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What is endometrial hyperplasia?

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abnormal proliferation of glandular and stromal elements of the endometrium
*premalignant!

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Breast development, blind pouch and shortened vagina, normal ovaries, pelvic mass consistent with uterus
-Diagnosis?

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Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome

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Female genitalia externally and internally; no breast development
-Diagnosis?

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Swyer’s syndrome

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What are the 3 types of ovarian cancer?

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  • germ (dysgerminoma, teratoma, choriocarcinoma)
  • stromal (granulosa-theca, sertoli-leydig)
  • epithelial (serous, mucinous, endometrioid, Brenners)
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Post-coital bleeding, black, itching suggests what cancer?

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cervical, vaginal, vulvar

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Post-menopausal bleed suggests what cancer?

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endometrial

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7
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What is the etiology of the following cancers?

  • cervical, vaginal, vulvar
  • endometrial
  • ovarian
  • choriocarcinoma
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  • cervical, vaginal, vulvar: HPV
  • endometrial: estrogen
  • ovarian: ovulation
  • choriocarcinoma: gestational trophoblast
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What is the treatment for endometrial cancer?

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TAH + BSO

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How does the treatment for endometrial cancer differ from endometrial cancer w/ mets?

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  • endometrial cancer: TAH + BSO

- endometrial cancer w/ mets: TAH + BSO +/- radiation/ chemo

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What is the difference in appearance of vulvar cancer and Paget’s?

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  • vulvar SCC or melanoma: black and itchy

- Paget’s: red lesion and itchy

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Pathology of endometriosis

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retrograde menses –> fallopian tube

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What is the treatment for a tubo-ovarian abscess?

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IV cefoxitin + doxy + MTZ

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13
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What can cause cervicitis?

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Gonorrhea, Chlamydia

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What is the difference in treatment of PID for inpatient vs outpatient?

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  • inpatient: cefoxitin + doxy; clinda/gent

- outpatient: IM ceftriaxone + doxy + MTZ

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What is the difference between an inevitable, incomplete, complete, and missed abortion?

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  • inevitable: no passage of contents, os open, U/S dead baby
  • incomplete: passage of contents, os open, U/S retained parts
  • complete: passage of contents, os closed, U/S nothing
  • missed: no passage of contents, os closed, U/S dead baby
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16
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What does PALM COEIN stand for?

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Causes of vaginal bleeding:
Polyp
Adenomyosis 
Leiomyoma
Malignancy
Coagulopathy
Ovarian dysfxn
Endometrium
Idiopathic
Not yet classified
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How does adenomyosis present?

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symmetric, smooth, boggy uterus

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If a GnRH stimulation test results in increased LH, is the problem central or peripheral?

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central

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No secondary sex characteristics, female external genitalia, no uterus
-nml T, FSH, LH

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mullerian agenesis (idiopathic loss of mullerian ducts)

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Secondary sex characteristics, female external genitalia, no uterus

  • increased T, nml FSH, LH
  • U/S: testes
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AIS (resistance to T)

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21
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No secondary sex characteristics, female external genitalia, +uterus

  • increased FSH, LH
  • U/S: streak ovaries
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Turner’s Syndrome

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22
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What is the next step in working up secondary amenorrhea after checking TSH, UPT, and prolactin?

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progesterone for withdrawal bleed (if pt bleeds, think PCOS)

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23
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Hirsutism

  • increased T, nml DHEA-S, LH:FSH >3:1
  • U/S: bilateral ovaries
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PCOS

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What is the treatment for PCOS?

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  • exercise, wt loss
  • metformin
  • OCPs
  • clomiphine
  • spironolactone
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Virilization

  • super increased T, nml DHEA-S
  • U/S: unilateral ovary
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Sertoli-Leydig tumor

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26
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Virilization

  • nml T, super increased DHEA-S
  • CT/MRI: unilateral adrenal
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Adrenal tumor

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27
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Hirsutism

-nml T, increased DHEA-S, 17OHP in urine

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CAH

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28
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How do you treat CAH?

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  • cortisol

- fludrocortisone

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29
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What drug can be given for hot flashes and mood swings of menopause?

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venlafaxine (SSRI)

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30
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What is the first line treatment of lichen sclerosis?

