PAEA OBGYN EOR Topics Questions with Complete Solutions. (Latest 2023)

Follicular Phase vs. Luteal phase Correct Answer 1. Estrogen dominant (Day 1-14) 2. Progesterone dominant (Day 14-28) FSH vs. LH Correct Answer 1. Causes follicle & egg maturation 2. Stimulate maturing follicle to produce estrogen Estrogen vs. Progesterone Correct Answer 1. Thickens endometrium 2. Enhances lining of uterus to prepare for implantation In the follicular phase (days 1-14) of the menstrual cycle, FSH is increasing which causes a _______ to develop which produces ________ to help proliferate the lining of the endometrium; at the end of this phase _______ surges causing ovulation Correct Answer 1. Primary ovarian follicle 2. Estrogen 3. LH In the luteal phase (days 14-28), after ovulation, the leftover follicle becomes the _________ which produces _________ which maintains the endometrial lining for fertilization Correct Answer 1. Corpus luteum 2. Progesterone In the luteal phase, the endometrial lining is prepared for fertilization from progesterone from the corpus luteum; the ________ degrades causing a drop in progesterone/estrogen and _________ begins Correct Answer 1. Corpus luteum 2. Menstruation In the luteal phase, the endometrium is prepared for fertilization by progesterone from the corpus luteum; if fertilization does occur __________ gets released by the developing trophoblast/placenta which maintains the __________ to continue making progesterone/estrogen Correct Answer 1. hCG 2. Corpus luteum Cryptomenorrhea Correct Answer Light flow or spotting Metrorrhagia vs. Menometrorrhagia Correct Answer 1. Irregular bleeding between expected menstrual cycles 2. Irregular EXCESSIVE bleeding between expected menstrual cycles Oligomenorrhagia Correct Answer Infrequent menstruation *(prolonged cycle length >35 days but <6 months)*