Reproductive

Mifepristone (RU-486)

Snapshot A 25-year-old graduate student presents to her local urgent care for emergency contraception.

Spermatogenesis

If you’ve ever wondered what is the spermatogenesis, you’re not alone. Spermatogenesis is a

Clomiphene

Mechanism Partial estrogen receptor agonist See Female Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis topic  Acts specifically in hypothalamus which antagonizes normal negative feedback inhibition

Endometrial Hyperplasia

Snapshot A 60-year-old G0 female was found on outpatient endometrial biopsy to have abnormal

Leuprolide

Mechanism GnRH analog See female hypothalamic-pituitary axis topic  See male hypothalamic-pituitary axis topic  Action depends on mode of administration 

Miscarriage

Snapshot A 35-year-old G3P2 at 12 weeks of gestation presents to the emergency department

Cryptorchidism

Introduction Failure of testes to descend into the scrotum unilaterally or bilaterally normally mediated by

Male Infertility

Snapshot A 35-year-old man presents to the physicians office with concerns about his fertility.