Exam 1 Flashcards
What is included in the workup of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)?
- R/O pregnancy with urine HCG
- CBC for H&H and platelet count to r/o anemia
- TSH and prolactin if amenorrhea or anovulatory bleeding
- PT, PTT, fibrinogen if coagulopathy suspected
When is endometrial biopsy indicated in the workup of AUB?
- premenopausal women: prolonged irregular bleeding, unexplained post-coital bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding; endometrial cells or glandular on pap smear, anovulatory abnormal bleeding
- Postmenopausal: abnormal uterine bleeding, hormone therapy with abnormal bleeding; unscheduled bleeding that lasts more than 3 months after starting COC; endometrial stripe greater than 5mm on ultrasound
When is pelvic US indicated in the workup of AUB?
anovulatory bleeding w/o response to tx, anatomic defect suspected
PALM-COEIN classification: what is included in the PALM portion of this classification?
Structural abnormalities
- Polyps: endocervical or endometrial
- Adenomyosis
- Leiomyoma
- Malignancy & hyperplasia
PALM-COEIN classification: what is included in the COEIN portion of this classification?
Hormonal abnormalities
- Coagulopathy
- Ovulatory dysfunction
- Endometrial
- Iatrogenic
- Not yet classified
What are some abnormal causes of amenorrhea?
- PCOS
- anatomic factors
- abnormalities related to the HPO axis
- ovarian failure
- CNS disorders
What is primary vs. secondary amenorrhea?
- Primary
- no menses by 14 in absence of secondary sexual characteristics
- No menses by 16 regardless of presence of secondary sexual characteristics
- Secondary: no menses in previously normal menstruating female for an interval of at least 3 cycles or none if they are irregular in 6 months
What are the categories of causes of amenorrhea?
- dx of the genital outflow tract
- disorders of the ovary
- disorders of the anterior pituitary
- disorders of the hypothalamus or CNS
What is the most common cause of pituitary associated abnormal bleeding?
hyperprolactinemia
What is included in the workup for amenorrhea?
- TSH and prolactin
- Progesterone (Provera) challenge
What is the effectiveness of the nonhormonal forms of contraception?
- withdrawal: 20-60% effective
- lactational amenorrhea: 98-99.5% effective
- diaphragm: 88%
- cervical cap: 77%, 86% for nulliparous women
- male condoms: 85%
- copper IUD: 99%
What are the timeframes for placement for the diaphragm and cervical cap? - think how far in advance can it be placed and how long after intercourse should it remain in place?
- Diaphragm: can be inserted up to 6 hours before intercourse and should remain in place for at least 6 hours following intercourse but no longer than 24 hours
- Cap: Can be inserted 48 hours prior and stay in place for at least 6 hours after
What is the MOA of the copper IUD?
Copper components fx tubal and endometrial fluids and incapacitates sperm; toxic fx on ovum; creates localized reaction in endometrial tissue which makes it unsuitable for implantation
What are the side fx of the copper IUD?
menstrual changes (heavier, longer menses/bleeding) , increased dysmenorrhea, increased blood loss, copper allx
How do COCs prevent pregnancy? How effective are they with typical use?
- Inhibits LH to suppress ovulation
- Progesterone only works but estrogen used to decrease abnormal bleeding fx of progesterone only methods - 91% effective
What are contraindications to COC use? (11)
- pregnancy
- estrogen dependent cancers
- undiagnosed dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- clotting disorders hx of stroke/MI/CAD, DVT, PE
- major surgery
- severe hepatic disease
- uncontrolled HTN
- over 35 yo and smoking
- active gallbladder disease
- migraine with aura
- under 21 days postpartum