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Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
→ Weight
of Polycystic Ovary ... Syndrome (PCOS) ... of Pregnancy - Ovulation ... #Polycystic #Ovary ... Syndrome #Management #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained

Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation ... follicle against ovary ... for clarity) #MenstrualCycle ... pathophysiology #Ovulation ... #endocrinology
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
PCOS Treatment ... due to chronic anovulation ... of women with PCOS ... Treatment #management #endocrinology ... #Polycystic #ovary
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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Hirsutism - Differential ... Diagnosis Defined ... premenopausal women: • PCOS ... tumors: Adrenal, Ovary ... #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis
 • Pregnancy
 • Endocrinopathies: PCOS, Hypothyroidism
 • HPA Dysfunction:
Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis • Pregnancy ... Endocrinopathies: PCOS ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #endocrinology
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
Pelvic Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysmenorrhea Ovary ... Endometriosis • Ovulation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Thyroid Disorders and Menstrual Cycle Function

Hypothyroidism
 • Polymenorrhea (increased menstrual bleeding) is more common
 • Oligomenorrhea
Oligomenorrhea • Anovulation ... Oligomenorrhea • Anovulation ... Menstrual #Cycle #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Luteal Phase Explained
 • The LH surge can be thought
slide) Besides ovulation ... follicles grow in the ovary ... Ovarian Cycle #MenstrualCycle ... #LutealPhase #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
Ovulation • ... around day 14 (can vary ... See also "Ovulation ... #UterineCycle #MenstrualCycle ... pathophysiology #comparison #endocrinology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
preparing for ovulation ... Ovarian Syndrome, PCOS ... #MenstrualCycle ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology