Gynae 1&2 Flashcards
Endometriosis is Prostgesterone / Oestrogen dependent
Endometriosis is Oestrogen Dependent
What’re the symptoms of endometriosis?
Secondary Dyspareunia
Pelvic pain inbetween periods
Menstrual irregularity
Bladder and bowel symptoms
What does a balck gun metal appearance on laperscopy indicate?
Endometriosis
What’s the management of endometriosis?
NSAIDs for pain relief
Suppression of cyclical hormone production therefore menstruation (OCP)
Surgery
What is Adenomyosis?
Ectopic glandual tissue found in muscle
Hyperplasia and fibrous tissue
What’re the symptoms of Adenomyosis?
Worsening Heavy Periods
Secondary Dysmonorrhoea (period pain)
Gradually enlarging tender uterus
What is Adenomyosis difficult to differenterate from?
Fibroids and DUB (Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding)
How do you treat Adenomyosis?
Hysterectomy with conservation of the ovaries
Endometriosis of the ovary
Endometriosis
What’s the definition of infertility?
Inibility to conceieve after 2 years, with regular inprotected sex
What’re the main causes of infertility?
Unexplained (30%)
Ovulatory (27%)
Male factor (19%)
Tubal (14%)
Indications for early referral?
>25
Amenorrhoea / Oligomenorrhoea
Previous abdo/ pelvic surgery
Previous PID
Abnormal pelvic examination
What’s the commonest cause of oligo/azoospermia?
Primary testicular failure
What’re the important factors in increasing female feritlity
Fertility declines with age
Decline in oocyte number
Increased rate in higher aneuploidy and mascarriage rates
What female assesments are done?
Day 2 - FSH, LH and oestrogen
Ovulation - regular menstrual cycles, ovulation kits
Mid luteal progesterone (>30 nmol/L) - evidence for ovulation
USS follicular tracking is more reliable but costly and labour intensives
How do you differentiate PCOS and Premature Ovarian Failure?
PCOS (high LH, lower FSH, high testosterone)
Premature ovarian failure (high FSH, Low LH)
How do you diagnose tubal patency?
Hysterosalpingogram