
Luteoma: masculinizing tumor
46XY DSD
D/o of testicular development= dec production of T/MIS, causes low virilization
Chromatin -
Define Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Kallmann Syndrome
Genotype: male
Phenotype: female
Female genital Abdominal/inguinal testis
No masculinization, menses
Partial: point mutation on androgen receptor gene
Kallman: Hypo Hypo; anosmia
Dec FSH LH and E
SECONDARY Hypogonadism
Klinefelter Syndrome
Turner Syndrome
Why is it life saving to Dx infants w/ DSD early in life
47XXY 1* hypogonadism
Dec T, Inc LH/FSH
45XO 1* Hypogonadism
Hypergonadtropic hypogonadism
Dec E, Inc FSH/LH
Avoid Adrenal crisis- Na crisis at day 4-15, death due to HypoNa/HyperK
Define Gametogenesis
What type of replication occurs here?
Development of precursors into oocytes or spermatozoa
Meiosis I: diploid to haploid
How do they replicate and into ?
Where is the transition from dip to hap and mitosis to meiosis?
Spermatogonia Spermatogonium 1* spermatocyte 2* spermatocyte, Spermatid Sperm
1* to 2= dip to hap
1 to 2*= mitosis to meiosis I
During spermatogenesis, when do sperm cells go from diploid into haploid?
One 1* spermatocyte= ? mature, mobile sperm
1* spermatocyte, diploid
Meiosis I
2* spermatocyte, haploid
1 primary= 4 mature
Define Non-Disjunction
What is the last phase of spermatogenesis?
Why is this last phase important and where does it take place?
1* spermatocyte error at first meiotic division
Spermiogenesis: spermatid into spermatozoa
Golgi body into acrosome in Sertoli cells- enzymatic penetration of zona pallucida
Development of mitochondria in middle portion of sperm tail
What type of cells line the seminiferous tubules
What are the 3 functions of these cells?
Sertoli cells
Sperm development
Spermatogenesis regulation
Passive transport from seminiferous to epididymis
Sperm mature during ? phase of development?
Where do they mature and how long does it take?
Spermiogenesis
Seminiferious tubules x 3mon: 2mon process, 1mon maturation
What are the series of hormone events prior to ovulation?
LH stimulates ? cells to make ? two products
These products are taken up by ? cell and turned into ?
Inc estrogen causes LH surge= ovulation
Theca cells: Cholestterol + LH= Androstenedione, Testosterone
Granulosa cells: Androstenedione + FSH= Estrone, Estradiol
What is the name of the scar tissue the corpus luteum turns into after ovulation?
Corpus luteum grows during ? phase under the influence of ?
This product stimulates ? cells to produce ?
Corpus albicans 7-10 days later
Luteal, LH
Granulosa cells, progesterone
Changes/variations of a woman’s period is due to ? phase of the menstrual cycle
What are the two layers of the endometrium which covers ?
Follicular, luteal is regulated more strict/less fluctuant
Functionalis, Basalis
Myometrium
The constriction of the spiral arteries deprive the ? layer is what causes ?
What happens during the Proliferative phase
What does the Secretory Phase stimulate the release of
Functionalis
Period
Estrogen, arteries lengthen, endometrial growth maxes, glands are straight/narrow due to glycogen
Glycogen/mucus
Secretory phase is occurring because ?
What hormone is high at ovulation/ferning
Prepping to implant
Estrogen
Inc amount of alkaline mucus,
Dec viscosity/spinnbarkheit
How many days after Ovulation for each to occur: Fetilization Entrance of Blastocyst Implant Trophoblast and attach Sync hCG rescue
1 4 5 6 8 10
What are the two phases of fertilization
What happens at the end of these two phases
Acrosomal reaction: penetrating zona pellucida
Zona reaction: chemical change in solubility, impermeable
Fusion of oocyte/spem= completion of Meiosis II; Ootid->zygote
What hormones effect zygote/blastocyst transit through fallopian tube?
