Reproductive System

Question 1

HELLP syndrome is an obstetric complication characterized by -____________________________

Answer 1

haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets.

Question 2

True or False: Trace glycosuria is common in pregnancy due to the increased GFR and reduction in tubular reabsorption of filtered glucose

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

What is Primary Amenorrhea?

Answer 3

Primary amenorrhoea is defined as the failure to establish menstruation by 15 years of age in girls with normal secondary sexual characteristics (such as breast development), or by 13 years of age in girls with no secondary sexual characteristics

Question 4

What is secondary amenorrhea?

Answer 4

where menarche has occurred, but periods stop for 6 months or more. Causes of secondary amenorrhoea include menopause, excessive exercise, and stress.

Question 5

Most common cause of primary amenorrhea

Answer 5

Turner’s Syndrome. This is a congenital disease caused by the partial or full absence of the second X chromosome in phenotypically female patients. The raised FSH and LH are features.