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high-potency topical steroid (clobestasol)

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______________ is an inflammation of the cervix, the lower, narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina

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Cervicitis

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What are possible symptoms of cervicitis?

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bleeding between menstrual periods, pain with intercourse or during a cervical exam, abnormal vaginal discharge

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33
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What are common causes of cervicitis?

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STI (Chlamydia, gonorrhea)

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34
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Mixed gonadal dysgenesis has an increased risk of what type of cancer?

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vulva

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No menses. Breast and pubic hair normal. Vagina of normal length. Cervix and uterus are hypoplastic. What is the diagnosis?

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gonadal dysgenesis

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36
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Which of the following is a confirmatory test for syphilis?

  • RPR
  • Serum antinuclear antibody assay
  • Quantitative VDRL
  • Serologic test for Treponema pallidum antibodies
  • Dark-field examination of vaginal fluid
A

serologic test for treponema pallidum

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37
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Painful vulvar swelling, multiple episodes of neisseria gonorrhea infection suggest…?

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Bartholin’s duct abscess

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38
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How does molar pregnancy present?

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like pre-E but in the first half of pregnancy (severe HTN, hyperreflexia, proteinuria, etc.)

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39
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Chronic anovulation is associated with an increased risk of…

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endometrial cancer

40
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______________ tumors are associated with elevated AFP

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Intradermal sinus (smooth palpable ovarian mass)

41
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What is the next step for a patient with endometriosis who has failed medical management?

A

laparoscopy

42
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What is the next step in management for a 21-24 year old with ASCUS and HPV+?

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repeat cytology in 1 year

43
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What is the greatest risk factor for developing osteoporosis?

A

family history

44
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What is the diagnosis?

heavy menses, constipation, urinary frequency, pelvic pain/heaviness, enlarged uterus

A

fibroids

45
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What is the diagnosis?

dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, heavy menses, bulky/globular and tender uterus

A

adenomyosis

46
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What is the diagnosis?

Hx obesity, nulliparity, or chronic anovulation; irregular, intermenstrual, or postmenopausal bleeding; nontender uterus

A

endometrial cancer/hyperplasia

47
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What is the diagnosis?

dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, intertility

A

endometriosis

48
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Mature cystic teratomas arise from what cells?

A

ectoderm

49
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A large ovarian mass with thick septations, solid components, and peritoneal free fluid (ascites) suggests…

A

epithelial ovarian carcinoma

50
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Why is there abnormal uterine bleeding following menarche?

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immaturity of the developing hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis

51
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Vulvovaginal atrophy (menopausal GU syndrome) is due to…

A

estrogen deficiency

52
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Genitourinary syndrome of menopause presents with sxs including…

A

vulvovaginal dryness, irritation, pruritis, irritation, bleeding, incontinence

53
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What type of tumor is this?

complex ovarian mass, precocious puberty, AUB, post-menopausal bleeding

A

granulosa cell tumor

54
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What is the histopathology of granulosa cell tumors?

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call-exner bodies

55
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Embryonal carcinomas secrete _____ and ______

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AFP, hCG

56
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What type of birth control will decrease risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer?

A

OCPs

57
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What is the correct order of sexual maturation?

thelarche, adrenarche, menarche

A

thelarche –> adrenarche –> menarche

58
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What is the diagnosis?

renal anomalies, absent uterus and cervix, normal ovaries and secondary sex characteristics

A

Mullerian agenesis

59
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What is the karyotype and testosterone level in patients with mullerian agenesis?

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Karyotype: 46 XX

Testosterone level: normal female range

60
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What is the next step after identifying atypical glandular cells on a pap?

A

endometrial bx

61
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A granulosa cell tumor presents as…

A

precocious puberty

62
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What are some complications of suction D&C?

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  • bowel and bladder injury
  • cervical laceration
  • uterine perforation
63
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What is the most sensitive test to confirm HSV?

A

PCR

64
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What is definitive treatment for endometriosis?

A

simple hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

65
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What does lubrication during intercourse depend on?

A

transudate of fluid across the vaginal mucosa

66
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Can vaginismus resolve on its own?

