Female GU Flashcards
this is synthesized from cholesterol, it decreases bone resorption, and aids in growth of endometrium/breasts
estrogen
progesterone
maintains pregnancy, suppresses FSH & LH, provides immunity, and growth of boob
what survives the drop in fsh?
the strongest mature follicles
what is corpus luteum and what does it do?
its the rest of the follicles that stayed in the ovary and it releases progesterone
a drop in ___ will cause the hypothalamus to release ___
progesterone, gnRH
follicular phase= high ___
LH surge= ___
luteal phase= ___
-FSH
-ovulation
-corpus luteum releases progesterone
when does delayed puberty happen to boys and girls
girls (13) boys (14)
precocious puberty
- for girls before 7, for boys before 9
-due to obesity, too much protein, or lethal cns tumor
abnormal uterine bleeding
-heavy/ irregular
-no ovulation
- this is seen in premenopausal
-leads to iron defieicny anemia and treated with NSAIDS, oral contraceptives, IUD, or hysterectomy
Pelvic inflammatory disease
- due to infection from ____
symptoms? treatments?
-STDs
-risk factors: untreated STDs, multiple sexual partners, IUD!!!!
-symp: high WBC/ C reactive pro, chandelier sign
treated with abx or removal of IUD
what is chandeliers sign?
cervical motion tenderness
-this can be related to HPV in younger or older woman
vulvar carcinomas
- normal flora of vagina is disrupted and is caused by STDs, abnormal estrogen level, incr glycogen, or changes in pH
vaginitis
cervicistis
-purulent discharge from cervix
due to infection or low amounts of estrogenpurulent
cystocele vs rectocele
-cystocele: herniation of bladder into vagina; causes frequency/urgency
-rectocele:herniation of rectum into vag
what is a pessary?
its a disc that is implanted to hold up the uterus, seen in uterine prolapse
endometritis vs endometriosis
tritis: inflammation of endometrium, due to abortion or delivery
triosis: is endometrium tissue outside of uterus; very painful
myomas
also known as uterine leiomyomas; re being tumors of smooth muscle, its asymptomatic until they get large enough, will need a hysterectomy/myomectomy
what is the criteria to be diagnosed with PCOS?
polycystic ovary syndrome
criteria: anovulatory cycles (no eggs), high levels of male sex hormones, polycystic ovaries (only 2 are needed )
what are symptoms of PCOS?
obesity, type II DM,HTN, infertility,hyperlipidemia, hirsutism , acne
what words means to not have a cycle for 6-7 weeks?
oligomennorhea
what are the two types of amenorrhea?
-primary: is when they’ve never had menses by 15 or 13 w/o secondary sexual characteristics
-secondary: had period before, due to pregnancy, PCOS, fat to muscle ration alteration , excessive exercise
premenstrual syndrome
physical emotional behavioral changes due to change in hormones
menopause
low estrogen no ovarian function causes hot flashes, insomnia, palpitation, high risk for osteoporosis
ONLY SOME WOMEN WOULD NEED HORMONE THERAPY
cervix and vagina become more likely to bleed
