PHGY 350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, Anabolic Steroid
25 Nov 2016
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Familiar with anatomy & physio of male and female reproductive axis (not pregnancy) Describe reproductive tract tumors & available tx options. Objectives: -appreciate that cause can be male, female, or both & our understanding of male infertility (unlike female infertility) is limited. Various causes of 2ndary amenorrhea and able to differentiate between ovulatory and structural causes. Be aware that female fertility declines with age long before menopause. No conception after 1 year of frequent unprotected intercourse. 40 % of infertility is associated with a male factor, 40 % female, and 20 % both male & female. Bilateral absence of vas deferens (cystic fibrosis- don"t deve vas deferens: may have spermagenesis, but. Varicose veins spermatic cord (varicocele) vein dilated, pooling of blood there ^temp, warm blood sperm analysis would show no sperm because connection is gone. ) going to testis may have negative impact. Temperature: hot tub, sauna, boxers vs briefs (debated- probably not an issue )
