PCOS
Abnormal face, chest, and back hair growth
What is a clinical manifestation of PCOS?
Clinical manifestations of menopause result from a lack of:
What is estrogen?
Results from proliferation of the prostatic cells
What is benign prostatic hyperplasia?
What is a manifestation of ovarian cancer?
Multiple immature ovarian follicles
What is result of androgen exposure?
Feedback mech that regulates estrogen
What is the HPA axis?
Decreased testosterone --> estrogen out of proportion --> proliferation of prostatic cells
What is the patho of BPH?
Difficulty urinating
What is a manifestation of prostate cancer or BPH?
Disruption in the menstrual cycle as a result of this diagnosis
What is anovulation?
Estrogen and progesterone
What are ovarian hormones?
Manifestations of BPH are related to:
What is urethral obstruction?
Family history can increase risk
What is ovarian and prostate cancer?
Increase in androgen promotes resistance to this hormone
Estrogen and progesterone protect _____ from demineralizating
What is bone?
Name 3 manifestations of BPH
What are urinary frequency, hesitancy, urgency, incontinence, and retention?
Aging
What is a risk factor for prostate cancer?
Estrogen changes GnRH leading to high LH and low FSH resulting in this manifestation
What are cysts on the ovaries?
Increased GnRH is secreted by the ________ in response to decreased estrogen/progesterone
What is the hypothalamus?
Elevation in this lab indicates hyperplasia or dysplasia
What is prostate-specific antigen (PSA)?
Testicular enlargement and discomfort
What are clinical manifestation of testicular cancer?