Perimenopause
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Perimenopause“ von Lynae Brayboy, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 3 – Obstetrics/Gynecology“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
When is the peak of oogenesis?
- At mid-gestation (approximately 20 weeks after conception)
- During the early gestational period
- At birth
- At puberty
- During reproductive age
Which of the following best describes the hormonal profile of a woman in perimenopause in comparison to a normally menstruating woman?
- Testosterone - decreases; LH - increases; FSH - increases; Anti-Müllerian hormone - decreases
- Testosterone - increases; LH - increases; FSH - increases; Anti-Müllerian hormone - decreases
- Testosterone - decreases; LH - decreases; FSH - decreases; Anti-Müllerian hormone - increases
- Testosterone - decreases; LH - decreases; FSH - decreases; Anti-Müllerian hormone - decreases
- Testosterone - decreases; LH - increases; FSH - decreases; Anti-Müllerian hormone - decreases
A 50-year-old woman comes to the general clinic for hot flushes and sweating. She also describes a mild bloating sensation and feels she has put on weight. Her hormonal profile reveals testosterone and inhibin being decreased and FSH and LH being increased. What is the next best step in management?
- Explain that the profile matches a normal perimenopausal woman.
- Explain the need to screen and monitor ovarian cancer.
- Explain that the profile matches a normal postmenopausal woman.
- Explain that the profile matches a normally menstruating woman.
- Explain that the hormonal profile is inconclusive and is NOT the best way to diagnose her condition.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding perimenopause and menopause?
- Follicular atresia causes a decrease in estradiol production causing a decrease in FSH.
- Oogenesis begins at 4 weeks of gestation and the number of oocytes decreases as age increases.
- The decrease in the anti-Müllerian hormone increases the chances of twinning in pregnancy.
- Aging follicles decrease the amount of inhibin formation and can cause an increase in FSH.
- The decrease in the inhibitory factors causes an increase in LH.
By definition, how long must a woman go without menstruating to be considered to have attained menopause?
- 12 consecutive months
- 12 months intermittently
- 6 consecutive months
- 6 months intermittently
- 24 months intermittently
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Dozent des Vortrages Perimenopause
Lynae Brayboy, MD
Dr. Lynae Brayboy is an Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry at Brown University, in Rhode Island, USA.
She obtained her MD from Temple University School of Medicine in Pennsylvania. Currently, she is double-board certified in OB/GYN, as well as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and is also Visiting (Reproductive) Scientist at the Charité Berlin.
Due to her achievements, she has earned multiple teaching awards.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Brayboy teaches courses on Gynecology.
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