Reproductive Flashcards
Venous drainage of Left and Right Ovaries/Testes:
Left Ovary/Testis –> L gonadal vein –> L renal vein –> IVC
R ovary/testis –> R gonadal vein –> IVC
***this is the same as with the adrenals: Left adrenal drains to L renal vein before draining into IVC (but, Right adrenal drains into Right adrenal vein, which drains straight into IVC)
Lymphatic drainage of Ovaries/Testes:
Para-aortic lymph nodes
Lymphatic drainage of distal 1/3 of vagina, vulva, scrotum:
superficial inguinal nodes
Lymphatic drainage of proximal 2/3 of vagina, uterus
Obturator, external iliac, and hypogastric nodes
On which side is a varicocele more common to occur? Why?
Varicoceles are more common on the the left; b/c flow is less continuous on the left (left testis –> left spermatic vein –> left renal vein –> IVC)
Cell type in the Ovaries:
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Cell type in Fallopian Tubes?
Simple columnar epithelium
–> Ciliated!
Cell type in Uterus?
Simple columnar epithelium
–>pseduostratified, tubular glands
Cell type in Endocervix? Ectocervix?
- Endocervix–> Simple columnar epithelium
* Ectocervix –> Stratified squamous epithelium
Cell type in Vagina:
stratified squamous epithelium
–>non-keratinized
Which female reproductive ligament is a derivative of the gubernaculum?
Round ligament of uterus
- ->connects uterine fundus to labia majora
- ->does not contain any structures!
- ->Travels through the round inguinal canal
- ->Gubernaculum involved in descent of ovaries/testes during development
Pathway of sperm during ejaculation:
“SEVEN UP”
*Seminiferous tubules –> Epididymis –> Vas deferens –> Ejaculatory ducts –> (Nothing) –> Urethra –> Penis
Which nerve is involved in male Erection? Emission? Ejaculation?
*First: Point and Shoot (Erection = PSNS; Emission = SNS)
- Nerves involved:
- Erection –> pelvic nerve (PSNS)
- Emission –> hypogastric nerve (SNS)
- Ejaculation –> pudendal nerve (visceral and somatic nerves)
- Emission = sperm and seminal fluid travel from scrotum into prostatic urethra
- Ejaculation = from prostatic urethra to outside world
Sildenafil and Vardenafil mechanism:
–> both inhibit cGMP breakdown. So: increased amounts of cGMP –> smooth muscle relaxation –> vasodilation –> proerectile
*NO also stimulates increased cGMP
*This is in opposed to Norepinephrine:
NE–>increases intracellular Calcium –> smooth muscle contraction –> vasoconstriction –> antierectile
What type of cell produce primary spermatocytes? Where are these cells located?
- ->Spermatogonia = Germ cells –> produce primary spermatocytes
- ->line seminiferous tubules
Sertoli cells:
- Where are they located?
- Functions?
- ->line seminiferous tubules
- ->overall: support sperm synthesis
- Functions:
- secrete inhibin (inhibits FSH)
- secrete ABP (Androgen-Binding Protein)
- produce anti-mullerian hormone (mullerian-inhibiting factor)
- form blood-testis barrier (tight jxns b/w adjacent Sertoli cells)
- support and nourish developing spermatozoa
- regulate spermatogenesis
***note: sertoli cells are temperature sensitive: if increase temperature (like with a varicocele or cryptochordism (undescended testes)) –> get decreased sperm production and decreased inhibin
Leydig cells:
- Where are they located?
- Functions?
- Located in interstitium of seminiferous tubules
- Functions:
- secrete Testosterone!
- -> this is unaffected by temperature! (unlike Sertoli cells, which are affected by temperature)
Where does spermatogenesis occur? When does it occur?
- -> occurs in seminiferous tubules
- -> begins at puberty
Spermiogenesis:
part of spermatogenesis: spermatids loss cytoplasmic contents, gain acrosomal cap to form mature spermatozoon
Testosterone vs DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) vs Androstenedione:
Potency: DHT > Testosterone > Androstenedione
*DHT and Testosterone are produced in testes:
Testosterone –> DHT (by 5-alpha-reductase)
*Androstenedione is produced in adrenals
***both Testosterone and Androstenedione are converted to Estrogen in adipose tissue and Sertoli cells by Aromatase!
Testosterone is involved in the differentiation of all internal genitalia, except?
