General Women's Health

Question 1

When are pap tests needed?

Answer 1

21 years old, Q3 years

Question 2

When do you do an HPV test with pap?

Answer 2

Offer if over 30 years, then Q5 if negative

Question 3

When do you get the HPV vaccine?

Answer 3

ages 9 through 45 to prevent cervical, vulvar, vaginal, and anal cancers

Question 4

What happens in the follicular cycle of menstruation?

Answer 4

Rise in estrogen stimulates endometrial growth

Question 5

What happens during ovulation (menstruation)?

Answer 5

Progesterone rises

Question 6

What happens during luteal phase (menstruation)?

Answer 6

Withdrawal of progesterone causes endometrium to break down - bleeding occurs

Question 7

What are symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome)?

Answer 7

Irritability and mood swings, breast tenderness, headaches

Question 8

What is dysmenorrhea?

Answer 8

Pain associated with periods.

Question 9

What causes cramping?

Answer 9

Prostaglandins causes muscle contraction, ischemia, and hypoxia - causes cramps, diarrhea, N/V

Question 10

How can we treat cramps?

Answer 10

Oral contraceptives, NSAIDs, heat

Question 11

What are symptoms of fibrocystic breast changes? (benign)

Answer 11

Pain, tenderness, engorgement (usually both boobs)

Question 12

What are markings of fibroadenoma?

Answer 12

1-3cm palpable mass, gradual growth. Cyclic tenderness (remains same size)

Question 13

How common are breast cancers?

Answer 13

1 in 8 women will develop in her lifetime