Female Care Flashcards
Diagnostic criteria for PCOS
We use the Rotterdam criteria
Need 2/3 for Dx
1- Polycystic ovary on ultrasound either( 12 or more follicles )or
(an increase in the overall volume more than 10cm3 )
2-clinical or biochemical signs of
hyperangrogenism
3- oligo- an ovulation

What cause increase ovary size ?
Insulin
PCOS commonly associated with family hx of ?
Diabetes 2
Mx of infertility in PCOS
- letrozole
- clomiphene
- metformin
Menstrual irregularity mx 
Initial treatment is hormonal contraception
- ocp is superior to metformin
- mirena

First-line therapy in mild hirsutism?  or acne ?
Oral contraceptives
A-medication with Moderate anti androgen affects can be used to for hirsutism? 
Spironolactone
Second -line therapy in mild hirsutism? or acne ?
Antiangrogen - spironoloctane
Mx of acute uterine bleeding ?
Haemodynamically stable 🩸?
- tamponade
- IV estrogen
- curettage
- artery embolization
🩸 stable ?
- ocp
- oral progestin
- IV tranexamic acid
All patients with abnormal uterine bleeding should be tested for?
Pregnancy and anaemia
Who is candidate for endometrial biopsy ?
 45 female with abnormal uterine 🩸 
First line imaging choice for you trying bleeding in most patients
Transvaginal ultrasonography 
Risk factor for endometrial cancer
(Major risk )
- unopposed estrogen (long term)
- lynch syndrome
- estrogen producing tumor
(Minor risk) Obesity Pcos Nulliparty Late menaupouse Tamoxifen use
Normal flora in the. Vagina ?
Lactobacilli
It is recommended to culture bacterial vaginitis ?
No
Do not obtain culture bc of polymictobial infection