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33 & 34: Reproductive Alterations Flashcards

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painful menstruation associated w/ the release of prostaglandins in ovulatory cycles

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primary dysmenorrhea

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lack of menstruation

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amenorrhea

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most common causes of amenorrhea

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  • hypothalamic dysfunction - PCOS - hyperprolactinemia - ovarian failure
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4
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increased amount and duration of menstrual flow

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menorrhagia

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cycles shorter than 3 weeks

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polymenorrhea

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cycles longer than 6-7 weeks

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oligomenorrhea

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intermenstrual bleeding or bleeding of light character occurring irregularly between cycles

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metrorrhagia

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heavy or irregular bleeding in the absence of organic disease; accounts for most hysterectomies and almost all endometrial ablations

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dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)

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3 criteria for PCOS

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  • few or anovulatory menstrual cycles - elevated levels of androgens - polycystic ovaries (do not have to be present)
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10
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leading cause of infertility in the US

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PCOS

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syndrome directly related to genetic predisposition, insulin resistance, and excess of insulin and androgens

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PCOS

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how does insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia lead to PCOS

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  • insulin resistance overstimulates androgen secretion and reduces hepatic secretion of sex hormone binding globulin - increased free testosterone levels - leads to disordered LH/FSH release - anovulation and hyperandrogenism -> PCOS
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Why are HTN, dyslipidemia, and hyperinsulinemia commonly present w/ PCOS?

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  • insulin resistance -> more insulin production - high insulin levels -> increased triglycerides and BP
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clinical manifestations of PCOS

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  • amenorrhea or dysfunctional uterine bleeding - infertility - hirsutism (abnormal hairiness) - acne - HTN - dyslipidemia
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cause of dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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progesterone secretion absent while estrogen secretion continues -> endometrium grows and breaks down causing bleeding

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what can unopposed estrogen lead to?

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hyperplasia and carcinoma

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acute inflammatory process caused by infection of the organs of upper genital tract; usually caused by STIs and often polymicrobial

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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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Most common causes of PID?

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  • gonorrhea - chlamydia
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complications associated w/ PID

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  • infertility - ectopic pregnancy - pelvic pain and dyspareunia - pelvic adhesions - perihepatitis - ovary and fallopian tube abscess
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Describe the pain associated w/ PID

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  • may start low bilateral ABD - may occur during or post menstruation - increases w/ movement
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Treatment for PID

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  • bed rest - no intercourse - antibiotics
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22
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major causes of vaginitis

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  • overgrowth of normal flora - STDs (most common) - vaginal irritation related to low estrogen levels during menopause
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acute inflammation of one or both of the ducts that lead from the vaginal opening to the Bartholin/greater vestibular glands; usually cyst or abscess

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bartholinitis or bartholin cyst

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24
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descent of one or more of the following; vaginal wall, uterus, or apex of the vagina

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pelvic organ prolapse (POP)

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Risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse?

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  • direct trauma (ex. childbirth) - heavy lifting - aging - obesity - hysterectomy
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26
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descent of the cervix or entire uterus into the vaginal canal

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uterine prolapse

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descent of a portion of the posterior bladder wall and trigone into the vaginal canal; usually caused by childbirth

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cystocele

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28
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bulging of the rectum and posterior vaginal wall into the vaginal canal

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rectocele

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29
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herniation of the rectouterine pouch into the rectovaginal septum

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enterocele

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30
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Treatment for pelvic relaxation disorders

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  • pessary (for uterine prolapse) - Kegel exercies - surgery
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31
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benign tumors that develop from smooth muscle cells in the myometrium (often in the fundus); can cause ABD pressure and cramping

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leiomyoma (aka myoma or uterine fibroids)

32
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presence of functioning endometrial tissue or implants outside the uterus (usually ABD and pelvic area); will still respond to hormone fluctuations and can bleed

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endometriosis

33
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clinical manifestations of endometriosis

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  • dysmenorrhea - ABD/pelvic pain - dyspareunia - constipation - infertility
34
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most common cancer in American women and 2nd most common killer after lung cancer; African Americans more likely to die

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breast cancer

35
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list 9 risk factors for breast cancer

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  • increasing age - family hx - genetic predisposition (BRCA 1/2) - early menarche/late menopause - no full-term pregnancies - obesity - sedentary lifestyle - smoking/alcohol - oral contraceptive use or HRT
36
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4 common metastatic sites for breast cancer

