reproductive hormones

Question 1

menstrual cycle 2 phases

Answer 1

follicular - pre ovulation
luteal - post ovulation

Question 2

average cycle time

Answer 2

28 days

Question 3

FSH

Answer 3

follicle stimulating hormone

-seen in follicular phase

Question 4

what is FSH produced by

Answer 4

pituitary gland

Question 5

main function of FSH

Answer 5

stimulate ovaries to produce eggs

Question 6

only time to looks at FSH

Answer 6

if women has trouble getting pregnant or going into perimenopause, or menopause

-these levels will increase when entering these phases

Question 7

in men FSH helps in

Answer 7

production of sperm

Question 8

in children FSH

Answer 8

adds in development of all sexual features

Question 9

from day 1 period to right before ovulation FSH

Answer 9

at steady low

-will increase right before ovulation

-will cause 1 follicle to become dominant during this stage

Question 10

after ovulation FSH will

Answer 10

decrease and go to normal levels until next menstrual cycle

Question 11

decrease levels of FSH associated with

Answer 11

-PCOS
-pituitary dysfunction
-decreased levels in men associated with decrease sperm counts

Question 12

increase levels of FSH seen right before ovulation

Answer 12

goes up and down

Question 13

increase levels of FSH at perimenopausal and menopausal stages

Answer 13

goes and stays up

Question 14

no period for a year considered

Answer 14

menopausal

Question 15

LH stands for

Answer 15

luteinizing hormone

Question 16

LH released by

Answer 16

pituitary gland

Question 17

when does LH increase

Answer 17

increase along with FSH so follicular stage

Question 18

main function of LH

Answer 18

release egg during ovulation

Question 19

If fertilization occurs LH will tell stimulate

Answer 19

corpus luteum to produce progesterone

Question 20

in men LH stimulates production of

Answer 20

testerone

Question 21

if no fertilization LH will

Answer 21

decrease

Question 22

when progesterone seen after

Answer 22

ovulation

Question 23

progesterone main function

Answer 23

prepare uterus for implantation and maintenance of a pregnancy

Question 24

decreases in progesterone is main reason for

Answer 24

early miscarriage

Question 25

if multiple miscarriages should look at what

Answer 25

progesterone -can be given to women if history of miscarriages

Question 26

estrogen maintain

Answer 26

menopausal cycle and women ability to get pregnant -considered follicular hormone

Question 27

what estrogen tells your body to make

Answer 27

LH and FSH and for ovaries to release the egg

Question 28

main hormones allow women to be fertile

Answer 28

estrogen

Question 29

decrease in hormone seen in

Answer 29

perimenopausal and postmenopausal -seen with increased risk of ovarian and cervical cancer -temp flutations -temperament

Question 30

HRT- hormone replacement therapy

Answer 30

-estrogen -treat hot flashes -related with increased risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer

Question 31

estriol considered to be a

Answer 31

estrogen

Question 32

estriol produced exclusively during

Answer 32

pregnancy and major estrogen produced in the fetus -continue to rise through pregnancy until right before delivery -keeps the fetal placental unit in tact only measured if continual miscarriages

Question 33

decreases levels in estriol seen in

Answer 33

fetus is in distress or poor prognosis for fetal development

Question 34

estradiol considered to be a

Answer 34

estrogen -true ovarian hormone

Question 35

estradiol produced by

Answer 35

ovaries -indicator of ovulation

Question 36

highest levels of estradiol right before

Answer 36

ovulation and normal levels after ovulation

Question 37

another hormone put into HRT

Answer 37

estradiol

Question 38

2 things measure when entering premenopausal

Answer 38

FSH and estradiol

Question 39

testosterone is considered an

Answer 39

androgen

Question 40

testosterone is synthesized from

Answer 40

cholesterol -happens in the testes by Leydig cells

Question 41

testosterone is released by

Answer 41

adernal glands

Question 42

testosterone is seen in boys and girls during

Answer 42

prepuberty stages -helps them to start go through puberty -height, hair growth, acne

Question 43

testosterone is essential for

Answer 43

sperm development -when looking at this, need to look at testosterone levels -can't really change them

Question 44

Some treatment for low T which can help sexual drive--

Answer 44

which helps stimulate LH and FSH, but overall not increase levels of testosterone -measure free testosterone