Gyn and Breast Flashcards
Pelvic exams start at age
21 (going to get pushed to 25)
Amenorrhea is missing _____ cycles
6
How many months of missed cycles for menopause
12
Leukorrhea
white/clear cellular discharge
BV looks like
skim milk, thin, watery, kind of blueish tint
Inspect the vulva for
scars, erythema, masses, discharge/bleeding, rash/vesicles
Cervical screening rotate the broom
5 times
What is expected during a bimanual exam?
Pressure NOT PAIN
breast inspection should happen in what positions
arms at sides
arms over head
hands pressed against hips
while leaning forward
while supine
What is the 5th quadrant of breast exam
tail of spence (part of upper outer quadrant)
Breast palpation should occur in what positions
supine, one arm above head, while leaning forward
What are different techniques to palpate breasts
circles, wedge, lines
Where are axillary nodes located?
central, pectoral, lateral and sub scapular
What are some age related changes in sexual functioning in women
atrophy of tissue, decreased lubrication, less sensitivity