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405.2.0.1 ð Cram Sheet
405.2.0.1.1 ð¥ é« yield 12
- HPG (女): GnRH â LH/FSH â ovary (theca androgen + granulosa estradiol)
- Cycle 28d: follicular â ovulation (LH surge) â luteal (progesterone)
- PCOS Rotterdam: ⥠2 of (oligo/anov + hyperandrogen + PCO US), exclude others
- PCOS associated: insulin resistance, T2DM, MetS, NAFLD, OSA, endometrial CA
- PCOS treatment: lifestyle + COC + metformin + spironolactone
- PCOS fertility: clomiphene or letrozole 1st line; metformin adjunct
- POI: < 40 yr + FSH > 25-40 â + low estradiol; HRT until natural menopause age (~ 51)
- POI causes: genetic (Turner, fragile X), autoimmune (APS-2), iatrogenic, idiopathic
- FHA: low FSH/LH + low estradiol; eating disorder/exercise/stress
- Prolactinoma â cabergoline
- Sudden virilization â æ tumor (not gradual PCOS)
- PCOS endometrial CA risk â COC or cyclic progestin protective
405.2.0.1.2 ð¢ å¿ è
| é ç® | æžå |
|---|---|
| Cycle å¹³å | 28 d |
| Menarche å¹³å | 12-13 yr |
| Natural menopause å¹³å | 51 yr |
| POI age cutoff | < 40 |
| FSH POI threshold | > 25-40 IU/L |
| PCO US criteria | ⥠12 follicles 2-9 mm or > 10 mL |
| LH:FSH PCOS | > 2:1 typical |
| PCOS T2DM RR | 4x |
| Cycle progesterone peak | Day 21 |
| Total T tumor cutoff | > 200 ng/dL |
| DHEA-S adrenal source | > 700 |
| Prolactin â æ prolactinoma | > 200 |
405.2.0.2 â é« yield
405.2.0.2.1 Hyperandrogenism Causes
| Cause | Source | Markers |
|---|---|---|
| PCOS | Ovary | T mild â, DHEA-S mild â, 17-OH-prog normal |
| Idiopathic hirsutism | None | All normal (hair follicle sensitive) |
| Non-classic CAH | Adrenal | 17-OH-prog ââ post-ACTH |
| Cushingâs | Adrenal | 24-h urine cortisol â, 1mg dex+ |
| Androgen-secreting tumor | Ovary or adrenal | T very high (> 200) or DHEA-S high (> 700) |
| Drug-induced | â | Hx (anabolic, danazol) |
405.2.0.2.2 PCOS Comorbidity Surveillance
- Annual: lipid, glucose (or HbA1c), BP
- Q3-5 yr: OGTT (some recommend)
- NAFLD: LFT + US
- OSA: screen if obese
- Endometrial: TVS / biopsy if abnormal bleeding
- Mental health: depression/anxiety
405.2.0.2.3 Distinguishing Amenorrhea Causes
| Type | FSH | LH | Estradiol | Prolactin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCOS | normal/low | high | normal | normal |
| POI | high | high | low | normal |
| FHA | low | low | low | normal |
| Prolactinoma | low | low | low | high |
| Hypothyroidism | varies | varies | normal | mildly high |
| Pregnancy | low | low | high | high |
405.2.0.2.4 Drugs Affecting Cycle
| Drug | Effect |
|---|---|
| OCP | Suppresses HPG (intentional) |
| GnRH agonist | Initial flare â suppress |
| GnRH antagonist | Immediate suppress |
| Antipsychotic / metoclopramide | â PRL â amenorrhea |
| Anabolic steroid | Hirsutism + suppress cycle |
| Spironolactone | Anti-androgen (helpful for hirsutism); irregular menses |
405.2.0.2.5 Fertility Drugs Quick
| Drug | Mechanism | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Clomiphene | SERM (estrogen antagonist at hypothalamus) | PCOS ovulation |
| Letrozole | Aromatase inhibitor | PCOS ovulation (preferred) |
| Metformin | â IR | PCOS adjunct |
| GnRH agonist + gonadotropin | Controlled ovarian stim | IVF |
| hCG | LH surge mimic | Ovulation trigger |
405.2.0.3 ð¯ èªææª¢æž¬
- PCOS Rotterdam? â ⥠2 of (oligo/anov + hyperandrogen + PCO US)
- PCOS first-line treatment? â Lifestyle + COC + metformin + spironolactone
- POI cutoff age? â < 40
- POI FSH threshold? â > 25-40 IU/L
- POI HRT until? â ~ 51 yr (natural menopause age)
- FHA cause? â Eating disorder, exercise, stress, weight loss
- PCOS LH:FSH ratio? â > 2:1
- PCOS T2DM RR? â 4x
- Sudden virilization â ? â Tumor (not PCOS)
- Prolactinoma 1st line? â Cabergoline
- PCOS fertility 1st? â Letrozole > clomiphene
- Endometrial CA in PCOS? â Chronic unopposed estrogen
- POI causes? â Genetic, autoimmune, iatrogenic, idiopathic
- FHA labs? â Low FSH/LH + low estradiol
- Pregnancy + cycle? â Low FSH/LH + high estradiol + high hCG
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