Friday 23 January 2009

Infertility

Definitions unable to conceive >12 months but epidemiologist tend to define as >24 months

Fertility depends on frequency of intercourse
Ovulation induction kit decreases the fertility


Use of lubricants decreases the sperm motility
Risk of Infertility
PID * 1 7
PID*3 19

Semen analysis if poor repeat in 72 days


Chlamydia antibodies

Basal body temperature not recommended.Marital dysharmony

Female genital mutilation

WHO definitions whole or part
Type 1-4
Type 3 partial closing of vagina
Type 4 corrosives


Africa Asia not faith related Christian Muslim

Immediate complications

Infection
Bleeding
Urinary retention
Death


Post op positioning leg finding

Longterm consequences



Obstetrics
Type 2 &3
PPH
Obstetrics labour


UK

Shock amongst carers
Painful examinations
Analgesia regional
Episiotomy anteriorly not laterally

Female Genital Multilation Act 2003



Reproductive Medicine

Learning points from regional teaching
Hypothalamus-GnRH that acts on anterior pitutitary
Pitutitary FSH/LH act on granulosa
Ovary granulosa cells secretes inhibin

3types of oestrogen :17b estradiol oestriol oestrone


Oestrogen helps in development of secondary sexual charecteristics and preserves bone density.

Ovary's dimension 4*1.5*1.5 cm

PCOS

2003 ESHRE/ASRM

USS-ovarian volume >10ml
2-12 mm cysts 10 or more

Polygenic disorder of steroid biosynthesis or insulin metabolism.

LH acts theca cell

2 cell theory

SHBG reduced by androgen & insulin.SHBG produced in liver .

Free androgen index =total testerone*100/SHBG. Normal <4.5

Impact of Obesity insulin resistance and increase in insulin like growth factors

Leptin

Endocannabiods regulate multiple endocrine system including HPO axis.

Intrauterine life has an impact


Follistatin

Anovulation with PCOS

Group 2 Anovulation


Consensus on infertility treatments ESRE
1-preconceptual-weight loss
2-ovulation induction
Multiple pregnancy clomiphene 10%
Hyperstimulation



Clomiphene

Tamoxifen less trials

Clomiphene + Dexamethasone is one option
Metformin Doses 500. mg or 850 mg bd
ESRE only indicated glucose intolerance or type 2 DM


Gonadotropins cumulative success rate 40-50%

1-2% severe OHSS. Possible tx

Rotterdam crieteria


Ovarian adhesion

Laparoscopic diathermy free of risk multiple
Pregnancy , no ovarian HSS


LOMNI new technique.



Wednesday 14 January 2009

Learning points from Audit meeting

Obstetrics Cholestasis

If LFT is elevated needs
1.USS
2.Hepatitis B serology
3.CMV/EBV
4.Autoimmune Screen

Do we have to fasting bile acids?


Postnatal care
1.contraception-avoids Combined Oral Contraceptive pills.
2.ensure resolution of LFT


1000 lives campaign


Mechanical compression Elective LSCS (TEDS)/Emergency section(Flowtron)

Elective Gynaesurgey Prophylactic antibiotic one hour prior to surgical incision


Debriefing after EmLSCS especially after EmLSCS,third degree tear is important.


Thursday 8 January 2009

Flashcards for Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Flash cards are used as memory aid.One writes question on one side & answer overleaf.
Here are some resources.




Flashcard exchange


Quizlet


Basic terms in Obs & Gynae

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Thursday 1 January 2009

Guidelines in Obstetrics & Gynaecology



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