- -> Testosterone is NOT involved in differentiation of prostate!
- -> DHT is! (DHT is also involved in differentiation of penis and scrotum –> external genitalia)
Which forms of Androgens are converted to Estrogen?
Testosterone and Androstenedione
17-beta-estradiol
Form of estrogen that is formed in the ovaries
–>predominant form of estrogen during reproductive years
Estriol
- ->form of estrogen that is formed in placenta
- ->predominant type of estrogen in serum during pregnancy
Estrone
- ->form of estrogen formed in blood via aromatization
- -> predominant form of estrogen during menopause
Which form of estrogen is most potent?
Highest potency: Estradiol > Estrione > Estriol
Affect of estrogen on Prolactin?
Estrogen stimulated prolactin secretion, BUT it inhibits prolactin’s action on the breast! (so, don’t give OCPs to breast-feeding women!)
Where on cell are estrogen receptors found?
–>receptors are in nucleus; translocate to nucleus when bound by ligand (cytosolic steroid receptor)
Effect of estrogen on HDL and LDL?
*increased HDL, decreases LDL!
Theca cells:
Stimulated by LH
*convert cholesterol –> Androstenedione, by the enzyme desmolase (17-alpha-hydroxylase!)
Granulosa cells:
- stimulated by FSH
* get Andostenedione from Theca cells and convert: Androstenedione –> Estrogen, via Aromatase!
Desmolase
Enzyme that converts cholesterol –> Androstenedione in Theca cells of ovary
–>Desmolase = 17-alpha-hydorxylase
3 sources of Estrogens:
- Ovaries (Estradiol)
- Blood/Aromatization (Estrone)
- Placenta (Estriol)
Sources of Progesterone:
- Corpus luteum
- Placenta
- Adrenal Cortex
- Testes
Progesterone functions:
- -> it’s “Pro-gestation!”
- stimulates endometrial gland secretions
- maintains pregnancy
- decreases myometrial excitability (vs estrogen, which increases it; but, want to maintain pregnancy, so not excite myometrium!)
- produces thick cervical mucus (so sperm won’t enter)
- increases body temp
- INHIBITS FSH and LH
- relaxes uterine smooth muscle (prevents contractions)
- decreases estrogen receptor expressivity
Which phase of the menstrual cycle is variable length? Which is a constant length and how long?
Follicular phase = Proliferative phase –> phase from menstruation to ovulation = variable
Luteal phase = Secretory phase –> phase between ovulation and menstruation = constant 14 days.
Definition of:
- oligomenorrhea?
- polymenorrhea?
- metrorrhagia?
- menometrorrhagia?
- oligomenorrhea: >35 days
- polymenorrhea <21 days
- metrorrhagia = frequent but irregular menstruation
- menometrorrhagia = heavy, irregular menstruation at irregular intervals
Mittelschmerz
–>ovulation may mimic appendicitis: blood from ruptured follicle causes peritoneal irritation that can mimic appendicitis
What happens during ovulation?
Estrogen surge and increased GnRH receptors on ant pit–> stimulates LH surge/release –> rupture of follicle (ovulation) –> increased progesterone (which causes an increased temperature)
Oogenesis:
- phase at birth?
- phase at ovulation?
- Arrested in Prophase of Meiosis 1 until ovulation
- Arrested in Metaphase of Meiosis 2 until fertilization
***If fertilization does not occur, secondary oocyte degenerates
Where does fertilization usually occur?
- -> Ampulla of fallopian tube
- occurs within 1 day after ovulation
How long after fertilization does implantation within uterus wall occur?
6 days after fertilization
How long after fertilization/conception does hCG appear in blood? in urine?
- ->in blood 1 week after conception/fertilization
- ->in urine (ie home pregnancy test) 2 weeks after conception/fertilization
Source of hCG?
Syncytiotrophoblast of placenta
Function of hCG?
–>maintains corpus luteum (and progesterone) during 1st trimester by secreting LH. During 2nd and 3rd trimesters, placenta synthesizes its own estriol and progesterone, so corpus luteum degenerates
Pathologic states with increased hCG?
