female pelvis Flashcards
what passively develops into female organs?
paramesonepheric duct (mullerian duct)
paramesonepheric ducts develop into? (4)
- fallopian tubes
- uterus
- cervix
- upper vagina
lower part of vagina develops from the?
urogenital sinus
Development of the Ovary?
Ovaries – dual function
Gonads – contain egg cells (oocytes)
Endocrine glands - produce hormones
- There are several million oocytes in a developing ovary
- By birth 1 million left
- By menarche less than half million left.
Neonatal pelvis is examined for three main reasons?
- pelvic/abdominal mass
- ambiguous genitalia
- prenatally detected abdominal/ pelvic cyst
young girls reason for sono exam?
- vaginal bleeding
2. pelvic pain or mass
neonate- 6 years old ovarian volume?
1.0ml
6-11 years ovarian volume?
up to 2.5ml
after puberty ovarian volume?
up to 10ml
neonate female pelvis?
- endometrium is prominent
- follicles >9mm
Ovaries and uterus are larger in a newborn compared to 1-2 yrs old girls T or F?
true
neonatal uterus fundus/cervix ratio and shape?
ratio: 1:2
shape: spade
prepubertal uterus fundus/cervix ratio and shape?
ratio: 1:1
shape: tubular
pubertal uterus fundus/cervix ratio and shape?
ratio: 3:1
shape: pear
Pathology of Pediatric Pelvis? (5)
Uterine malformations Genital tract obstruction Pediatric Pregnancy Ambiguous genitalia PID
3 uterine malformations?
- arrested development of mullerian ducts
- failure of fusion of millerian ducts
- failure of reasoption of median septum
arested development of MD 2 catagories?
bilateral: uterine agesnisis/ hypoplasia
unilateral: uterus unicornis unicollis
bilateral arrested development?
agenesis:
- Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome
– complete agenesis of uterus and vagina
Hypoplasia:
- symptoms vary by a degree of hypoplasia
unilateral arrested development s/s?
Uterus unicornis unicollis:
- One mullerian duct fails to develop
- Rudimentary horn may be present
- Poor pregnancy outcomes
2 categories of failure of fusion of MD bicornuate uterus?
complete
incomplete
complete failure of fusion
complete failure of fusion of MD bicornuate uterus involves?
- uterus didelphys
- 2x uterus, cervix, vagina, endometrium
incomplete failure of fusion of MD bicornuate uterus involves?
- uterus bicornis bicollis
- uterus bicornis unicollis
- uterus arcuatus
failure of fusion of MD is associated with?
vaginal septa (25%)
complete failure of fusion of MD?
Didelphys:
- Two hemiuteri
- No communication with other side
- Each side has tube, ovary, endo, upper vagina
incomplete Failure of Fusion of MD?
- U. bicornis bicollis
- U. bicornis unicollis
- Arcuate U.
- Mild indentation of endo at fundus
- Poor pregnancy outcomes.
failure of resorption of median septum?
duplication of the uterine cavity without duplication of the horns
- complete uterus septus
- incomplete uterus subseptus
what is failure of resorption?
- complete fusion of MD
- median septum fails to resorb
- 2 uterine cavities form
- most common malformation of uterus
- poor pregnancy outcomes
- treatment: resection of septum
U. unicornis unicollis
reasons for genital tract obstruction? (3)
- imperforate hymen
- transverse vaginal septum
- vaginal atresia or stenosis
Genital tract obstruction can result in? (6)
Hydrocolpos Hydrometracolpos Hematocolpos Hematometracolpos Pyocolpos Pyometracolpos
Hydrocolpos?
- Premenstrual vaginal secretions trapped
SONO:
- large distended anechoic vagina
- Fluid can become infected -pyocolpos (pus)
Hydrometrocolpos?
extension of hydrocolpos to uterine cavity
Hematometrocolpos?
- After puberty, blood in the endo and vagina
- If infected -pyometracolpos
genital tract obstruction clinical presentation?
Neonates present with an abdominal mass
After puberty - amenorrhea and cyclical pain
genital tract obstruction sono?
- Pear-shaped cystic mass arising out of the pelvis containing fluid
- Hydronephrosis due to obstruction from the mass
Pediatric Pregnancy?
Must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of a pelvic mass in girls 9 years of age or older
pediatric pregnancy increased complications? (5)
Toxemia Preeclampsia Placental abruption Cesarean section Prematurity and perinatal mortality
definition of Ambiguous Genitalia?
If a child born with a micropenis with no palpable gonads or only one palpable gonad
- one of the main indications for US of neonate
Ambiguous Genitalia- role of ultrasound?
- Determine the presence of the uterus
- The presence of the uterus and ovaries will point to a virilized female
- Identify the gonads.
- The presence of testis palpable and seen in the scrotum or lower inguinal canal will rule out virilazation of female infant
- R/o CAH and renal anomalies
what is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ?
infection of the upper genital tract usually caused by gonorrhea or chalmydia
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease can result in?
- chronic pelvis pain
- ectopic pregnancy
- infertility