What is the name of the 16 cell structure that precedes a blastocyst entering a uterus
Estrogen + sticking
Progesterone - sticking
Prostaglandin E + tube relax
Prostaglandin F + tube motility
Morula
What are the two layers of the blastocyst
What hormone is produced and what’s it’s purpose
Embryoblast: forms embryo, amnion, cord
Trophoblast/chorion: forms placenta, hCG
Chorion: fetus portion of placenta
hCG 7-10 days post-fertilization, preserves CL until placenta halts menses
Cause of Morning Sickness
What are the 3 phases of implantation
Define Decidua and its function
Why is this structure important
Apposition Adhesion Invasion
Maternal side of placenta, establishes embryo implantation
Endometrium of pregnancy, separates at birth
Essential for maternal blood contact w/ trophoblast
What are the 3 parts of the decidua
Trophoblast differentiates into the Cyto/Synch blast by day ?
After implantation, these further differentiate into ?
Basal Capsul* Parietal
Day 8
Extra/Villous Trophobalsts:
Extra- anchor chorionic villi to uterus
Vill- chorionic gas, nutrient, hormone exchange
Define CV Sampling
How many vessels in the umbilical cord?
What is the maternal surface of the placenta called and divided into?
Chorionic Villi- chromosomal abnormalities
AAV
V: oxy, high press R side
AA: de-ox, low press L side
Basal plate: divides into clefts/lobules (coutyledon)
Extends in intervillous space
Define Nitabuch Layer
What are the 3 abnormalities of this layer
What is the risk factor for these abnormalities
Maintains separation by fibrinoid degeneration of decdiuda basalis
Prevents placental invasion into uterus
P Accreta: adheres
P increta: invades
P percreta: perforates
Previous uterine surgery/c-section
How long after conception does it take for maternal blood flow to enter placenta
Placental growth is more rapid than the fetus during the first trimester, they are equal by ? wk and ? at birth
1mon: enters intervillous space from spiral arteries, bathes sync-blasts
17wks
1/6th of fetal weight
hCG levels are abnormally low during ? and high during ?
This is the hormone responsible for ? two downsides of pregnancy
Low: ectopic, spontaneous abortion
High: gestational trophoblastic neoplasia
N/V
Hyperemesis gravidarum
What part of the maternal/fetal blood transfer has higher pressure/values
Why does fetal gas exchange have a three fold advantage
Uterine artery
Fetal Hbg higher O2 affinity
Bohr effect: dec o2 affinity w/ dec pH
Fetus has higher Hgb
Chorionic villi drain nutrients/O2 from maternal blood using ? method
Fetal envirionment generally has ? pH level
Umbilical cord that wraps around a fetus’ neck is called a ?
Bohr effect
Acidic
Nuchal cord
What are the 3 modifications to fetal circulation that maintains R to L shunting
Duct Art: connect aorta and PA, diverts blood to brain/heart, away from lungs
FOvale: shunts oxygenated blood from RA to circulation
DVenosus: bypasses hepatic circulation; remnant is ligamentum venosum
Placenta previa is a risk factor for ? placental abnormality
End of video 2, labeling chart
What is the MC complaint to GYN?
P acreta
Check
Abnormal uterine bleeding
What Tanner Stage represents the onset of puberty and 2* characteristics?
What hormone controls breast development?
What hormone controls pubic hair development?
Stage 2, Thelarche
Estrogen
Androgen
During childhood, there’s no puberty due to low levels of ?
Puberty starts when the feed back inhibition of ? decreases
FSH LH Estradiol
Estradiol and GnRH
Define Thelarche and Adrenarche
What is the time span between onset of thelarche and onset of menarche
Thel: breast development; first
Adren: pubic hair growth
2.5yrs
What is the sequential acronym of puberty development stages
An earlier onset of puberty linked and due to ?
Menarche initiation can not start if female PTs weigh less than ?
