GYN Flashcards
What is contained in the true pelvis?
reproductive organs bladder distal ureters bowel pg. E 6, O 296
What are the osseous ligaments?
sacroiliac sacrosciatic sacrococcygeal pubic pg. E 7
What ligament(s) support the cervix?
Cardinal (laterally)
pg. E 7, O 298
What ligament(s) support the uterus?
Broad (laterally)
Round (anteriorly)
Uterosacral (posteriorly)
pg. E 7, O 298
What ligament(s) support the ovaries?
Broad
Suspensory aka Infundibulopelvic (laterally)
Ovarian (inferiorly)
Mesovarian (posteriorly)
pg. E 7, O 298
What ligament(s) support the fallopian tubes?
Broad (laterally)
Round (anteriorly)
pg. E 7, O 298
Where is the rectus abdominis located?
Anterior abdominopelvic wall
pg. E 9
Where is the psoas major muscle located?
Posterior abdominopelvic wall
pg. E 9, O 297
Where is the iliacus muscle located?
Laterally in the false pelvis
pg. E 9
Where is the levator ani group located?
Middle, anterior pelvic floor
pg. E 9, O 297
Where is the coccygeous muscle located?
Posterior pelvic floor
pg. E 9
Where are the piriformis muscles located?
Posterior wall in true pelvis
pg. E 9, O 297
Where are the obturator internus muscles located?
Lateral wall in true pelvis
pg. E 9, O 297
What is formed by the psoas major and iliacus muscles?
iliopsoas muscles
pg. O 297
How long is the typical vagina?
7-10 cm
pg. E 10
What are the typical dimensions of the menarche nulliparous uterus?
6-8.5 x 3-5 x 3-5 cm
pg. O 302
What are the typical dimensions of the menarche multiparous uterus?
8-10.5 x 3-5 x 5-6 cm
pg. O 302
What are the typical dimensions of the premenarche uterus?
2-4 x 0.5-1 x 1-2 cm
pg. O 302
What are the typical dimensions of the postmenopausal uterus?
- 5-7.5 x 2-3 x 4-6 cm
pg. O 302
What is the isthmus of the uterus?
Lower uterine segment
pg. E 11 O 301
What are the layers of the uterus?
Perimetrium (serosa)
Myometrium
Endometrium
pg. E 11-12 O 300
What is the inner portion of the myometrium called?
Junctional zone
pg. E 11 O 300
What are the 2 layers of the endometrium? Which is located where?
Basal layer (deep) Functional layer (superficial, sheds) pg. E 11 O 301
What is anteversion?
Uterus tilted forward upon cx ( 90 degrees or less)
pg. E 13 O 303
What is retroversion?
Uterus tilted down towards cx (90 degrees or less)
pg. E 13 O 303
What is anteflexion?
Uterus bent on cx ( greater than 90 degrees)
pg. E 13 O 303
What is retroflexion?
Uterus curved backward on cx (greater than 90 degrees)
pg. E 13 O 303
What does dextro- and levo- mean?
Right and Left
pg. O 303
Which uterine position is most common?
Anteversion
pg. E 13
What is the size of premenopausal ovaries?
- 5 x 2 x 1.5 cm
pg. E 15 O 305
What is the size of postmenopausal ovaries?
2 x 1 x 0.5 cm
pg. E 15 O 305
How long are the fallopian tubes?
7-14 cm
pg. E 16 O 307
What are the parts of the fallopian tube beginning near the uterus?
Interstitial portion Isthmus Ampulla Infundibulum pg. E 16 O 306
Where is the Space of Retzius and what are the other name(s)?
Between bladder and symphysis pubis
Retropubic and Prevesical space
pg. E 17 O 299
Where is the Vesicouterine pouch and what are the other name(s)?
Between uterus and bladder
Anterior cul-de-sac
pg. E 17 O 299
Where is the Retrouterine pouch and what are the other name(s)?
Between rectum and uterus
Posterior cul-de-sac and Pouch of Douglas
pg. E 17 O 299
What are the branches of the uterine artery?