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rarely does (requires dilators)

67
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The 3 D’s (dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, and dyschezia (pain w/ defecation)) are suggestive of…

A

endometriosis

68
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Endometriosis should be treated with

A

NSAIDs and OCPs (may relieve pain by ovulation suppression, which may result in atrophy of endometrial tissue)

69
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A soft, mobile, contender, well-circumscribed mass behind the labium majus suggests…

A

a bartholin gland cyst

70
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What is the appropriate follow-up for for these low grade paps?

  • ASCUS/HPV-
  • ASCUS/HPV+
  • LSIL/HPV-
  • LSIL/HPV+
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  • ASCUS/HPV-: 3 year co-test
  • ASCUS/HPV+: colpo
  • LSIL/HPV-: 1 year co-test
  • LSIL/HPV+: colpo
71
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What is the appropriate follow-up for the following?

  • CIN I/LSIL
  • CIN II/LSIL
  • CIN II/HSIL
  • CIN III/HSIL
  • Cancer
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  • CIN I/LSIL: co-test 1 year –> co-test 3 year –> routine
  • CIN II/LSIL: co-test 1 year –> co-test 3 year –> routine
  • CIN II/HSIL: LEEP, cryo, expectant management
  • CIN III/HSIL: LEEP, cryo, expectant management
  • Cancer: cold knife cone
72
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What is Mittelschmerz and how does it present?

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ovulation pain, presents with unilateral lower abdominal pain

73
Q

What is the only indication for use of hormone replacement therapy?

A

reduction of vasomotor sxs

74
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A teenage girl with really heavy menses may have…

A

a clotting disorder (fibroids are more common for women in their 30-40s)

75
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How is lichen sclerosis treated?

A

topical steroids

76
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When is an endometrial biopsy indicated in a woman <45 years old?

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AUB + unopposed estrogen (obesity, anovulation), failed medical management, or Lynch syndrome

77
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How should suspicion for epithelial ovarian cancer be worked up in a woman…

  • with sxs?
  • without sxs?
A
  • with sxs: ex lap

- w/o sxs: CA-125

78
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RUQ pain, fevers, chills, vomiting, irregular menstrual periods

A

PID

79
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Inflammatory mucocutaneous eruptions of the skin, scalp, nails, vulva, etc.

A

lichen Planus

80
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What is colpocleisis?

A

vagina is surgically obliterated

-used with patients who have vaginal prolapse but are poor surgical candidates because it can be done quickly

81
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How can you definitively diagnose endometriosis?

A

exploratory surgery and biopsies

82
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How do you recommend a woman with endometriosis get pregnant via fertility treatment?

A

ovarian stimulation (w/ or w/o artificial insemination)

83
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What is the definitive treatment for a patient with pelvic pain due to endometriosis?

A

hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

84
Q

Secondary sex characteristics present, Ovaries present; No uterus or cervix; Possible RENAL anomalies

A

mullerian agensis

85
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What are some causes of secondary dysmenorrhea?

A

endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, infection

86
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Severe menstrual cramping, heavy bleeding, inter menstrual spotting w/ normal gyn exam is most likely…

A

endometrial polyp

87
Q

Hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of what cancer?

A

breast

88
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What vitamin supplement improves sxs of PMS?

A

calcium

89
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What is the recommended surgical approach to an early endometrial cancer?

A

total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and pelvic and para-aortic LAD

90
Q

What imaging is helpful to assess the extent of ovarian cancer?

A

CT

91
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What are the hallmarks of endometriosis? (“3 D’s”)

A

dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dyschezia (pain w/ defecation)

92
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What is first line therapy for vulvar lichen sclerosis?

A

steroids

93
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What are some risk factors for endometrial cancer?

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obesity, PCOS/chronic anovulation, nulliparity, early menarche or late menopause

94
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What is Meig’s syndrome?

A
  • ovarian fibroma
  • ascites
  • right pleural effusion
95
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What is secreted with each tumor?

  • endodermal sinus tumor
  • embryonal carcinoma
  • granulosa cell tumor
  • Sertoli-Leydig tumor
A
  • endodermal sinus tumor: AFP
  • embryonal carcinoma: AFP, bHCG
  • granulosa cell tumor: estrogen, inhibin
  • Sertoli-Leydig tumor: testosterone

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