1. Hypoplasia/agenesis a. Vaginal b. Cervical c. Fundal d. Tubal e. Combined 2. Unicornuate a. Communicating b. Noncommunicating c. No cavity d. No horn 3. Didelphys 4. Bicornuate a. Complete…
Imaging modality Advantages Disadvantages TVS Easily available Limited information on tubal or endometrial pathology Relatively inexpensive Can be limited in obese individuals SIS Assessment of endometrial pathology Limited information on…
Pelvic inflammatory disease Prior ectopic pregnancy Surgery/trauma to fallopian tubes Endometriosis/adhesions Septic abortion/endometritis/salpingitis Ruptured appendix Inflammatory bowel disease Iatrogenic DES The most common cause of tubal infertility is PID ,…
Fig. 2.1 This schematic of the ovary depicts the developing follicle and oocyte in the ovarian cortex. The outermost layer comprises a thin layer of epithelial cells known as the…
Fig. 15.1 Workup for early RPL . This figure outlines an algorithm for the full workup of early RPL. Arrows are provided that guide the reader through various outcomes possible…
Fig. 22.1 Hysterectomy specimen demonstrating the presence of intramural, submucosal, and subserosal leiomyomas More recently, uterine myomas have been classified used the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Classification…
Hormone Structure Gene location Major site(s) of production Half-life Serum concentration GnRH Decapeptide 8p21–8p11.2 Arcuate nucleus of hypothalamus 2–4 min N/A FSH Glycoprotein with α- and β-subunits α: 6q12.21 β:…
Fig. 4.1 Fertilization process. 1 Sperm penetration of cumulus cells, 2 attachment to zona, 3 exocytosis of acrosomal contents, 4 penetration to the zona pellucida, 5 entry into perivitelline space,…
Fig. 21.1 Changes in the anterior abdominal wall anatomy with weight. Diagram of representative sagittal views derived from magnetic resonance and computed tomographic imaging for patients in three groups: (a)…
Signs Adnexal mass Adnexal tenderness Uterine tenderness Fixed retroversion Lateral cervical displacement Cul-de-sac Tenderness Nodularity Mass Uterosacral ligament Tenderness Nodularity Vaginal lesions Cervical lesions Symptoms Reproductive tract Infertility Dysmenorrhea Dyspareunia…
