Gyn Disorders Flashcards
____ is the MC gyn malignancy in the US and is MC in what age population?
Endometrial Cancer
-peaks at 50-60 years (POST-menopausal)
Endometrial cancer is an ______ - dependent cancer and the risk for getting it increases with _____ exposure.
Estrogen
*increased estrogen exposure associated with nulliparity, chronic anovulation, PCOS, obesity, estrogen replacement therapy, late menopause, Tamoxifen, HTN, DM
_____ is definitive dx of endometrial cancer.
Endometrial bx (Adenocarcinoma is MC- 80%)
Treatment options for endometrial cancer by stage…
Stage I: Hysterectomy (TAH +/- BSO) +/- post-op radiation tx
Stage II/III: TAH-BSO + LN excision +/- post-op radiation therapy
Stage IV: Advance–> Chemo
_____ is MC site of endometriosis.
Ovaries
*Endometriomas= Chocolate cysts
A big RF for endometriosis is _____. Its onset is usually before the age of ____.
Nulliparity
-onset before 35 y/o
This classic triad is associated w/ what diagnosis?
- Cyclic premenstrual pelvic pain
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspareunia
(+/- Dyschezia)
Endometriosis
The definitive diagnostic tool of endometriosis is _____.
Laparoscopy w/ bx
*PE usually normal with fixed, tender adnexal masses
Treatment ladder for Endometriosis:
- Combined OCPs (ovulation suppression) + NSAIDs
- Progesterone, Lupron (GnRH analog causes pituitary FSH/LH suppression), Danazol (testosterone–> induces pseudomenopause and suppresses FSH and LH)
- Conservative Laparoscopy w/ Ablation (if fertility is desired)
- TAH-BSO (if no desire to conceive)
2 main types of functional ovarian cysts are ____ & _____.
Follicular and Corpus Luteul
Most patients presenting with this dx are asymptomatic however some may have unilateral RLQ or LLQ pain. There may also be a mobile, palpable adnexal mass. These usually spontaneously resolve.
Functional Ovarian Cyst
Functional ovarian cysts are diagnosed by ____.
Pelvic US
- Follicular= smooth, thin-walled unilocular
- Luteal= complex, thicker-walled with peripheral vascularity
Mainstay of treatment for functional ovarian cysts is ____.
Supportive care: rest, NSAIDs, repeat US after 6 weeks
- Most cysts <8cm usually spontaneously resolve
- IF >8cm, persistent, or found post-menopause then +/- laparoscopy or laparotomy
Common RFs for ovarian cancer include:
Family history, increased number of ovarian cycles (infertility, nulliparity, >50 years at menopause), BRCA1 /BRCA2
*Protective factors= OCPs, high parity, or TAH
Ovarian cancer usually presents between ___ and ___ years of age.
40-60
_____ node= METS to the umbilical lymph node.
Sister Mary Joseph’s Node
Definitive dx tool for ovarian cancer is:
Biopsy (90% epithelial)
*Transvaginal US is a useful screening tool
What lab value is taken to monitor treatment progress of ovarian cancer?
CA-125
_____ is the MC benign ovarian cyst.
?? unsure of this
Dermoid Cystic Teratoma
*Management= removal due to potential risk of torsion or malignant transformation
What endocrine syndrome is characterized by the following triad:
- Amenorrhea
- Obesity
- Hirsutism
PCOS
*Due to insulin resistance= increased risk of HTN, DM, and atherosclerosis
What lab values are affected in patients with PCOS?
- Increased testosterone
- LH:FSH ratio > 3:1 (normal 1.5:1)
What is the trademark US finding in a patient with PCOS?
String of pearls= bilateral enlarged ovaries with peripheral cysts
Mainstay of treatment for PCOS is _____.
Combined OCPs (normalizes bleeding)
_____ is an anti-androgenic agent for hirsutism.
Spironolactone- blocks T receptors
Teratogenic–> must be used with OCPs!!
____ in patients with abnormal LH:FSH ratios may improve menstrual frequency by reducing insulin.
Metformin
Long utero-ovarian ligaments predisposes what age group to ovarian torsion?
Prepubertal girls