Gynae Flashcards

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Benign ovarian tumours:

  • when should they be biopsied?
  • 2 physiological?
  • 1 germ cell?
  • 2 epithelial?
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If complex/multi-loculated on USS

Physiological:

  • Follicular: commonest, non-rupture of dominant follicle or failure of atresia, regress after several cycles
  • Corpus luteum: failure to breakdown of corpus luteum, may fill with fluid/blood, more likely to cause intraperitoneal bleeding than follicular

Germ cell:
- Dermoid (mature): lined with epithelium, may contain hair and teeth. Most common ovarian tumour <30, usually asymptomatic but may cause torsion

Epithelial:

  • Serous cystadenoma: commonest benign epithelial tumour, bilateral in 20%
  • Mucinous cyst adenoma: second commonest, typically large and may become massive, can rupture to cause pseudomyxoma peritonei
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How long after TOP can pregnancy tests remain positive?

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4 weeks

If still positive at this point it suggests incomplete abortion or persistent trophoblast

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Investigations for heavy menstrual bleeding?

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FBC in all women

If intermenstrual/postcoital bleeding, pain/pressure symptoms, or exam findings (e.g. bulky tender uterus suggesting adenomyosis), refer for routine TVUSS

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Management of menorrhagia if requires contraception?

If doesn’t require contraception?

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Requires contraception:

  1. Mirena
  2. COCP
  3. Long-acting progestogen (Depo-provera)

Doesn’t:
- Tranexamic acid or mefanamic acid (NSAID)

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Subfertility primary care Ix?

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Primary care:

  • chlamydia screen
  • Day 2-5 FSH/LH
  • TSH, PRL, testosterone and rubella Ig (vaccinate if not immune)
  • Mid-luteal progesterone (luteal phase always 14 days so 7 days before period due)
  • semen analysis: repeat in 3 months if abnormal - make lifestyle changes, start taking zinc, selenium and VitC supplements
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Subfertility secondary care Ix?

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TVUSS - rule out masses, fibroids or polyps

Hyspetosalpingogram - dye injected and XR - confirm tubal patency (dye can cause tubal spasm -> false positive)

Laparoscopy and dye test gold standard - do if HSPG abnormal - pelvic pathology can be treated at the same time

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Semen analysis - what to look for?

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Must be 3-5 days since last ejaculation and be at lab within an hour

Volume >1.5ml
pH >7.2
Conc >15 million/ml
>4% normal morphology
>32% motile
>58% live
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Key counselling points if couple struggling to conceive but <1 year?

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Folic acid
BMI 20-25
Regular intercourse every 2-3 days
Smoking/drinking

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Management of endometriosis?

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1st line - NSAIDs and/or paracetamol
2nd line - add in COCP

Secondary care:

  • GnRH analogues (lower oestrogen, induce ‘pseudomenopause’)
  • Surgery - laparoscopic excision and laser treatment of endometriotic ovarian cysts

(unfortunately drug treatment has very little impact on fertility)

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Complications of hysterectomy with antero-posterior repair?

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  • enterocoele
  • vaginal vault prolapse

Urinary retention may occur acutely following operation but not usually a chronic complication

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What happens during follicular phase?

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  • Initial fall in oestrogen and progesterone triggering menstruation
  • steady increase in FSH and LH, and steady increase in oestrogen

FSH and LH complete first meiotic division to form secondary follicle

Oestrogen thins cervical mucus and stimulates endometrial thickening

As it nears completion, control of FSH/LH by oestrogen switches to positive feedback and there is a surge

  • LH - greatest and stimulates ovulation
  • FSH - occurs 12-36 huours after LH surge
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What happens during luteal phase?

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Always 14 days
Fall in FSH, LH and oestrogen, increase in progesterone which increases endometrial glandular secretions and vascularity (preparing it for implantation)

If fertilisation doesn’t occur, corpus luteum degenerates and progesterone decreases

If fertilisation occurs, embrue produces hCG which maintains corpus luteum, which maintains endometrium

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Causes of menorrhagia?

