Puberty And Menstrual Disorders - Dr. Moulton Flashcards
hormones stimulated during menstruation
GnRH (hypo) —–> LH + FSH (AP) —-> Estrogen + Progesterone (Ovarian Follicle)
Follicular Phase and Luteal phase
Follicular = start of bleeding to ovulation (proliferative) Luteal = ovulation to start of next bleed (secretory)
regressing corpus luteum does what
decrease in E and P secreted = increase in FSH = increases estrogen
LH role
FSH role
- LH : stimulate theca cells = produce androgens (androstenedione + testosterone)
- FSH : stimulates granulosa cells = converts the androgens into estrogens E1 + E2
no pregnancy after ovulation effects what H to start next cycle
FSH increases as p and e decrease = makes new follicle mature
what causes LH surge
rise in Estrogen to a certain point (E induces GnRH
P levels peak when
5-7 days after ovulation form corpus luteum
Primordial Follicle
after 8-10weeks the fetus makes oocytes surrounded by granulosa cells
cumulus oophorus
cuboidal layer of cell around the adult graafian follicle = becomes corona radiata when oocyte released during ovulation with the corona radiate around it
corpus luteum is made up of what cells + life length
granulosa cells, theca cells, capillaries, CT + 9-10 days
if pt is not menstruating order
FSH and LH
proliferative phase what histo things happen
endometrial growth from E strimulation increase length of spiral arteries + mitoses seen
Secretory phase what happens and histo
- P from corpus luteum = mucus and glycogen secretion (glands become full) + stroma = edematous
- Spiral arteries continue to extend into superficial layer become convoluted
- endometrium reaches maximum thickness
1 day prior to ovulation what happens
constriction of spiral As = ischemia of endometrium, WBC infiltration + RBC extravasation = necrosis to slough away
when does conception need to happen before Corpus luteum regresses
by day 23
what medications can cause heavy bleeding
Warfarin , Aspirin, Clopidogrel
when does menstruation happen
2-3 years after Thelarche (breast budding) at tanner stage 4, (rare to start before Tanner stage 3)
Primary amenorrhea definition
- no menstruation by 13yo + no secondary sexual characteristics
- no menstruation by 15yo + secondary sexual characteristics present
first menses is described how + optimal weight
- medium flow
- 30cc blood loss (3-6 times pad change)
- 21-45days
- 48kgs (106lb) leptin increases E to start
anemia can be caused from how much blood loss
80cc (1-2 hours per pad, longer then 7 days)
gonadostat
regulates the release of GnRH and the HPAxis (CNS does also inhibit HPAxis during prepuberty)
initial puberty changes that happen at 8yo-11yo
zona reticularis or adrenal cortex makes adrenal androgen production (DHEA and androstedione)
= pubit hair and axillary hair
secondary sex characterisitics caused by
lowered sensitivity to gondadostat = GnRH increase + follicular maturation
Thelarchy
breast development
= 1st sign of puberty (can develop unilaterally first 6mos)
= needs E
= peak height and growth 1 year before menses
order of puberty
TAGME
- Thelarche
- Adrenarche
- Peak height
- Menarche
- sexual hair and breasts mature fully
Precocious puberty is what
puberty before 8 women and 9 men (2.5 years SD before normal)
Heterosexual precocious puberty
development o secondary sexual characterisitics opposite of sex type
= virulizing neoplasms
= congenital adrenal hyperplasia
= Androgen exposure
Isosexual precocious puberty
premature * sexual maturation appropriate for sex
= constitutional and organic brain disease (tumor, infection, trauma)