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Female/Male Genetalia Flashcards

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What is the onset of menarche for women? and what are some characteristics of the first few years?

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9-16 y/o, blacks start earlier. irregular pattern for 1-2years.

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What is the frequency, duration, and character or flow of menarche?

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frequency is the interval between periods 24-32 days. (abnormal is on the outskirts of these numbers) Anemia is too little flow, abnormal 5tbps. inc. flow abnormal.

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Dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation, immediately following ovulation, release of prostaglandins, cause uterus to contract, results in temporary O2 deprivation inc. uterine activity.

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Endometriosis

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tissue found elsewhere in the body, heavy period and irregular. Pain during intercouse.

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Bleeding outside of period or during menopause

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Endometriosis or endometrial cancer

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HPV Vaccine

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2006 FDA approved Gardasil to protect both cancer(70%) % genital warts(90%) for adolescents 11-12 and 13-26 for females. For males 9-26 to prevent genital warts.

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symptoms of STI’s

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  • Vaginal discharge=chlamydia=white/yellow
  • Curdy white=yeast infection
  • pelvic pain, swollen perianal tissues or genital lesions(cancers).
  • STI’s= PID-infertility infection of fallopian tubes.
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Symptoms of genitourinary problems

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-Burning during urination(dysuria), frequency, urgency, nocturia, hematuria, incontinence(inability to hold urine), stress incontinence(weak pelvic floor muscles cough, sneeze can’t hold urine, inc. pressure leaking of urine)

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Symptoms of perimenopause

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-Hot flashes, drenching sweats, mood swings, vaginal dryness, itching, numbness and tingling, headache or palpitations.

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Menopause

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40-55 y/o cells in reproductive track dec. in size in sex muscles. Epithelium becomes itchy & dry. cease to have a period for 12 months usually around age 48-51. Estrogen dependent parts decrease in size

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Risk factors for ovarian cancer

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Risk factors for ovarian cancer
>40 y/o, obese, history of ovarian dysfunction, breast or endometrial cancer, irradiation of pelvic organs, endometriosis, infertility or nulliparity, use of estrogen only hormone replacement
family history of ovarian, breast, or endometrial cancer
Risk factors for endometrial cancer
Postmenopausal, obese, infertile, early menarche, late menopause, HTN, DM, gallbladder disease, PCOS(polycystic ovarian syndrome), estrogen-related exposure (HRT or tamoxifen use)
Family history of endometrial, breast, or colon cancer

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Both Genders Health History

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-Sexual history and current/past contraceptive practices
Oral contraceptives- Ask about tobacco use, history of blood clots due to increased risk for blood clots.
-Previous illness or surgery involving reproductive organs, including STIs
-Casual multiple partners?
-monogamous?
-condoms?

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Male Health History, urinary symptoms

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Frequency, nocturia, urgency, decreased urinary output, difficulty starting stream, hematuria

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Male Health History, genitals

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Penile pain or swelling, genital lesions or urethral discharge
-Heaviness or painless enlargement of testis or irregular lumps(Testicular cancer)
-Performance of self testicular exam?
-Presence of inguinal hernia-Strain, lift, cough.
-Difficulty achieving erection or ejaculation. Make sure they aren’t using dieuretics, sedatives, tranqulizers, SSRI’s( prozac)

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Examination Tips

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Explain each step of the examination in advance
Offer a chaperone 
Keep patient draped for privacy
Avoid unexpected or sudden movements
Watch patient’s face to monitor comfort
Wear gloves
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Female Inspection

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Skin color
No suspicious pigmented lesions noted.
Hair distribution
Inverted triangle. No nits or lice.
Tanner staging for adolescence
stage1-pre-adolescence fine velos hair
Stage 2- sparse hair on labia
Stage 3- sparse hair moves over mons pubis
stage 4- more over mons pubis begins to get more curly
stage 5- Adult inverse triangle & on medial thigh
Note: The nurse will often examine external genitalia while performing routine hygiene measures or preparing to insert a urinary catheter

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Inspection of Labia majora and perineum

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-Symmetrical, no excoriation, nodules, rash, lesions or edema
-Perineum
Smooth
Well healed episiotomy scar

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Epidermoid cyst

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yellowish in color

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HPV

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Veneral warts

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Herpes

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painful ulcers w/ red base

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syphilitic chancre

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painless ulcer, firm

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secondary syphilis

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slightly raised papules w/grey exudate

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carcinoma of the vulva

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raised red lesion

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Inspection, of female genitalia

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With gloved hand separate labia major and inspect:
Clitoris
Labia minora
  Dark pink and moist
Urethral opening
  Slitlike and midline
Vaginal opening
   No discharge or foul odor
No excoriation, nodules, rash, lesions, or edema.
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Discharge: Candidiasis, BV, Trichomoniasis,Chlamydia, Gonorrhea

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Candidiasis- thick, white curdy, cottage cheese like, pruritis
BV- thin, creamy gray-white; foul smelling, pain, itching, burning, overgrowth of natural flora, notice after intercourse.
Trichomoniasis- frothy yellow-green; foul smelling
Chlamydia- White mucopurulent
Gonorrhea- yellowish
-Chlamydia and Gonorrhea may not see discharge in females or males, may see discharge in males if seen at all.

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Bartholins gland infection

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Bartholins gland secretes mucous during sex, infection during ghonorrhea or chlamydia. Tense, hot, tender put around opening.

27
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Urethral caruncle

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post menopausal women. small, red, benign tumors.

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Prolapse of urethral mucosa

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decrease estrogen levels weaken muscles, women get this, swollen red ring around meatus.

29
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Cystocele

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bladder has herniated pushing against vagina wall weakening of tissue, upper 2/3 involved, frequency, urgency, dysuria.

