Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Question 1

What is a common endocrine disorder that affects 5-10% of reproductive age women?

Answer 1

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Question 2

What is characterized by chronic anovulation with abnormal menses, polycystic ovaries, and hyperandrogenism?

Answer 2

PCOS

Question 3

What syndrome is associated with hirsutism, obesity, and increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease?

Answer 3

PCOS

Question 4

True or False

PCOS patients have an increased risk of endometrial cancer secondary to unopposed estrogen secretion

Answer 4

True

Question 5

These symptoms are often associated with what?

1. Menstrual disorder
   a. ranging from amenorrhea to menorrhagia
2. Infertility
3. Skin disorders
   a. secondary to increased androgens
4. insulin resistance

Answer 5

PCOS

Question 6

Does the IDC have the lab capabilities needed to evaluate for PCOS?

Answer 6

nah

Question 7

What are the labs that should be run for patients with possible PCOS?

Answer 7

1. FSH
2. LH
3. Prolactin
4. TSH
5. Hemoglobin A1C
6. Lipid profile

Question 8

What are some effective treatments for PCOS?

Answer 8

1. Weight loss and exercise helps induce ovulation
2. metformin therapy
3. attempting fertility
   a. ovarian stimulation with meds or surgery
4. not attempting fertility
   a. combined contraceptive (pill, ring, patch)
   b. LNG IUD
5. treatment of hirsutism

Question 9

Patients with what have an increased risk of the following?

1. Infertility
2. Cardiovascular disease
3. Diabetes Mellitus
4. Endometrial cancer
5. Ovarian torsion

Answer 9

PCOS