(superficial to deep)
Arcuate > radial > spiral
(periphery) > myometrium > endometrium
pg. E 18 O 298
Where does cervix get it’s blood supply?
Uterine arteries
pg. O 298
Where does vagina get it’s blood supply?
Uterine arteries
pg. O 298
Where do ovaries get blood supply?
primary- ovarian arteries
secondary - uterine arteries
pg. O 298
What hormone(s) are produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland?
FSH and LH
pg. E 22 O 316
What does FSH stimulate?
Stimulates ovaries to develop follicles
and estrogen
pg. E 22 O 316
What does LH stimulate?
Stimulates maturation of follicles
and progesterone
pg. E 22 O 316
What are the ovarian phases?
Follicular (days 1-14)
Ovulation (day 14)
Luteal (days 15-28)
pg. E 23 O 320
What are the uterine phases of the menstrual cycle?
Menstrual (days 1-5)
Proliferative (days 6-14)
Secretory (days 15-28)
pg. E 24 O 317
What happens in the follicular phase?
FSH increases, Ovarian follicles increase in size
pg. E 23 O 320
What happens at ovulation?
Graafian follicle ruptures
pg. E 23 O 321
What is Mittelschmerz?
unilateral pelvic pain occurring mid cycle, associated with ovulation
pg. E 23 O 321
What happens in the luteal phase?
Corpus luteum forms
if fertilized it will continue to secrete progesterone
if fertilization does not occur it regresses
pg. E 23 O 322
What is the sonographic appearance of the endometrium during the early and late menstrual phases?
Early - Thin hypoechoic line 4-8mm
Late - Thin hyperechoic line 2-3mm
1-4mm
pg. E 24 O 317
What is the sonographic appearance of the endometrium during the early and late proliferative phases?
Early - thin hyperechoic line 4-6mm
Late - thick 3 line sign 4-8mm
4-8mm
pg. E 24 O 318
What is the sonographic appearance of the endometrium during the secretory phase?
Thick, hyperechoic line
7-14mm
pg. E 24 O 319
What is menorrhagia?
heavy flow during cyclic menstrual bleeding
pg. E 26
What is polymenorrhea?
cycles less than 21 days apart
pg. E 26
What is oligomenorrhea?
cycles more than 35 days apart
pg. E 26
What is metrorrhagia?
irregular, frequent bleeding
pg. E 26
What is menometrorrhagia?
irregular bleeding in both frequency and volume
pg. E 26
What is dysmenorrhea?
painful bleeding
pg. E 26
What is amenorrhea?
absence of menstrual flow
pg. E 26
If a patient is using oral contraceptive pills, what will not occur and what will be observed?
Ovulation will not occur
No dominant follicles
Endometrium remains small throughout cycle
pg. E 26 O 324
What is the sonographic appearance of an IUD?
Hyperechoic to endometrium
Located in the fundus
Posterior shadowing
pg. E 27 O 324
What IUDs are used today and what are the shape(s)?
Paraguard (Copper T-shape)
Mirena and Skyla (hormone releasing plastic T)
pg. E27 O 324
What are other IUDs are there and what is the shape of each?
Copper T (T-shape) Saf-T-Coil Lippes Loop Progestasert (hormonal) pg. E 27 O 324
What is infertility? How often does it occur?
Inability to achieve pregnancy after 1 year of trying
1/7 American couples
pg. E 28 O 345
What can be done to help couples achieve pregnancy?
Ovulation induction
Ovulation monitoring
Assisted reproductive technologies
pg. E 29 O 345
What is IVF?
In-vitro fertilization- incubation of oocytes and sperm and catheter deliver into uterus
pg. E 29 O 345
What is ZIFT?
Zygote Intrafallopian Tube Transfer
Zygote is placed into fallopian tube
pg. E 29 O 345
What is GIFT?
Gamete Intrafallopian Tube Transfer
Sperm and ova are placed into fallopian tube
pg. E 29 O 345
What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome?
Ovaries have multiple bilateral ovarian cysts due to excessive stimulation of the ovaries
pg. E 30