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Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
Brief Overview LH ... granulosa cells - LH ... following ovulation -> LH ... -> Inhibit FSH/LH
Hypogonadism Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low testosterone, Normal or low LH, Normal or low FSH -
Normal or low LH ... testosterone, Normal LH ... testosterone, Normal LH ... testosterone, Elevated LH
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
understood) -> surge in LH ... production and release LH ... 36 hours after LH
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
Explained • The LH ... Day 14 surge in LH ... GnRH, FSH, and LH ... • Decreased LH ... allowing GnRH/FSH/LH
Causes of Female and Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Causes of Female Infertility:
 • Uterus -
hypogonadism) Low FSH/LH ... problem) High FSH/LH
Diagnosis of Primary Amenorrhea
A diagnostic approach to primary amenorrhea. (FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH = luteinizing
follicle-stimulating hormone; LH
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Staging • FSH, LH
A diagnostic approach to secondary amenorrhea. (DHEA-S = dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate; FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH =
follicle-stimulating hormone; LH
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Hypothalamus
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Anterior pituitary
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Sertoli cells
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Leydig cells
Paracrine
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→ #Testosterone
pituitary FSH LH
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
• TSH • LH