- hydatidiform mole
- choriocarcinoma (ovarian germ cell tumor)
Hormonal changes in menopause (estrogen, FSH, LH, GnRH):
- decreased estrogen (primary source of estrogen = peripheral conversion of androgens –> estrone)
- increased FSH
- increased LH (but not as much as FSH)
- increased GnRH
Hormone findings in Klinefelter’s: (LH, FSH, Testosterone, Estrogen)
- decreased inhibin (d/t testicular atrophy, dysgenesis of seminiferous tubules) –> increased FSH
- decreased testosterone (d/t abnormal Leydig cell fxn) –> increased LH –> increased Estrogen
- So:
- increased FSH
- increased LH
- decreased testosterone
- increased estrogen
- decreased sperm
Hormonal and other findings in Turner’s:
- Atrophy of ovaries = “streak ovaries” –> infertility
- horseshoe kidding
- webbing of neck
- short stature
- preductal coarctation of aorta
- bicuspid aortic valve
- hormones:
- decreased estrogen
- increased LH and FSH
-No Barr body in neutrophils (b/c only have 1 X, so all X’s are active!)
Causes of female pseudohermaphroditism (XX, ovaries, but virilized or ambiguous external genitalia):
- ->d/t excessive androgen exposure early in gestation:
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (21-hydroxylase or 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency)
- Exogenous steroids during pregnancy
Causes of male pseduohermaphroditism (XY, tests, but female or ambiguous external genitalia):
–>Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome = Testes feminization
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome:
- Genotype
- Defect
- Presentation
- Hormones (Testosterone, Estrogen, LH, FSH)
- XY
- Defect in androgen receptor
- Presentation:
- normal appearing female (b/c no response to androgens)
- female external genitalia with rudimentary vagina (b/c still have lower 2/3rds of vagina, b/c lower 2/3rds develop from urogenital sinus; whereas upper 1/3rd develops from mullerian duct, but no mullerian duct in this case)
- no uterus or uterine tubes
- no sexual hair
- develops testes (see 2 lumps in labia majora; must be removed to prevent cancer)
- Hormones:
- Elevated Testosterone
- Elevated Estrogen
- Elevated LH
- Normal FSH
5-alpha-reductase deficiency:
- presentation?
- Hormones?
- autosomal recessive, in XY males:
- ->can’t convert testosterone to DHT
- ambiguous genitalia until puberty, then masculinization/male external genitalia at puberty, b/c of increased testosterone secretion –> “penis at 12”
- Normal internal genitalia
- Hormones:
- Normal testosterone, Estrogen
- Normal or elevated LH
Anosmia, lack of secondary sex characteristics –> ?
-hormones in this condition (GnRH, FSH, LH, Testosterone…)?
- ->Kallman syndrome
- defective development of GnRH cells and olfactory –> so, decreased synthesis of GnRH in hypothalamus
- autosomal dominant condition
- Hormones:
- decreased GnRH
- decreased FSH and LH
- decreased testosterone
- decreased sperm count
“honeycombed uterus” or “cluster of grapes” appearance of uterus?
–>hydatidiform mole
“snowstorm” appearance at 1st sonogram?
–>Hydatidiform mole
Most common precursor of choriocarcinoma?
–>Hydatidiform mole
Treatment for hydatidiform mole?
–>D and C, and Methotrexate
Karyotype of Complete vs Partial Hydatidiform mole:
- Complete: 46XX or 46XY
* Partial: 69XXX, 69XXY, 69XYY
Components (sperm, egg) of Complete vs Partial moles?
- Complete: 2 sperm, no/empty egg
* Partial: 2 sperm + 1 egg
What is preeclampsia? eclampsia?
- Preeclampsia = HTN + Proteinuria (and commonly edema too)
* Eclampsia = Preeclampsia + seizures
Preeclampsia timing? if before 20 weeks?
Preeclampsia: from 20 weeks gestation to 6 weeks postpartum
*If preeclampsia before 20 weeks –> Molar pregnancy
HELLP syndrome:
- ->associated with preeclampsia/eclampsia:
- Hemolysis
- Elevated LFTs
- Low Platelets
–>anemia + bruising/gum bleeding + jaundice + elevated BP