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What occurs in the ovaries?

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Contain ovarian follicles-oogenesis-release of mature egg

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What happens in the fallopian tubes?

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Egg pick up happens & fertilisation occurs

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What is the structure of the ovaries and what are these 3 layers made up of?

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Surface- connective tissue capsule covered with layer of simple cuboidal epithelium

Cortex- peripheral part, connective tissue containing ovarian follicles (one oocyte surrounded by single layer of cells)-Primordial follicle pool=makes up egg reserve

Medulla- central part, connective tissue with blood vessels

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What are the functions of the ovaries?

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  • Oocyte production
  • Steroid hormone production (oestrogen & Progesterone & Testosterone)
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How many eggs are released per menstrual cycle & how many are ovulates during life?

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One mature egg per menstrual cycle, around 400 ovulated during entire reproductive lifespan (Ovarian reserve is fixed & thought to be determined at birth)

Majority of eggs perish during the cycle

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Is there an infinite number of eggs?

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NO, finite number of eggs, declines with increasing age (starts ~30 years old)

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What are the roles of:
1. Oestrogen
2. Progesterone
3. Testosterone?

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  1. Develops female secondary sexual characters
  2. Prepares endometrium for implantation
  3. Has important functions of maintaining the female sexual function (50% of testosterone produced by ovaries before menopause)
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When does primordial germ cell mitosis occur?

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In foetal life only

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Until when are primordial follicles arrested in the stage of first meiotic division?

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Until puberty

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First meiotic division complete & second division starts after puberty: This leads to what?

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Release of one secondary oocyte in a menstrual cycle which is capable of fertilisation

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When does second meiotic division completes?

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After fertilisation of oocyte with sperm

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Germ cells (oogonia) mitotically divide into what?

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Primordial germ cells

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What is the normal complement of chromosomes in any human cells?

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46 chromosomes

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How many follicles are selected?

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Only dominant follicle selected & will ovulate- rest will perish

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What is the difference between primordial follicles & primary follicle?

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Primordial follicles- primary oocyte arrested in first meiotic division surrounded by one layer of squamous pre granulosa cells.

Primary follicle- oocyte surrounded by zona and cuboidal granulosa cells

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What is the secondary follicle?

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Secondary follicle- increased oocyte diameter and multiple layer of granulosa cells, resumption of first meiotic division

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What is the tertiary/Graffian folliclE?

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Follicular fluid between the cells which coalesce to form antrum, completion of first meiotic division to form secondary oocyte and start of second meiotic division.

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What is antrum & what is secondary oocyte & follicle?

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Antrum=fluid filled space surrounding the egg

Follicle=Layer of cells containing the egg

Secondary oocyte=mature egg

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What is the endocrine control of female reproductive axis called?

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Hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis

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Hormone release controls what in the ovary & uterus?

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Ovarian cycles within the ovary & the menstrual cycle within the uterus

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Positive feedback only helps mid cycle: What is this responsible for?

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Responsible for ovulation

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Endometrium is ..?.. in the first day of menstruation because of ..?..

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THIN

BLEEDING

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What is decidualisation?

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Changes to the endometrium in prep for pregnancy

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What does oestrogen do to the endometrium?

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Causes thickening of the endometrium

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What does progesterone secretion do to the endometrium?
Causes changes in blood vessels within the endometrium & also adds to the thickness & increases secretory changes in the endometrium
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What happens at the end of the 28 days if pregnancy does not result?
Menstruation sets in and a new cycle starts
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What is the process of sperm production called?
Spermatogenesis
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Why is testicular temp
To facilitate sperm production
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What is the role of the epididymis?
Storage site for sperm (remains there for ~3 months)
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What structures are responsible for semen production?
Seminal vesicles & prostate create the fluid (that mixes with sperm in the urethra)
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What is the fibrous capsule around the testis called?
Tunica Albuginea
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Where is the site of sperm production?
Seminiferous Tubules
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What can generally change during pregnancy?
Mechanical Metabolism-anabolic then quickly becomes catabolic to allow nutrient supply to foetus Fatigue – particularly early pregnancy Heartburn/reflux Oedema Breasts Thyroid General state of immunosuppression Weight gain Insulin resistance- almost 2 x increase in insulin Triglyceride breakdown increases- can get starvation Ketoacidosis – within 24-48 hrs can become very acidotic when pregnant and this happens DKA very dangerous in preg can result in IUD BMR doubles in preg
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What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes=insulin resistance & hyperglycaemia of pregnancy – more likely to develop T2DM (should be checked once a year-mitigate risk with lifestyle factors)
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Do you get oedema in pregnancy?
70-80% get oedema- physiological mostly but can be indicative of pathology such as pre-eclampsia (High BP, oedema & proteinuria)
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What significant changes occur in the first trimester in the cardiovascular system?
Increased circulating BV-50-70% SVR falls – maximal at 20-32 wks Increased blood flow Increased CO (40%), SV increases (SVxHR= CO) Increased HR In supine position – 25% reduction in CO Increased O2 consumption Prostacyclins –systemic vascular resistance
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..1.. tends to drop in middle trimester & then rise-those who don’t drop are more inclined to be the ones to have ..2..
1) BP 2) pre-eclampsia
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What are the intrapartum CV changes that occur?
Autotransfusion of contractions Pain – increasing catecholamines CO increases by 10% in labour and by 80% in 1st post delivery hr
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What are the postpartum CV changes that occur (BV, BP, SVR, HR & CO)?
Return to normal by 3 mths (mostly) Blood volume decreases by 10% 3 days post delivery BP initially falls then increases again days 3-7(pre preg levels by 6 wks) SVR increase over first 2 wks to 30% above delivery levels HR returns to pre preg over 2 weeks CO increases by up to 80% 1st hr post delivery then continues to fall over the next 24 weeks
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What are the respiratory changes that occur?
Significant increase in oxygen demand (20%) 40-50% increase in minute ventilation Increased respiratory rate Increased tidal volume Decreased functional residual capacity PEFR and FEV1 unchanged PCO2 ↓ Placenta is foetus’s resp system Diaphragm moves up & thoracic circumference increases- May get splaying of lower ribs Acid base balance changes-CO2 will be increased & PO2 tends to sit higher 02Hg dissociation curve shifts to the right- decreased affinity for oxygen
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Where is the dramatic dilation of the urinary collecting system more pronounced?
On the RIGHT
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What are some renal system changes ?
Increased renal plasma flow – 60-80% by end of second trimester GFR ↑ and creatinine clearance increases by up to 50% Protein excretion increased Microscopic haematuria may be present 80% women develop oedema Glycosuria common Urate ↑ with increasing gestation Urea ↓, creatinine ↓ Microscopic haematuria can be the result of progesterone Urethra shortens so more risk of UTI also harder to empty bladder as easily
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What does plasma volume increase in relation to?
Birthweight
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What are the haematological changes that occur in preg?
↓ hg, hcrit, rcc ↓ platelet count 2-3 fold increase in requirement for iron WCC increases Hypercoaguable No change MCV nor MCHC
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What does folic acid reduce the risk of?
Conditions like spina bifida (10 -20 fold increase in folate requirements in preg)

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