Exam 1 Flashcards
List some reproductive changes with aging of females
grey thin pubic hair, vaginal dryness, uterine atrophy, loss of tone in pelvic muscle
List some reproductive changes of aging with men
scrotal drooping, prostate enlargement
What will a low level of estriol indicate?
amenorrhea, impending miscarriage
what will a low level of progesterone indicate?
amenorrhea, ovarian neoplasm
what will a high level of progesterone indicate?
luteal cysts
What will a high level of testosterone indicate in a male?
possible tumor, hyperthyroidism
What will a low level of testosterone indicate in a male?
hypogonadism (not enough sperm)
What does a high level of testosterone in women indicate?
adrenal or ovarian neoplasm, polycystic ovary syndrome
What age do they recommend you begin Pap test?
annual at 21 years, then every 3 years
3-d magnification and illumination. inspection of cervical epithelium, vagina and vulvar epithelium
colposcopy
direct examination of pelvic cavity, to discover ovarian disorders and pelvic masses
laparoscopy
What is the greatest discomfort during a laparoscopy?
referred shoulder pain
Examination of pelvic cavity through the vagina
hysteroscopy
small “punch” sample taken from the cervix
cervical biopsy
catheter inserted into the uterus through the vagina to remove cells from the uterine lining
endometrial biopsy
PSA
normal to have some in blood, high levels can indicate prostate cancer
non invasive cancer of the breast duct
ductal carcinoma in situ
non invasive cancer of the breast lobe
lobular carcinoma in situ
what is the most common type of breast cancer
invasive ductal carcinoma ( spread to breast tissue)
Risk factors for breast cancer
increased age, BRCA 1 or 2, early menses, late menopause, hormone therapy, oral contraceptives, lack of breast feeding, first child after 30
When should you start screening for mammogram?
age 45, yearly - age 55 every other year
what is oophorectomy?
removal of ovaries–> leads to menopause
removal of entire tumor
lumpectomy
removal of part of the breast that contains cancer and some tissue
partial mastectomy
entire breast removed
total mastectomy