GYN OB Flashcards
Absence of menstruation by age 16
Primary Amenorrhea
What is the lab workup for primary amenorrhea?
- Quantitative Beta-HCG (pregnancy exam) 2. FSH, LH, prolactin, TSH(T3/T4), 3. May consider genetic testing
What imaging studies are order for primary amenorrhea?
Abdominal/Pelvic U/s, MRI or CT to r/o out CNS, abdominal or pelvic mass
What are the causes for primary amenorrhea?
- Gonadal agenesis or dysgenesis
- GNRH Deficiency
- Constitutional pubertal delay
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Ovarian resistance syndrome (PCOS)
- Stress
- CNS Mass
What is the max age for failure of menarche onset in the presence of 2nd sex characteristics ?
15/16
What is the age for failure of menarche onset in the absence of 2ry sex characteristics?
13
What are the etiologies of 1ry amenorrhea with uterus present and breast present ?
Outflow obstruction
Outflow obstruction consists of ?
Transverse vaginal septum, imperforate hymen
What are the etiologies of 1ry amenorrhea with uterus absent and breast present ?
Mullerian agenesis (46XX) Androgen insensitivity (46XY)
What are the etiologies of 1ry amenorrhea with uterus present and breast absent ?
Elevated:FSH/LH=Ovarian Causes
1. Premature ovarian failure 2. Gonadal dysgenesis (Turner’s 45X0)
Normal /Low: FSH/LH=
- Hypothalamus-Pituitary Failure
- Puberty delay (ex athletes, illness, anorexia)
What is Dysfunction uterine bleeding?
abnormal uterine with no underlying cause -no organic or anatomic
What is the normal menstrual cycle
24-35 days
Heavy bleeding at normal intervals
menorrhagia
bleeding between cycles
metrorrhagia
Irregular intervals with excessive bleeding
menometrorrhagia
What is oligomenorrhea ?
Infrequent cycle >35years
What is polymenorrhea
frequent cycle <21 days
How is dysfunction uterine bleeding diagnosis?
Dx of exclusion
What is the treatment of DUB?
NSAIDS, OCP/IUD, ablation/sx if persistent
What is 2nd amenorrhea ?
Cessation of menses of 6 (3) months with previous normal menses or >6 months of pets with oliogmenorrhea
what is the MC of 2nd amenorrhea
Pregnancy
What is the evaluation of 2nd amenorrhea
- Quantitative Beta-HCG (pregnancy exam) 2. FSH, LH, prolactin, TSH(T3/T4)
- Progestin Challenge
Ectopic endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
Endometriosis
What is the MC site for endometriosis ?
Ovaries MC Site
Posterior cul de sac, broad and uterosacral ligaments, recto sigmoid colon, bladder
What are the risk factors of Endometriosis?
NULLIPARITY, fm hx, early menarche,
Onset age of endometriosis
<35
Most common cause of infertility >30
Endometriosis
Endometriosis triad classic presentation?
triad of cyclic premenstrual pelvic pain + dysmenorrhea +
dyspareunia; ± low back pain, dyschezia, spotting
What is definitive dx for endometriosis ?
laparoscopy
Overall Treatment for Endometriosis?
hormonal, NSAIDs, ablation, TAH & bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy (BSO)
Treatment for endometriosis if fertility is desired?
Conservative Laparoscopy with ablation to preserve uterus and ovaries
What medical treatment suppress ovulation ?
Progesterone,,
Leuprolide and danazol
What Suppress GnRH, causes endometrial tissue atrophy and suppress ovulation?
Progesterone
Testosterone (induces pseudomenopause-suppresses FSH & LH, mid cycle surge)
Danazol
GnRH analog causes pituitary FSH/LH suppression and causes GnRh inhibition when given continuously
Leuprolide-used for ovulation suppression and shrinks uterus put to 50%, will rtc to size once medication therapy is stop.
Ectopic endometrial tissue within myometrium
Adenomyosis
triad of non-cyclical pain + menorrhagia + enlarged uterus
Adenomyosis
How is Adenomyosis diagnosis?
MRI, post-total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) examination of uterus
What is treatment of Adenomyosis?
TAH - only effective therapy; NSAIDs & hormones for symptomatic relief
When does adenomysosis presents ?
Later in reproductive years
What is PE of adenomyosis ?
Tender “symmetrically” enlarged “Boggy uterus”; Symmetric soft and tender.
What is Leiomyoma ?
AKA Uterine Firboids, Fibromyoma; Uterine smooth muscle tumor, “Benign Bleeders”
What hormone is responsible for Leiomyoma ?
Estrogen: Growth related to estrogen production, regresses after menopause; May increase with pregnancy in size with the menstrual cycle.
Leiomyoma is most common on what age? What ethnicity?
In 30’s, especially >35; 5x more common in African Americans
Pelvic exam of Leiomyoma?
irregular, hard palpable mass(es)
non tender
What are Leiomyoma CM?
MC -Bleeding/menorrhagia and dysmennorrhea; May present with increase bladder frequency and urgency
How is Leiomyoma (AKA: Uterine Fibroids) DX?
Pelvic US
Medical Treatment for Leiomyoma (AKA: Uterine Fibroids)
hormones, inhibition of estrogen(decrease endometrial growth); Leuprolide and Progestins (causes endometrial atrophy)-decreases bleeding
Definitive Treatment for Leiomyoma (AKA: Uterine Fibroids)
TAH, Fibroids are the MC cause for hysterectomy
What surgical treatment is used if trying to perserve fertility for uterine fibroids ?
Myomectomy; Endometrial ablation, artery embolization-both may affect the ability to conceive
What is endometrial Hyperplasia?
Precursor to endometrial adenocarcinoma (type 1); endometrial gland proliferation cytologic atypia,
What hormone is responsible for Endometrial Hyperplasia
Unopposed estrogen (unopposed by progesterone)
Common causes/etiologies that results in endometrial hyperplasia?
Chronic anovulation, PCOS, perimenopause, obesity (conversion of androgen-estrogen in adipose tissue)
When is endometrial hyperplasia mc?
Postmenopausal women
Presentation of Endometrial Hyperplasia?
menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, postmenopausal bleeding
Endometrial Hyperplasia is diagnosis?
TVUS -ENDOMETRIAL STRIPE >/OR EQUAL 4MM (SCREENING TEST)
What is Endometrial Hyperplasia definitive diagnosis?
Endometrial BX
What is Endometrial Hyperplasia screening test?
TVUS with endometrial stripe >/or equal to 4mm
What is the tx for What is Endometrial Hyperplasia?
Hyperplasia without atypia: progestin
o Hyperplasia with atypia: TAH (if not sx candidate or if pt wishes to perceive fertility)
What is the MC benign gynecologic lesion?
Leiomyoma /Fibromyoma
4th most common female cancer (breast>lung>colon)
Endometrial Cancer
risk factors for the development of endometrial cancer
is an estrogen dependent cancer so the main risk factors are anything that increases estrogen exposure- nulliparity, chronic anovulation, PCOS, estrogen replacement therapy, late menopause, obesity, Tamoxifen. These along with DM, family history, previous h/o breast/ovarian cancer are the most commonly listed risk factors.
due to unopposed estrogen, hyperplasia
Type 1 adenocarcinoma (75%) of Endometrial cancer
unrelated to estrogen, p53 mutation in 90%
Type 2 serous (25%):Endometrial Cancer