Female reproductive disorders Flashcards
Menorrhagia
Excessive flow and duration
Regular intervals
Metrorrhagia
Excessive flow and duration
Irregular intervals
Hypomenorrhea
Decreased flow
Polymenorrhea
Shortened interval <19-21 d
Oligomenorrhea
Lengthened interval >35 d
Menometrorrhagia
Irregular or excessive bleeding during menses and between menses
what is dilation and curettage? (D&C) What is it used for?
- remove tissue from inside uterus
- used to diagnose and treat certain conditions like heavy bleeding or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion
what is dysmenorrhea?
Pain associated with menses- 1-2 days up to everyday
what is the cause of dysmenorrhea?
Prostaglandin overactivity- leads to uterine contractions
dysmenorrhea signs and symptoms
mild discomfort to severe pain
N/V
fatigue
diarrhea
dysmenorrhea imaging
rule out bx
dysmenorrhea tx
Prostaglandin (NSAIDS)
Heat
Avoid- nicotine, alcohol, caffeine
Birth control- IUD or longer acting progesterone
leiomyoma
(uterine fibroid)- what is it?
Common benign uterine tumor
discrete (individual and separate), round and firm, enlarged uterine mass
leiomyoma
(uterine fibroid)- who is this common in?
older patients
leiomyoma
(uterine fibroid)- depend on _____?
estrogen to live
leiomyoma
(uterine fibroid)- signs and symptoms
Bleeding= MC Pain- outgrows blood supply and "dies" Dysmenorrhea Pressure/fullness in pelvis Infertility Anemia
leiomyoma
(uterine fibroid)- imaging
Pelvic US D&C Saline hysteroscopy Hysterosalpingography Laparoscopy
leiomyoma
(uterine fibroid)- tx
GnRH agonist to shrink - Triptorelin - Goserelin - Leuprolide Birth control Myomectomy D&C Transexamic acid Uterine arterial embolization or endometrial ablation Hysterectomy
endometriosis-
what is it?
endometrial tissue outside endometrial cavity
develops during menstrual cycle
endometriosis- risk factors
20-30
early menarche
longer duration of flow- short cycles
heavy bleeding during cycles
MORE menses
endometriosis- what helps?
exercise >4hrs/wk
higher parity
longer lactation period
DECREASES menses
endometriosis- signs and symptoms
Infertility + 3Ds - dysmenorrhea - dyspareunia - dyschezia Pain w uterine motion Tender adnexal masses
endometriosis- what are they called on ovaries?
chocolate cysts-
build up of blood due to menstrual cycle- erodes into underlying tissue and distorts organs w implants
endometriosis- early vs older
early- red petechial lesions
older- dark brown, blue or black filled w debris- powder burn lesions
- thickening and scarring
- adhesions
endometriosis- treatment
NSAIDS Remove large endometriomas Decrease menses - oral contraceptives- progesterone - progesterone therapy- depo Provera or Mirena - danazol GnHR agonist
adenomyosis- what is it?
endometrial tissue within wall of uterus
adenomyosis- risk factors
Same as endometriosis- childbearing age
adenomyosis- signs and symptoms
severe dysmenorrhea
abdominal pressure and bloating
SYMMETRICAL enlarged uterus
adenomyosis- diagnosis
hysterectomy
adenomyosis- treatment
Same as endometriosis NSAIDS Remove large endometriomas Decrease menses - oral contraceptives- progesterone - progesterone therapy- depo Provera or Mirena - danazol GnHR agonist
what is a cystocele?
prolapse of bladder anteriorly- towards vagina
what is it called when bladder and urethra prolapse together?
cystourethrocele
what is a rectocele?
prolapse of rectum or large bowel posteriorly
what is it called when the small bowel prolapses?
enterocele
pelvic organ prolapse- signs
feel bulge when patient coughs
Uterine prolapse- risk factors
menopause
any condition that increases intra-abdominal pressure
childbirth- vaginal delivery
can also occur if no childbirths
uterine prolapse- signs and symptoms
relieved by lying down vaginal fullness low back pain falling out sensation etc.
abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)- what should be considered if childbearing age?
Complication of pregnancy
abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)- causes PALM and COEIN
P- polyps
A- adenomyosis
L- leiomyoma
M- malignancy and hyperplasia
C- coagulopathy O- ovarian dysfunction E- endometrial process I- iatrogenic N- not yet classified
abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)- what if everything else is excluded?
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)- exams and imaging
pelvic exam abdominal exam rectovaginal exam pap smear hysteroscopy - bx= GOLD transvaginal US- #1
abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) - if you see endometrial cells in a postmenopausal W in a pap smear what should you be thinking?
endometrial cancer
abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) - treatment
Progesterone- depo injections or IUD
Oral contraceptives
Endometrial ablation
Hysterectomy