Endometriosis

Question 1

What is ectopic growth of endometrium outside of the uterine, particularly in the dependent part of the pelvis and in the ovaries and principally manifests as chronic pain and infertility?

Answer 1

Endometriosis

Question 2

Patient presents with dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, AUB, infertility, and upon physical exam has tender nodules in rectrivaginal septum, cervical motion tenderness and adnexal tenderness, what condition might they have?

Answer 2

Endometriosis

Question 3

What imaging should be done for Endometriosis?

Answer 3

Transvaginal US

Question 4

What medications should be given to patients with endometriosis?

Answer 4

NSAIDS, Hormonal therapy

Question 5

How does hormone therapy treat endometriosis?

Answer 5

Inhibits ovulation for 4-9 months preventing cyclic stimulation of endometriotic growth inducing atrophy

Question 6

What kind of hormone therapy is used for endometriosis?

Answer 6

Low dose oral contraceptives
Contraceptive patch
Vaginal ring
Progestins
Progestin intrauterine device

Question 7

What surgical procedure should be done for patients with endometriosis?

Answer 7

Laparoscopic ablation
Hysterectomy

Question 8

Who should patients with endometriosis be referred to?

Answer 8

OB/GYN