Pregnancy Flashcards
Sperm takes about __ hours to navigate the female reproductive tract to reach the uterine tube
10 hours
The fertilization process takes about __ hours
24 hours
Fertilization occurs when ____ comes into contact with ___
sperm, corona radiata of the oocyte
Within hours of fertilization, the oocyte has extruded ______
a second polar body with its excess chromosomes
Each zygote’s cell division occurs every ___
20 hours
Condition where no living sperm are produced
azoospermia
Condition where not enough sperm are produced
oligospermia
__% of infertility is caused by fallopian tube pathologies, most often:
30%
pelvic inflammatory disease (tube becomes occluded or deformed d/t adhesion or chronic inflammation/scar tissue)
Infertility due to fallopian tube pathologies can be overcome by…
fertilization in vitro & implantation into uterus
95% of ectopic pregnancies are in.. which is commonly associated with..
uterine tubes
PID
PID, induced abortions, STIs, and IUDs increase the risk of…
ectopic pregnancy
When is spontaneous abortion called a stillbirth?
after 20 weeks
Abortions are safest when performed within the first ____ weeks, and higher complications after that.
6-10 weeks
What is the function of the antiprogestin pill?
In what period can it be taken till?
causes uterine lining to collapse, embryo is lost (nonsurgical abortion)
up to 5 weeks post-conception
What is: a serious condition of pregnancy occurring when blood vessels and other placental parts grow too deeply into the uterine wall (muscularis)?
placenta accreta
What is: implantation of the placenta over or near the cervix?
placenta previa
What is: premature detachment of a normally positioned placenta from the uterine wall?
abruptio placentae
What is a major risk factor for abruptio placentae?
eclampsia, high BP, cocaine use
Pre-eclampsia usually appears after the __ week of pregnancy and is a triad of ____
34th week
HTN, edema, proteinuria
What is: most common for first pregnancies, and treated with HTN medication, bed rest, and c-section?
preeclampsia/eclampsia
What is HELLP syndrome?
Hemolysis
Elevated liver enzymes
Low platelets
What are risk factors for gestational diabetes?
older than 25
non-white race
family/personal health history
excess weight
What complications may occur for babies born of mothers with gestational diabetes?
type 2 diabetes later in life hypoglycemia early/preterm birth respiratory distress syndrome large baby
What is the cause of incomplete moles? (hydatidiform mole)
oocyte fertilized with 2 spermatozoa
