Female Flashcards
Who should have a pelvic exam
Women every 3 years who are sexually active
All women at the age of 21 for baseline
3 parts to pelvic exam
- Observation and speculum exam
- Bimanual
- Rectovaginal (include DRE)
Speculum exam details
Prior to bimanual
Without jelly***
Warmed blades and closed
45 degree angle posteriorly
Visual observation of cervix
Position Color Surface characteristics Discharge Size/shape of os
Flat lined os-after labor
Multiparous cervix
How does exerted cervix look
Lipstick on lips
Red
Nabothian cysts look like
Raised areas
Os deforms to C shape
How many samples are taken in a pap
2
Mc stds
HPV
Herpes
Chlamydia
What’s the goal of a pap
Screen for cervical cancer
Cells from transitional zone
Close to os
Signs of pregnancy
Amenorrhea, nausea, breast changes, skin pigmentation, urinary frequency
Which glands are an immune protection
Bartholins
Mc site for ectopic pregnancy
Fallopian tube
Which std causes scaring of Fallopian tubes
Chlamydia
What is hydrocolpos
Distention if vagina bc of fluid
Vulvovaginitis
Inflammation of vulvar and vaginal tissues
HPV vaccine side effects
Pain at sight of shot
Fever
Dizziness
Nausea
Name of play that Sylvia wrote
LB415
Definition of infertility
Inability of a couple to conceive within 1 year
What std can cause PID
Chlamydia
how much has the pap smear decreased death rate
75% decrease
Bacterial vaginosis may be caused by
bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoans
What do you evaluate during a bimanual exam
cervix, uterus, and adenexal regions
what is the average age of menopause
50
what is perimenopause
5-8 years before menopause
what are some of the clinical conditions of menopause
atrophic caginitis hot flashes osteoporosis sexual dysfunction CAD mood disorders hair changes insomnia
What are some treatments for hot flashes
black cohosk
vitamin E
vitamin K
phystoestrogens
how much bone mass can you lose after menopause
20% in the 5-7 years following menopause
most common site of fx
vertebral body
what is risk of coronary heart disease after menopause
2-3X that of women not in menopause
what are some ways to combat osteoporosis
vitamin D
calcium
What are some natural management ways for menopause
soy products black cohosh wild yam clover ginseng licorice dong quai