DASSPRITES: PCOS
Across
- 3. Sequalae: Increased risk of Type 2 ____ due to insulin resistance
- 4. Investigation: _____ tolerance test or insulin sensitivity tests
- 6. Definition: PCOS is a common endocrine disorder in women of [see other question] age. It is characterised by a combination of symptoms such as [see other question](excess male hormones), ovulatory dysfunction, and _______ ovaries
- 9. Risk factor: family history of PCOS or T2 diabetes
- 10. Symptom: difficulty in conceiving due to irregular or absent ovulation
- 12. Sequalae: Higher likelihood of ____ diseases, including hypertension and dyslipidemia
- 15. Sign: excessive hair growth, typically on the face or body
- 16. Sign: increased weight around the abdomen
- 17. Treatment: taken to improve insulin resistance and potentially promote ovulation
- 18. Investigation: Lipid profile to assess ____ levels (dyslipidemia is common in PCOS)
- 21. Clomiphene Treatment: citrate or other _____ treatments to induce ovulation for women trying to conceive.
- 22. Risk factor: Sedentary _____ and poor diet can exacerbate symptoms
- 23. Definition: PCOS is a common endocrine disorder in women of [see other question] age. It is characterised by a combination of symptoms such as _______(excess male hormones), ovulatory dysfunction, and [see other question] ovaries
Down
- 1. Pathophysiology: _____ luteinising hormone (LH) and altered follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels also contribute to ovarian dysfunction
- 2. Pathophysiology: A key feature of PCOS is insulin resistance, leading to compensatory ________, which stimulates the ovaries to produce excess androgens, disrupting normal ovulation
- 5. Treatment: taken to regulate menstrual cycles and reduce androgen levels
- 7. Treatment: Drugs like spironolactone to reduce hirsutism and acne.
- 8. Investigation: this is to measure hormone levels: elevated androgens, LH, and sometimes prolactin.
- 11. Symptom: absence of menstruation
- 13. Sign: dark, velvety patches of skin, often seen on the neck or underarms, associated with insulin resistance
- 14. Definition: PCOS is a common endocrine disorder in women of _______ age. It is characterised by a combination of symptoms such as [see other question](excess male hormones), ovulatory dysfunction, and [see other question] ovaries
- 19. Symptom: Irregular periods
- 20. Investigation: to visualise the ovaries and check for the characteristic "string of pearls" appearance
- 24. Sequalae: Greater risk of _____ hyperplasia and cancer due to prolonged exposure to unopposed oestrogen