PCOS

Question 1

Two criteria for PCOS

Answer 1

irregular menses and cystic ovaries and hyperandrogenemia (any two of these three)

Question 2

Irregular periods are __ days apart

Answer 2

45

Question 3

Clinical signs of hyperandrogenemia include hair growth where?

Answer 3

In the midline of the body

Question 4

The primary marker of hyperandrogenemia is high

Answer 4

free testosterone

Question 5

PCOS women also have high

Answer 5

anti-mullerian hormone

Question 6

Obesity is __ of PCOS

Answer 6

modifier

Question 7

PCOS patients have more __ fat and deposit fat __

Answer 7

abdominal; centrally

Question 8

PCOS has frequent, rapid release of

Answer 8

GnRH

Question 9

You have an ___ LH to FSH ratio

Answer 9

high

Question 10

Increased LH causes __ cells to release more testosterone

Answer 10

thecal

Question 11

Granulosa cells have an increased response to __ in PCOS

Answer 11

FSH

Question 12

PCOS women have __ resistance which increases testosterone release from thecal cells due to higher levels of __

Answer 12

insulin

Question 13

This presents with velvety, hyperpigmented skin, and is seen in insulin resistance. Associated with PCOS

Answer 13

Acanthosis Nigricans

Question 14

What is the insulin receptor defect in PCOS

Answer 14

none haha

Question 15

PCOS patients who want to get pregnant only need help to

Answer 15

ovulate

Question 16

PCOS treatments at the hypothalamic level includes

Answer 16

OCPs