Female Genitourinary

Question 1

What is cervical cancer

Answer 1

Caused by persistent HPV infection and is diagnosed by PAP test and biopsy.

Question 2

What are the risk factors of cervical cancer?

Answer 2

Risk factors are early age for first infections, multiple sex partners, cigarette smoking, undetected HPV

Question 3

Signs of cervical cancer

Answer 3

Bleeding between menstrual periods, after sex, after menopause; unusual vaginal discharge

Chronic ulcer and induration are early signs of carcinoma, although the lesion may or may not show on the exocervix

Question 4

Prevention of cervical cancer

Answer 4

HPV vaccines for girls and boys

Question 5

What are human papillomavirus genital warts

Answer 5

Painless warty growths; may be unnoticed by women. Pink or flesh coloured. Occurs with HPV infection

Question 6

What is chlamydia?

Answer 6

The most common STI

Minimal or no symptoms. May have urinary frequency, dysuria, vaginal discharge

Question 7

What is gonorrhea

Answer 7

Variable: vaginal discharge, abnormal uterine bleeding, abscess in Bartholin or Skene glands, 95% of cases are asymptomatic

Question 8

What are some sex ed patient teachings for adolescents

Answer 8

Routine HPV vaccine

Providing info on how to prevent pregnancy and ST

Sexual orientation

Use of alcohol and drugs