Cervical pathology 3

Question 1

Gynecologic tumor epidemiology

Answer 1

Incidence in the US
Endometrial> ovarian > cervical

(cervical most common world wide)

Question 2

Gynecologic tumor prognosis

Answer 2

Worse prognosis

Ovarian > cervical > endometrial

Question 3

Premature ovarian failure

Answer 3

Premature atresia of ovarian follicles in reproductive years.
Presents with signs of menopause after puberty but before 40 yrs of age

Low estrogen, high LH, high FSH

Question 4

Most common causes of anovulation

Answer 4

1) Pregnancy
2) PCOS
3) Obesity
4) HPO axis abnormality
5) Premature ovarian failure
6) Hyperprolactinomia
7) Thyroid dz
8) Eating disorder
9) Cushing
10) Adrenal insufficiency