Goljans Flashcards
What is the clinical presentation of lichen sclerosus?
Thinned epidermis of the vulva; parchment-like skin
What is the clinical presentation of lichen simplex chronicus?
Leukoplakia (hyperplasia) of the vulva
What is the clinical presentation of papillary hidradenoma?
Painful apocrine gland tumor; nodule on labia majora
What causes vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia?
HPV 16
What are the risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva?
HPV 16
What is extramammary Paget disease?
Intraepithelial adenocarcinoma; PAS positive
What laboratory test can be used to differentiate extramammary Paget disease from vulvar melanoma?
PAS
What is the clinical finding in Rokitansky-Küster-Hauster syndrome?
Vagina/uterus underdeveloped or absent
What is a Gartner cyst?
Wolffian duct remnant in the lateral wall of the vagina
What is the most common sarcoma in girls?
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
What is the clinical presentation of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma?
Grape-like mass protruding from vagina
What are the effects of diethylstilbestrol?
Inhibits müllerian differentiation; used to prevent spontaneous abortion
What is the precursor lesion for clear cell adenocarcinoma?
Vaginal adenosis: red superficial ulcerations
What female reproductive pathology is highly associated with exposure to diethylstilbestrol?
Clear cell adenocarcinoma in vagina/cervix
What anatomical abnormalities are associated with intrauterine diethylstilbestrol exposure?
Incompetent cervix
What is the most common cause of vaginal squamous cell carcinoma?
Extension of cervical squamous cell carcinoma
What comprises the cervix?
Endocervix and exocervix
What is the role of lactobacillus in the vaginal flora?
[Gram+ rod]
What is the most common site of squamous dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma in the cervix?
Transitional zone
What is the most common cause of vaginal discharge?
Cervicitis
What is the most common finding in acute cervicitis?
Vaginal discharge
What is the most common cause of acute cervicitis?
C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae account for >50% of cases
What causes follicular cervicitis?
C. trachomatis
What are reticulate bodies?
Produce elementary bodies, the infective particle of Chlamydia
What is opthalmia neonatorum?
Neonatal conjunctivitis contracted during delivery; vertical transmission of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae
What is the purpose of a cervical Pap smear?
Screen for dysplasia/cancer
What Pap smear finding indicates adequate estrogen?
Superficial squamous cells
What Pap smear finding indicates adequate progesterone?
Intermediate squamous cells
What Pap smear finding indicates lack of estrogen/progesterone?
Parabasal cells
What are the Pap smear findings in a normal nonpregnant female?
70% superficial squamous cells
What are the Pap smear findings in a normal pregnant female?
100% intermediate squamous cells
What are the Pap smear findings in an elderly female?
100% parabasal (atrophic); inflammatory cells
What are the Pap smear findings in a woman taking estrogen-only hormone replacement?
100% superficial squamous cells
What is the typical presentation of a cervical polyp?
Postcoital bleeding; vaginal discharge
Are cervical polyps cancerous?
Nonneoplastic; not precancerous
What are most cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia associated with?
HPV
What effect does HPV have on squamous cells?
Koilocytosis; clear halo containing a wrinkled, pyknotic nucleus
What is the primary complication of cervical dysplasia?
Precursor for squamous cell carcinoma
What is the classification of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia?
CIN I: mild
What is the average age of presentation for squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix?
~45 years
What are some general epidemiological features of cervical cancer?
Least common gynecologic cancer
What accounts for the decreased incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in the US?
Cervical pap smears
What is the most common sign of cervical cancer?
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
How does cervical cancer typically spread?
Spreads down and out
What is the most common cause of death in cervical cancer?
Renal failure
What are the steps in the sequence to menarche?
Breast budding
What is the most variable phase of the menstrual cycle?
Proliferative phase
What hormone mediates the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?
Estrogen
What hormonal changes lead to ovulation?
Estrogen surge → LH surge → ovulation
When does ovulation occur?
Between days 14 and 16 o the menstrual cycle
What is the best sign of ovulation?
Subnuclear vacuoles in endometrial cells
What is the least variable phase of the menstrual cycle?
Secretory phase
What hormone mediates the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?
Progesterone
Where does fertilization typically occur?
Ampullary portion of fallopian tube
How long does it take for the fertilized egg to implant?
5 days
What is the Arias-Stella phenomenon?
Exaggerated secretory phase that occurs in pregnancy
What occurs in menses?
Drop in hormones initiates apoptosis
Why does vaginal bleeding occur in newborn girls?
Mother’s estrogen causes endometrial hyperplasia; sudden drop following delivery induces bleeding
What changes are stimulated by FSH?
Prepares follicle
In what stage of division are unstimulated follicles arrested?
Meiosis I prophase
What is the function of LH in the proliferative phase?
Synthesis of testosterone for conversion by aromatase into estradiol in granulosa cells
What occurs when a follicle is stimulated by LH?
Follicle progresses to meiosis II metaphase
What happens after fertilization?
Fertilized follicle develops into mature oocyte with 23 chromosomes
What is the role of LH in the secretory phase?
