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Published	03/13/2025	Around 24 hours before ovulation, ___ surges and follicular cells release _______ (digests connective tissue) and _____ (causes smooth muscle co…
Published	03/13/2025	During the early follicular phase, granulosa cells in the ovary produce estrogen, and this hormone that prevents the recruitment of additional follicl…
Published	03/13/2025	In the ovary, what temporary endocrine gland is formed during the luteal phase and what does it produce? Describe its function when an egg has been fe…
Published	03/13/2025	The three phases of the uterine cycle are _____, the _____ phase, and the ______ phase.
Published	03/13/2025	Phase of the uterine cycle characterized by endometrial thickening in response to estrogen, and re-establishment of the blood supply. This phase ends …
Published	03/13/2025	Estrogen peaks twice during the ovarian cycle; in the follicular phase it is released by ________, and in the luteal phase it is released by the _____…
Published	03/13/2025	In the HPO axis, the hypothalamus produces _____, which stimulates the release of ____ and ____ from the pituitary
Published	03/13/2025	What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea? What three categories would be on the differential?
Published	03/13/2025	Name three physiological causes of secondary amenorrhea
Published	03/13/2025	What conditions disrupt the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, and can cause secondary amenorrhea?
Published	03/13/2025	What labs, genetic test, and imaging would you order for a patient presenting with secondary amenorrhea?
Published	03/13/2025	How can a progesterone challenge test help to determine the cause of secondary amenorrhea?
Published	03/13/2025	Describe a pregnant woman who previously had a miscarriage at 16 weeks, a daughter born at 35 weeks, and twins born at 39 weeks using GTPAL.
Published	03/13/2025	The reproductive period last from menarche to menopause; during this time, only ~400 of these will be mature enough to release an oocyte, and over tim…
Published	03/13/2025	What happens to FSH and LH levels during menopause?
Published	03/13/2025	A 47 year old woman has been experiencing irregular periods, night sweats, and mood swings. She is concerned about whether this is normal. What is lik…
Published	03/13/2025	Your 42 year old patient had a hysterectomy with oophorectomy, and is now experiencing sudden menopause symptoms. Why are her symptoms more severe?
Published	03/13/2025	Estrogen levels drop during menopause. How does this contribute to an increased risk of osteoporosis?
Published	03/13/2025	You see a patient that recently went through menopause and is worried about heart disease. Her mother had a heart attack at 60. What risks does menopa…
Published	03/13/2025	Which post-menopausal patients should be offered hormone replacement therapy? Which two hormones should be provided?
Published	03/13/2025	A 51 year old woman presents to her family doctor with painful vaginal dryness. She has also been experiencing intense hot flashes several times a wee…
Published	03/13/2025	What are some contraindications to hormone replacement therapy?
Published	03/13/2025	In which cases should postmenopausal bleeding be investigated?
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