Reproductive Endocrinology — Flashcards

_____ presents with enlarged, bilateral cystic ovaries

In women, decreased levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) causes _____ due to increased free testosterone

If a Y chromosome is identified in a phenotypic female, laparoscopic prophylactic _____ is recommended at the time of diagnosis to eliminate the risk of gonadoblastoma

The corpus luteum synthesizes _____ and progesterone

If a patient has uterovaginal agenesis in genotypic female OR androgen insensitivity in genotypic male, will they have:- Breasts? _____- Uterus? -

Hint: +/-?

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is characterized by _____ LH and low FSH

Anovulatory cycle results in an estrogen-driven proliferative phase, but no _____-driven secretory phase

_____ cells with distinct margins and nucleus bigger than that of superficial cells seen in 2nd half of the menstrual cycle and are progesterone dependent

The second phase of the menstrual cycle is the _____ phase, which lasts from days 14 to 28, ending with the onset of menses

_____ syndrome is due to a defect in the androgen receptor, which results in a normal-appearing female that is genotypically XY