Female Genitalia Lecture Flashcards
postmenopausal bleeding
bleeding occurring 6 months or more after cessation of menses
PMS
cluster of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms occurring 5 days before menses for 3 consecutive cycles
abnoraml uterine bleeding
bleeding between menses. includes infrequent, excessibe, prolonged, or postmenopausal bleeding
When do you begin HPV screen
21, regardless of behavior, risk factors, and age of first sex
how do you screen 21-29 yos
cytology only every 3 years, no HPV testing
how do you screen 30-65 year olds
co testing - cystology and HPV testing
cystology and HPV every 5 years
what type of screening is NOT recommended for 30-65 year olds
HPV alone
when do you not require any more screening
after 65 yo
previous 5 years neg
when do you continue screening after 65
CIn1, CIN3, or adenocarcinoma
How do you screen a woman over 65 with hysterectomy
no furting testing if cervix is removed and no hisoty of cancer.
screening continues every 3 eyars for next 20 years
who do you screen for chlamydia
all sexually active women younger than 25
nabothian cysts
small whtie or yellow raised round. normal
where should the cervix be normally
midline
how far does the crevix protrude into the vagina
1-3cm
when the cervix points posteriorly that means the uterus is
anteverted