TAPup Me
Thelarche Adrenarche Pubarche Peak growth velocity Menarche
Obesity, leptin as initiator hormone
106lbs/48kg
Tanner Breast Staging
Tanner Pubic Hair Staging
1: elevation of papilla
2: buds, areola diameter inc
3: enlargement, no separation
4: secondary mound
5: mature breast
2: sparse along labia
3: darker hair over pubes
4: dark/coarse hair
5: dark/coarse hair extends to thighs
What are the two types of precocious puberty and how are they Tx
Central, GnRH dependent: high LH/FSH inc estrogen levels
Tx w/ GnRH agonist- inhibits LH/FSH
Peripheral, GnRH independent: ‘precocity’; lack of HPO axis activation= low FSH/LH
Tx: ovarian tumor, CAH, exogenous exposure
What are the risks if Precocious Puberty goes UnTx
Continue Tx until ? age
Early growth plate closure
Psych distress
11/yo
What tests are done for girls w/ precocious puberty due to estrogen excess
What is the criteria for delayed puberty
What is the MC cause
Hand x-ray: bone age
FSH LH TSH
Pelvic sonogram
CNS MRI
No thelarche by 13 or,
No menarche by 16
Constitutional delay
What needs to be checked if PT presents w/ delayed puberty
How is it Tx
FSH/LH
Gonads: 1* hypogonadism; high FSH/LH (hypergonadotropic)
Hypothalamus: 2* hypogonadism; low FSH/LH (hypogonadotropic)
Monitor, possible gonad steroids
What are the 3 HyperHypo causes of Delayed Puberty
What are the 3 HypoHypo causes?
Turners, Gonad dysgenesis,
Premature Ovarian Failure
/AKA Primary Ovarian Insufficiency; cause of delayed puberty
CNS Adrenal Psychosocial
Disruption of the HPO axis can alter ? 3 functions of the menstrual cycle
How much blood loss is considered normal or excessive?
When are menstrual cycles the most irregular
Reproduction Ovulation Menstruation
20-60mL
+80mL bad
2yrs after menarche
3yrs before menopause
Females are born with ? ova, but only ? are present at start of puberty
How many ovulation are expected throughout life?
? hormone controls the follicular phase and ? effect does it have on the endometrium
1-2mill; <400K
400
Estrogen; proliferative
What is the whole purpose of the luteal phase?
“Progesterone withdrawal”= ?
Prep endometrium for implantation
Menstrual bleeding
What are the 3 forms of estrogen
Where are they secreted from
The 4 transmitters E+3/P respond to ?
Estradiol Estrone Estriol
Theca interna
Granulosa cells
Gonadotropins
What are 3 effects of FSH on ovary
Sequence of hormonal events leading to ovulation
Female who has an anovulatory menstrual cycle means there is no ? phase
E/P production
Inc LH receptors
Follicle maturation
Inc estrogen, LH surge, ovulation
Luteal
Why/how do females w/ an anovulatory menstrual cycle still have regular menses?
Define criteria for 1* Amenorrhea
Estrogen break through- loses ability to maintain endometrium
No menses by 16 w/ normal 2* characteristics
No menses by 14y/o and no 2* characteristics
No menses by 3yrs of thelarche
Define Criteria for 2* Amenorrhea
All causes of 2* amenorrhea can also cause ?
Cessation of menses x 3mon and previously regular
Primary amenorrhea
PT w/ AIS would have ? type of amenorrha
Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism can be causes by what two d/os?
Primary
Turners
46XX and 46XY
Define Hypothatlamic Amenorrhea
What can cause this
Low GnRH/FSH secretion
Non-ovulatory
Stress/exercise
Weight loss
Celiac Dz
Define Kallman syndrome
What is the first and second MC cause of 2* amenorrhea
Congenital GnRH deficiency w/ anosmia
1st: Pregnancy
2nd: anovulatory cycles
Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
What effect would hyperprolactinemia have on a PT?
After initial exam and labs, what test is done for assessing amenorrhea
Dec GnRH, low LH/FSH
Progesterone withdrawal test: give exogenous progesterone
+ bleeding= estrogen developed endometrium or; PT outflow tract in tact
- bleed= unsure if proliferative phase occurred or if estrogen is functional
What are the primary tests ordered for amenorrhea evaluation
What are the 3 radiological tests ordered
hCG FSH Prolactin Estradiol TSH/fT4
Transvaginal US: PCOS, uterine agenesis, ovarian tumor
Hysterosalpingogram- mullerian anomalies/uterine adhesion
MRI: mullerian anomalies, hypothalamic pituitary Dz
If progesterone challengne test doesn’t cause bleeding, what is the next step
E/P challenge
+ bleed= FSH check
FSH >40: ovarian failure
FSH>5: stress, CNS tumor, Sheehan (post-partum necrosis/ischemia)
-bleed= obstruction/Ashermann