Repro Review Flashcards
What is the second stage of labor marked by?
full cervical dilation to 10cm
What is the active first stage of labor?
dilation of cervix and descent of fetal head to 0 with complete effacement
What is the third stage of labor?
placenta delivery
what is the fourth stage of labor?
maternal homeostasis stabilization
can last for up to 4 hours
What is the genotype of someone with androgen insensitivity syndrome?
46 XY
What labs do you see in androgen insensitivity syndrome?
high levels of LH and GnRH (testosterone receptors also not responding to feedback)
high levels of testosterone
What is a drug used to promote ovulation?
clomiphene citrate
What cell type produces estrogen ?
granulosa cells
What is the primary target of superovulation drugs?
increase FSH to stimulate granulosa cells to produce more estrogen
How does clomiphene citrate work?
blocks estrogen receptors in hypothalamus so the body thinks estrogen is low
leads to more GnRH and LH/FSH production
Regular contractions every 4-5 minutes
active first stage of labor
What is CRH produced by in pregnancy?
the placenta
Molar pregnancy
occurs when fertilization goes wrong
leads to abnormal proliferation of trophoblastic tissue (see elevated hCG)
What is a blastocyst?
early stage of the embryo before it implants in the uterus
Decidua capsularis
part of endometrium that surrounds the implanted embryo
Decidua basalis
interacts with the trophoblast to form the maternal portion of the placenta
Vasa previa
occurs when fetal blood vessels run or cross near the internal cervical os
leads to risk of vessel rupture and severe fetal hemorrhage if membrane ruptures
see fetal bradycardia
What is fetal rubella exposure associated with?
hearing loss, eye abnormalities, and heart defects (like a PDA)
What does fetal exposure to HIV result in?
immunodeficiency and opportunistic infections
What is a sign of congenital syphilis?
hearing loss
How does placenta accreta present?
severe bleeding at the time of delivery
When does endometrial atrophy occur?
postmenopausal women or women with long-term low estrogen levels
How does endometriosis present? (3)
chronic pain
dysmenorrhea
infertility
Does an ovarian cyst normally cause vaginal bleeding?
no
What can incomplete degeneration of the paramesonephric ducts lead to?
abnormalities in fallopian tubes, uterus and upper part of vagina
What leads to bicornuate uterus?
incomplete fusion of paramesonephric ducts
can lead to recurrent miscarriages
What hormone do IUDs secrete?
progestin
Why does ventilation increase in pregnancy?
progesterone stimulates the respiratory center in the brain
lowers PaCO2 so baby can diffuse their gas
What do the spiral arteries normally do?
become low resistance that can supply placenta with high volume of blood
What does thialiodomide use lead to?
limb defects
often in first 4-7 weeks of pregnancy
What cells produce AMH?
Sertoli cells
How does premature ovarian failure present?
like menopause
low estradiol with elevated FSH/LH
(the problem is at the level of the ovaries)
How does Klinefelter syndrome present
male with tall stature and female pubic hair
high LH / FSH
dysfunction in testes leading to low testosterone and low inhibin B
What is the most common cause of PRIMARY ammenorrhea?
Turner syndrome
dysfunction at the level of the ovaries
How does Turner syndrome present?
short statures (can see aortic valve / artery problems too)
high LH / FSH
low estrogen
How can you easily determine between androgen insensitivity syndrome and 5a-reductase def?
5a-reductase presents during puberty (penis at 12)
Androgen insensitivity presents later! (you have a later puberty)
How does 5a-reductase present?
No DHT = lack of male genitalia
Testosterone builds up and is converted to estrogen which leads to external female characteristics
What is a buzzword for Turner syndrome?
streak-like uterus
What is the genotype in Turner syndrome?
46 X
How can you tell central vs precocious puberty?
Central = elevated LH after stim test with elevated estrogen
Peripheral = no elevation in LH after stim test