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cystourethrocele

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bladder and urethra herniated

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Rectocele

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rectum bulging into vaginal wall herniated rectum

32
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Uterine Prolapse graded by straining-

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-Grade 0 Normal
-Grade 1 decent into vagina not reaching introitus
-Grade 2 decent up to the introitus
-Grade 3 decent outside the introitus
this is the decent out the uterus

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Speculum Examination

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For routine pelvic exams patient should not
be on menses
Patient should avoid intercourse, douching, vaginal suppositories and tampons 24 hours prior to exam
Have patient empty bladder before examination
Patient lies supine, with head and shoulders elevated
Have patient place heels in stir-ups, slide all the way down examination table until buttocks extend slightly beyond the edge
Thighs should be flexed, abducted and externally rotated at the hips
Have light source available and supplies accessible
-Pap check for STD’s, BV, yeast infection

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Speculum Examination/Bimanual Palpation

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Obtain cervical smears and cultures
Pap Smears for cervical cancer
Inspect vaginal wall and cervix
Palpate cervix, uterus & ovaries
 -Bimanual palp. check for shape of uterus & ovaries & feeling the cervix. Pain in cervical motion tenderness cause for BID
35
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Chadwick sign

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cyanotic cervix 8-12 weeks pregnancy

36
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gladwell sign

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4-6 weeks pregnant soft cervix like the tip of the nose

37
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Male anatomy

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scrotum–>testes—>epididymus(where sperm mature)—>vas deferens–>ejaculatory duct—>60%seminal vesicals=semen production, prostate 1/3 semen prodution

38
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Tanner Staging Males

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1-pre adolescence, velos hair on parts and abdomen
2- little bit of pubic hair little or no enlargement to penis
3- hair darkens penis enlargens and scrotum does too
4- hair spreads penis and scrotum grow, glands
5- hair spread to thighs penis and scrotum grow
pubic hair continues to spread and grow till age 20

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Inspection of penis skin

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Skin
Winkled, hairless, without lesions or inflammation
Dorsal vein may be apparent

40
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Inspection of penis glans
phimosis
and
paraphimosis
and 
smegma
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Glans
Smooth, without lesions
May need to retract foreskin
Phimosis- unable to retract foreskin
Paraphimosis- Unable to return foreskin to original position
Smegma- Cheesy substance under foreskin
41
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Inspection/Palpation of Penis
Urethral meatus,
Hypospastic and
Epispades

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Urethral meatus
Positioned centrally
Hypospastic- ventral location
Epispadias- dorsal location
last two can be surgically corrected
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Inspection/Palpation of penis

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Compress glans anteroposteriorly between thumb and forefinger to assess for dc, make sure no discharge, if there is possible infection.
Meatus pink, smooth, without discharge
Profuse yellow = gonococcal
Scanty white = possible Chlamydia

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Palpation of Penis

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Palpate shaft between thumb and first 2 finger.
Assess for nodules, induration, or tenderness
Smooth, semifirm, and nontender
If man gets erection during the exam, explain that it is a normal response and finish the exam

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Inspection of Scrotum

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Hold penis out of way with back of hand
Mild asymmetry normal
Left often lower than right
Assess for edema and lesions

45
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scrotal edema

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more likely to be both sides, CHF, renal failure, portal vein obstruction. 1 sided edema: epididymytus, tortion of spermatic chord.

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Palpation of scrotum

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Palpate scrotum, epididymis & spermatic cord between thumb and first two fingers
Testes- freely movable, oval, firm, rubbery, smooth and equal bilaterally
-testes feel like a hard boiled egg w/the shell off

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Early testicular tumor

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15-35 y/o nodular usually malignant. whites most common

48
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hydraseal

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serous fluid: epididymous painless swelling, tumor of the testes, trauma, newborns.

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Epididymis

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Discrete, smooth, and nontender

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Epididymidous

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prostitus, chlamydia,ghonorrha, severe pain. edemal pain

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Testicular tortion

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sudden twistion of spertatic chord, faulty anchoring of testes. emergency. Late childhood, early adolescence. Lower abdominal pain 1 teste higher than the other. ischemia/engorgement. N.V. painful, no fever, testers can become gangrenous.

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Spermatic chord vericelles

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bag of worms. dilated vericose veins in spermatic chord. Bluish color shows through. Incompetent veins, dull pain.

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Inspection for Hernia

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Inspect inguinal region for bulge as person stands and strains down

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Palpation for Hernia

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Gently insert finger into canal and ask patient to bear down. Ask pt. to cough this increase interabdominal pressure, hernia would come down and touch finger.
No inguinal hernia noted.
Palpate femoral areas for bulge
No femoral hernia noted.

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Palpate Inguinal Lymph Nodes

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Palpate inferior to inguinal ligament and along upper inner thigh
Normal to palpate isolated node on occasion
Nonpalpable or small (1cm

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Testicular Cancer

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Incidence is low, 4 per 100,000
Peak age 15-35
If found early, excellent prognosis
The best time to examine testicles is during or after a shower or bath. The warm water allows the scrotum to relax and the testicles to drop down. The left testicle normally hangs a bit lower than the right. It is common for one testicle to be larger than the other one.
Young men should examine themselves once a month. More frequent exams actually may result in missing a slowly changing lump.

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Testicular Self Exam

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Support each testicle with one hand and examine it with the other.
Gently roll each testicle between the thumb and fingers. Testicles should feel firm and smooth, about the consistency of a hard-boiled egg without the shell.
The epididymis is a ropelike structure attached to the back of the testis. This structure is not an abnormal lump
Feel for firm masses, lumps, or nodules in the testicle. In cancer, these lumps often are painless.
Become familiar with normal size, shape, and weight of each testicle and epididymis. This will help you recognize a change from one self-examination to another, if a change should occur.

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