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  • brain - bone - liver - lung
37
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breast cancer manifestations

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  • painless lump on breast - dimpling of skin - edema - orange peel appearance - nipple discharge
38
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group of proliferations limited to breast ducts and lobules without invasion of the basement membrane

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ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

39
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treatments for breast cancer

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depends on stage of cancer - surgery - radiation - chemotherapy - hormone therapy - biologic therapy - BM transplant

40
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cancer in men mainly seen after 60 y/o where the tumors resemble carcinomas of breast in women

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male breast cancer

41
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Risk factors for male breast cancer

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  • gynecomastia - chest wall irradiation - FHx of Kleinfelters Syndrome - presence of BRCA1 and BRCA 2 mutation - Obesity - Hx of testicular cancer
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clinical manifestation of male breast cancer

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crusting and nipple discharge

43
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T/F: ovarian cancer is usually found early

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False; usually found in advance stages

44
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clinical manifestations of ovarian cancer

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GI symptoms usually first: bloating, flatulence, discomfort

45
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most significant risk factor for ovarian cancer

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family history of ovarian or breast cancer

46
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cell surface antigen used to monitor effectiveness of therapy in ovarian cancer if pre-op levels are high; not a good screening tool

47
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diagnostic test for ovarian cancer

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transvaginal US

48
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risk factors for endometrial cancer

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  • obesity - nulliparity - late menopause - HTN - high fat diet
49
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most common symptom of endometrial cancer

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unusual vaginal bleeding

50
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most common cause of cervical cancer

51
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4 other risk factors of cervical cancer (other than HPV)

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  • smoking - poor nutrition - multiple sex partners - early sexual activity
52
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clinical manifestations of cervical cancer

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  • may be asymptomatic - vaginal bleeding or discharge
53
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screening tool for cervical cancer

54
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clinical manifestations of prostate cancer

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  • signs of bladder outlet obstruction (slow urinary stream, hesitancy, incomplete emptying, frequency, nocturia, and dysuria) - progressive and don’t remit (unlike BPH)
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screening for prostate cancer

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  • digital rectal exam (DRE) - prostate specific antigen (PSA) -> many false positives
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4 risk factors for testicular cancer

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  • abnormal testicle development - family or personal hx of testicular cancer - hx of undescended testicles - Klinefelter syndrome
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clinical manifestations of testicular cancer

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  • discomfort or pain in the testicle - feeling of scrotal heaviness - dull ache in lower back or ABD - enlargement of a testicle or change in how it feels - lump or swelling in either testicle
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diagnostic tests of testicular cancer

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  • testicular self exam (important) - ABD/pelvic CT - blood tests for AFT, b-HCG, and LDH - chest Xray - US of scrotum
59
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condition in which the foreskin cannot be retracted back over the glans

60
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condition in which the foreskin cannot be moved forward (reduced) to cover the glans

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paraphimosis

61
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condition of prolonged penile erection; usually painful and not associated w/ sexual arousal; urologic emergency

62
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treatment for priapism

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  • iced saline enemas - ketamine administration - spinal anesthesia - needle aspiration of blood from the corpus
63
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inflammation of the glans penis; associated w/ poor hygiene and phimosis

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abnormal dilation of the testicular vein and pampinoform plexus within the scrotum; described as a “bag of worms”

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varicocele

65
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group of abnormalities in which the testis fails to descend completely

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cryptorchidism

66
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testis rotates on in vascular pedicle and interrupts blood supply; urologic emergency

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testicular torsion

67
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enlargement of the prostate gland which compresses the urethra and causes lower urinary tract symptoms; not a form of cancer

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clinical manifestations of BPH

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  • urgency - delay in starting urination - decreased force of stream - long-term urinary retention
69
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overdevelopment of breast tissue in males

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gynecomastia

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causes of gynecomastia

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imbalance of estrogen/testosterone due to - hypogonadism - Klinefelter syndrome - testicular neoplasms - drugs

71
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3 bacterial STIs

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  • gonorrhea - chlamydia - syphilis
72
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2 parasite STIs

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  • scabies/crabs
73
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1 fungal STI

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candida albicans

74
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2 viral STIs

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  • HPV - genital herpes
75
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2 protozoan STIs

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  • trichamonisasis (trich) - giardia lamblia (giardiasis)

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