NU664 EXAM 2 LATEST
When is the follicular phase ovarian cycle begin - ANSWERS-begins at
the onset of menses and ends on the day before the LH surge (Days 1-
14)
What happens during the follicular phase - ANSWERS-Increase in FSH
stimulates the ovary to develop follicles that contain and egg
The follicles produce - ANSWERS-estrogen
estrogen causes the uterine lining to - ANSWERS-thicken
LH is released from - ANSWERS-the pituitary gland
LH surge - ANSWERS-pituitary releases a large amount of LH
Luteal phase of the ovarian cycles begins - ANSWERS-on the day of the
LH surge - 24 hours before ovulation - days 15-28 of cycle
Luteal phases causes - ANSWERS-rupture of the mature follicle and
release of egg
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ruptured follicles in the luteal phase lead to - ANSWERS-formation of
corpus luteum which grows and secretes estradiol and progesterone to
prepare the uterus for pregnancy
Uterine cycle - ANSWERS-menstrual phase
uterine cycle typical duration - ANSWERS-3-5 days
uterine cycle typical flow - ANSWERS-10-80ml
Uterine cycle: proliferative phase - ANSWERS-depends on estrogen -
corresponds with follicular phase - causes endometrial lining to grow
uterine cycle: secretory phase - ANSWERS-corresponds to luteal phase
of ovarian cycle - corpus luteum produces progesterone - endometrium
is receptive to implantation of blastocyst
Excessive estrogen - ANSWERS-menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea,
fibrocystic breast changes, mucorrhea, edema/leg cramps, bloating,
cyclic weight gain, increased fibroid growth, withdrawal headache
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Insufficient estrogen - ANSWERS-amenorrhea, hypomenorrhea, break
through bleeding before day 10, irritability, atrophy of vagina, hot flases,
night sweats, decreased pelvic tone
excessive progesterone - ANSWERS-loss of libido, increased yeast
infections, oligomenorrhea, increased appetite, depressed mood/anxiety,
skin changes, non-cyclic weight gain, HTN
insufficient progesterone - ANSWERS-dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia,
break through bleeding after day 10 of cycle
primary amenorrhea definition - ANSWERS-- absence of menarche by
age 15 w/ secondary sex charact.
- OR age 13 if no menses and no secondary sex characteristics
primary amenorrhea: causes - ANSWERS-imperforate hymen, gonadal
dysgenesis, mullerian agenesis (MRKH syndrome)
physiologic delay
endocrine disorders (PCOS, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disorders)
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When is the follicular phase ovarian cycle begin - ANSWERS-begins at
the onset of menses and ends on the day before the LH surge (Days 1-
14)
What happens during the follicular phase - ANSWERS-Increase in FSH
stimulates the ovary to develop follicles that contain and egg
The follicles produce - ANSWERS-estrogen
estrogen causes the uterine lining to - ANSWERS-thicken
LH is released from - ANSWERS-the pituitary gland
LH surge - ANSWERS-pituitary releases a large amount of LH
Luteal phase of the ovarian cycles begins - ANSWERS-on the day of the
LH surge - 24 hours before ovulation - days 15-28 of cycle
Luteal phases causes - ANSWERS-rupture of the mature follicle and
release of egg
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, NU664 EXAM 2 LATEST
ruptured follicles in the luteal phase lead to - ANSWERS-formation of
corpus luteum which grows and secretes estradiol and progesterone to
prepare the uterus for pregnancy
Uterine cycle - ANSWERS-menstrual phase
uterine cycle typical duration - ANSWERS-3-5 days
uterine cycle typical flow - ANSWERS-10-80ml
Uterine cycle: proliferative phase - ANSWERS-depends on estrogen -
corresponds with follicular phase - causes endometrial lining to grow
uterine cycle: secretory phase - ANSWERS-corresponds to luteal phase
of ovarian cycle - corpus luteum produces progesterone - endometrium
is receptive to implantation of blastocyst
Excessive estrogen - ANSWERS-menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea,
fibrocystic breast changes, mucorrhea, edema/leg cramps, bloating,
cyclic weight gain, increased fibroid growth, withdrawal headache
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, NU664 EXAM 2 LATEST
Insufficient estrogen - ANSWERS-amenorrhea, hypomenorrhea, break
through bleeding before day 10, irritability, atrophy of vagina, hot flases,
night sweats, decreased pelvic tone
excessive progesterone - ANSWERS-loss of libido, increased yeast
infections, oligomenorrhea, increased appetite, depressed mood/anxiety,
skin changes, non-cyclic weight gain, HTN
insufficient progesterone - ANSWERS-dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia,
break through bleeding after day 10 of cycle
primary amenorrhea definition - ANSWERS-- absence of menarche by
age 15 w/ secondary sex charact.
- OR age 13 if no menses and no secondary sex characteristics
primary amenorrhea: causes - ANSWERS-imperforate hymen, gonadal
dysgenesis, mullerian agenesis (MRKH syndrome)
physiologic delay
endocrine disorders (PCOS, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid disorders)
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