47 - Diseases of the female genital tract 2 Flashcards
Endometriosis - what is it?
Ectopic endometrium -> bleeding into tissues -> fibrosis
Endometriosis - who?
6-10% of women
30-40 yo
Endometriosis - hx
25% asymptomatic Dysmenorrhoea Dyspareunia Pelvic pain Subfertility Pain on passing stool Dysuria
Endometriosis - Ix
Laparoscopy
Endometriosis - Rx
Medical (COCP, GnRH agonists/antagonists, progesterone antagonists)
Surgical
Endometritis - what is it?
Inflammation of the endometrium?
Endometritis - types
Acute - retained placenta, prolonged rupture of membranes, complicated labour
Chronic - pelvic inflam disease, retained gestational tissue, endometrial TB, IUCD (intrauterine contraceptive device) infection
Endometritis - history
ab/pelvic pain pyrexia discharge dysuria abnormal vaginal bleeding
Endometritis - investigations
biochem/microbiology, USS
Histology shows lymphocytes and plasma cells
Endometritis - Rx
Analgesia, antibiotics (ABX), remove cause
Endometrial polyps - who
Endometrial polyps - history
Often asymptomatic Intermenstrual bleeding Post menopausal bleeding Menorrhagia Dysmenorrhoea
Endometrial polyps - investigations
USS
Hysteroscopy
Endometrial polyps - treatment
Expectant, medical or surgical
Endometrial polyps - prognosis
1% are malignant
Leiomyomata (uterine fibroids) - who?
20% women 30-50s
Leiomyomata (uterine fibroids) - Risk factors
Genetics Nulliparity Obesity PCOS HTN
Leiomyomata (uterine fibroids) - history
Often asymptomatic
Menometrorrhagia (Fe def anaemia)
Subfertility
Pressure
Leiomyomata (uterine fibroids) - Investigations
Bimanual examination
USS
Leiomyomata (uterine fibroids) - treatment
Medical
Non-medical - art. emboli, ablation, TAH)
Leiomyomata (uterine fibroids) - prognosis
menopausal regression, malignancy risk (0.01%)
Endometrial hyperplasia - risk factors
Obesity Exogenous E2 PCOS E2 - producing tumours Tamoxifen HNPCC
Endometrial hyperplasia - History
Abnormal bleeding
Endometrial hyperplasia - investigations
USS
Hysteroscopy +/- biopsy
Endometrial hyperplasia - treatment
Medical
Surgical (TAH)
Endometrial hyperplasia - prognosis
Endometrial adenocarcinoma
Regression