Synthesizes 17-OH-progesterone
What is hCG?
LH analogue; synthesized in syncytiotrophoblast lining chorionic villus in the placenta
What is the function of hCG?
Maintains corpus luteum of pregnancy for 8-10 weeks
What is the mechanism of oral contraceptive pills?
Low estrogen prevents LH surge and ovulation; progestins cause gland atrophy and inhibit LH
What is the primary estrogen of non-pregnant women?
Estradiol
When is primary estrogen of post-menopausal women?
Estrone
How is estrone produced?
Adrenal androstenedione → estrone
What is the estrogen of pregnancy?
Estriol
Where is estriol produced?
Fetal adrenal/liver
Where is DHEA-sulfate synthesized in women?
Almost exclusively synthesized in adrenal cortex
Where is testosterone synthesized in women?
Synthesized in ovary/adrenals
Where is sex hormone-binding globulin synthesized?
Liver
What is the relative affinity of sex hormone-binding globulin?
Higher binding affinity for testosterone than estrogen
What hematologic changes occur in pregnancy?
↑RBC mass/↑↑plasma volume = ↓Hb/RBC count
What renal changes occur in pregnancy?
↑↑plasma volume causes ↑GFR/CCr
What respiratory changes occur in pregnancy?
Respiratory alkalosis
What is the mechanism of respiratory alkalosis in pregnancy?
Estrogen/progesterone stimulation of respiratory center
How do cortisol and thyroxine levels change in pregnancy?
↑total serum T₄/cortisol; ↑in binding proteins, no change in free hormones
What is the definition of menopause?
No menses for 1 year after age 40
What is the average age of menopause?
51 years [genetically determined]
What are the symptoms of menopause?
Hot flushes
What testosterone changes occur in menopause?
↑testosterone levels in menopause; leads to ↑libido in some women
What are the laboratory findings in menopause?
↑FSH best marker
What is the clinical presentation of hirsutism?
Excess hair in normal hair-bearing areas
What features define virilization?
Hirsutism + male secondary sex characteristics
What is the underlying mechanism of hirsutism and virilization?
↑ androgens of ovarian, adrenal, or drug origin
What is the mechanism of ovarian-mediated hirsutism?
↑testosterone
What is the mechanism of adrenal-mediated hirsutism?
↑DHEA-S, testosterone
What is the most common cause of hirsutism?
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with an increased incidence of which conditions?
Insulin-resistance
What is the key pathogenic factor underlying polycystic ovary syndrome?
LH/FSH ratio >3
What is the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome?
↑secretion of LH → follicular hyperthecosis (hyperplasia of ovarian theca cells) → ↑production of testosterone, androstenedione → hyperandrogenicity (e.g., hirsutism)
What are the effects of polycystic ovary syndrome?
Chronic anovulation
What is the mechanism of anovulation in polycystic ovary syndrome?
Less aromatization of androgens to estrogen
What happens to the excess androstenedione generated in polycystic ovary syndrome?
↑conversion of androstenedione to estrone → ↑endometrial hyperplasia/cancer, breast cancer risk
What are the clinical findings in polycystic ovary syndrome?
Oligomenorrhea
What are the laboratory findings in polycystic ovary syndrome?
LH/FSH ratio >3
What is the definition of menorrhagia?
Loss of blood >80 mL per period
What findings should raise suspicion for menorrhagia?
Staining sheets at night
What is the definition of dysmenorrhea?
Painful menses
What is the mechanism of primary dysmenorrhea?
Due to PGF₂α; ↑uterine contractions
What is the most common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea?
Endometriosis
What is the definition of dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Abnormal bleeding unrelated to an anatomic cause
What is the most common cause of abnormal bleeding?
Menorrhagia
What characterizes hypomenorrhea?
Regular normal intervals with decreased blood flow
What characterizes metrorrhagia?
Irregular intervals with excessive flow and duration
What characterizes menometrorrhagia?
Irregular or excessive bleeding during menstruation and between periods
What characterizes oligomenorrhea?
Menses at intervals >35 days
What characterizes polymenorrhea?
Menses at intervals
When do most cases of dysfunctional uterine bleeding occur?
Menarche and perimenopausal period
What is the most common type of dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding
What is the mechanism of anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Excessive estrogen stimulation; occurs at the extremes of reproductive life
What is the mechanism of ovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Inadequate luteal phase; irregular shedding of the endometrium
What is the pathogenesis of inadequate luteal phase in ovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Inadequate maturation of corpus luteum; delayed secretory phase due to ↓17-OH progesterone synthesis
What is the pathogenesis of irregular endometrial shedding in ovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding?
Persistent luteal phase with continued secretion of progesterone; mixture of proliferative/secretory gland
What is the definition of primary amenorrhea?
No menses by age 16
What is the most common cause of primary amenorrhea?
Constitutional delay
What is the definition of secondary amenorrhea?
No menses for >6 months
What is the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea?
Pregnancy
What hormonal findings are associated with hypothalamic/pituitary causes of amenorrhea?
↓FSH, LH, estrogen