female disorders Flashcards
bartholin gland cyst symptoms
produces pain, local discomfort infection can cause inflammation of the glad and may result in abscess
bartholin gland cyst and abscess
fluid filled sac located near the vaginal introitus that results from obstruction of the main duct of the gland
bartholin gland cyst
treatment
antibiotics applying moist heat, incision and drainage, may require surgical intervention
bratholin gland cyst
marsupialization
a procedure that involves removal of a wedge of vulvar skin and the cyst wall
vulvodynia
unexplained vulvar pain
vulvodynia
burning, stinging irritation, soreness or rawness in the absence of visible findings or a specific clinically identifable neurological disorder
cervicitis
acute of chronic inflammation of the cervix
endometriosis
functional endometrial tissue is found in ectopic sites outside the uterus
endometriosis becomes apparent in the
reproductive years
endometriosis lesions are stimulated by
ovarian hormones associated with infertility
endometriosis symptoms
pelvic pain back pain
dyspareunia, pain on defecation and micturition
endometriosis definitive diagnosis can only be accomplished through
laparoscopy
endomitriosis treatment
simple observation and nasids ( young women) oral contraceptives, continuous progesterone therapy, androgenic agents, long acting Gn-Rh analogs that suppress ovulation may require surgery
endometriosis definitive treatment requires total
hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoophorectomy
adenomyosis
endometrial glands are found within the myometrium interspersed between smooth muscle fiber
adenomyosis is typically found in
multiparous women in there fourth or fith decade
adenomyosis symptoms
heavy, painful periods with clots and dyspareunia
adenmoyosis resolves with
menopause
adenomyosis treatment
oral contraceptives or Gn-Rh agonist, hysterectomy if this approach doesn’t work
endometrial cancer
most frequent invasive cancer of the female reproductive tract
endometrial cancer is typically a disease in ______ women
postmenopausal
endometrial cancer arises in _____ women with _____ excess or older women with endometrial atrophy
perimenopausal
estrogen
endometrial cancer risk factors
obesity, diabetes, nulliparity, early menarche and late menopause
endometrial cancer symptoms
abdominal painless bleeding later signs are cramping, pelvic discomfort, postcoital bleeding lower abdominal discomfort and enlarged lymph nodes
endometrial cancer diagnosis
dilatation and curettage
endometrial cancer treatment
surgery and radiation are most successful
cystocele
herniation of the bladder into vagina
cystocele symptoms
annoying bearing down sensation, difficulty emptying bladder, frequency and urgency and cystitis