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55 Cards in this Set
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what nerve is damaged in carpal tunnel syndrome
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median
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what are the layers of the endometrium
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basalis
spongiosum compactum |
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what layers are shed during menstruation
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spongiosum
compactum |
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what hypothalamic nucleus is involved in ovulation
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arcuate
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when does the temp rise in relation to ovulation
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24 hours after
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what cells are targeted by LH
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leydig
theca |
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what cells are targeted by FSH
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granulosa
sertoli |
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when does BhCG appear in the urine during pregnancy
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2 weeks after conception
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what is the SE of medroxyprogesterone
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bone mineral density loss
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pros of OCP
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decrease risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer
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cons of OCP
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increased TG
HTN hypercoagulability |
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what is added to estrogen to decrease the risk for endometrial cancer
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progesterone
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best birth control option for mentally retarded px
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medroxyprogesterone
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hormonal changed a/w menopause
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decreased estrogen
increased GnRH, LH and FSH |
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potency of estrogens
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estradiol
estrone estriol |
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where is estradiol made
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ovaries
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where is estrone made
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adipose
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where is estriol made
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placenta
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how does estrogen affect thyroid hormone
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increases TBG which increases total T4
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what enzyme does theca cells produce
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desmolase
-CYP 17 -17a hydroxylase |
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what hormone does granulosa cells produce
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aromatase
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what do granulosa cells and theca cells produce after ovulation
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progesterone
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what is oligomenorrhea
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>35 day cycles
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what is polymenorrhea
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<21 day cycles
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what is metrorrhagia
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frequent irregular menstruations
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what is menometrorrhagia
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heavy irregular menstruations at irregular intervals
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what is menorrhagia
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heavy menstruation
>7 days |
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what maintains the corpus luteum
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BhCG
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when do LH receptors become present on granulosa cells
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after the estrogen spike
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what happens if long term progesterone is suddenly stopped
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apoptosis and vaginal bleeding
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when do anovulatory cycles occur
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after menarche
before menopause |
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what causes anovulatory cycles
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estrogen without progesterone
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how can we confirm anovulatory cycles
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confirmed with progesterone challenge
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what happens if there is a decrease progesterone
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decreased fertility
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which phase is constant 14 days
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luteal phase
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why does anorexia cause amenorrhea
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decreased body fat causes a decreased LH surge
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what is mittelschmerz
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blood from ruptured follicle causes peritoneal irritation
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what can mittelschmerz mimics
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appendicitis
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where are primary oocytes arrested in
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prophase of miosis 1
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primary oocytes are arrested in what phase until when
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prophase 1
until ovulation |
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secondary oocytes are arrested in what phase until when
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metaphase 2
until fertilization |
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where does fertilization occur
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ampulla of the fallopian tube
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what does implantation occur
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6 days after fertilization
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who secretes BhCG
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syncytiotrophoblast
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what levels confirm menopause
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FSH
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what causes early menopause
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ovary fails to respond to pituitary hormone
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what causes hirsutism in menopause
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increased androgens
because estrogen is only made peripherally |
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what hormonal changes are seen in menopause
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decerase estrogen
increased GnRH, LH, FSH |
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what hormone does BhCG act like
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LH
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when does the placenta begin to produce its own estrogen and progesterone
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2 and 3 trimester
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what pathologies are a/w increase BhCG
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hydatidiform moles
choriocarcinoma |
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a/w saw tooth appearance of endometrium
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secretory (luteal) phase
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what is menotropin
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FSH analog
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what are progestins used for
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Rx endometrial cancer
uterine bleeding |
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what can predispose to clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina
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DES
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