POI / Primary Ovarian Insufficiency/Failure Investigations
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Initial Investigations to Order
FSH (2 values done 1-2 months apart, should both be < 40, and done with estradiol
Karyotype testing, fragile-X testing
TSH, free T3, freeT4, anti-thyroid-peroxidase antibodies (rule out other autoimmune diseases)
Fasting Glucose (to rule out DM or glucose intolerance)
Calcium, Phosphate (to rule out hyperparathyroidism)
B12 (to rule out pernicious anemia)
beta-hCG, prolactin (for amenorrhea testing)
Bone Mineral Density testing (for baseline assessment)
Cosyntropin stimulation test (for anti-adrenal antibody testing)
electrolytes
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Yearly / Followup Investigations
Fasting glucose, fasting insulin
TSH
CBC
Calcium, Phosphate
Consider Bone Mineral Density testing
Post-Op Prescription/Management of Hysteroscopic Septoplasty
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To reduce the risk of Ashermans syndrome and stimulate/improve development of a healthy endometrial lining, it is recommened to leave a foley catheter (or equivalent space occupying device) in the uterus for approximately 7 days.
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Intrauterine Foley Catheter Orders:
Estrace 2mg PO qdaily x 30 days
Provera 10 mg PO qdaily, starting on day 20 of estrace, continue x 10 days
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x7 days (until intrauterine foley is removed)
Remove intrauterine foley on POD#7