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Obesity
Non-organic: DUB, contraception
Pregnancy (miscarriage, ectopic etc)
Systemic: hypothyroid, diabetes, adrenal disease, ITP, von Willebrand, renal, liver disease

Local:
PID, trauma, fibroids, IUD/IUS, cervical ectropion/polyps, cervical/endometrial malignancy, endometrial: hyperplaisia, endometriosis, adenomyosis, polyp

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What is DUB?
Anovulatory?
Ovulatory?

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Abnormal bleeding in the absence of any underlying pathology

Anovulatory:
Seen at extremes of fertility, assoc w irregular cycles - endometrium not being regularly shed so when bleeds happen they tend to be heavy

Ovulatory:
Poor quality egg and follicle which fails to produce enough progesterone, causing failure to fully shed endometrium

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Ix DUB?

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It is a diagnosis of exclusion

PV exam
FBC, TFT, LFT, coag
USS, hysteroscopy or endometrial sampling if Hx suggests

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Management of DUB?

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Symptoms:

  • tranexamic acid - bleeding
  • mefanamic acid - pain
Periods:
1st - mirena
2nd - COCP
3rd - IM progestogens
4th - GnRH analogues/Danazol - dampen HPA axis and induce menopause

Surgical:
endometrial ablation
hysterectomy

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Primary/secondary amenorrhoea?

Causes of each?

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Prim: no period by 15, or by 13 in girls with no secondary sex characteristics

  • imperforate hymen (normal developement)
  • Turner’s (short stature 45XO)
  • Testicular feminisation (female phenotype, male genotype)
  • anorexia, exercise etc

Secondary: cessation of periods for 3-6 months when previously normal, no pregnancy

  • Pregnancy, menopause
  • PCOS
  • drugs: withdrawal from COCP, recreational, steroids
  • stress, weight loss, over exercising, obesity
  • Kallman, Turner, Prader Willi
  • THYROID, renal, pituitary, haemochromatosis
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Causes of oligomenorrhoea?

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PCOS
Menopause
Withdrawal from contraception, recreational, steroids
Stress, weight loss, exercise, obesity

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Ix a/oligo-menorrhoea?

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PREGNANCY
FSH, LH, oestrogen, progesterone, prolactin, TFT, U&E, coeliac

Low FSH/LH = pituitary cause
High = ovarian cause

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Rotterdam criteria?

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Oligomenorrhoea and/or anovulation

Hyperandrogenism (acne, hirsutism, acanthosis nigricans)

Ovaries:
- 12+ follicles in each ovary (2-9mm diameter) or ovarian volume >10ml

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Tests to do for PCOS?

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Normal amenorrhoea tests

Plus:

  • fasting glucose/OGTT
  • fasting lipids
  • pelvic USS
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Menegement PCOS hirsutism?

PCOS infertility?

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General: Lifestyle & monitor for diabetes, HTN, hyperlipidaemia

Hirsutism:

  • COCP
  • topical eflornithine

Infertility:

  • weight reduction
  • Letrozole or Clomifene (stimulates ovulation)
  • Metformin
  • gonadotrophins
  • IVF
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Causes of intermenstrual bleeding?

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Pregnancy
Hormonal contraception
Infection (chlamydia/PID)
Cervical (ectropion, polyps, carcinoma)

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Causes of post-coital bleeding?

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Vaginitis (any cause)
Infection (chlamydia)
Endometrial (carcinoma)
Cervical (ectropion, polyp, malignancy)

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Causes of postmenopausal bleeding?
``` Oestrogen withdrawal Vaginal (atrophy, malignancy) Cervical (polyp, malignancy) Uterine (hyperplasia, malignancy, polyp, fibroid) Ovarian (malignancy - theca cells) ```
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Depot: - MOA? Length of cover? - Pearl? - CI? - Risks? - initiating?
Inhibits ovulation - provides cover for 12-14 weeks Pearl index 0.3% CI: - BREAST CANCER - cardiac disease - undiagnosed vaginal bleeding Risks: - osteoporosis (avoid in young if possible) - weight gain - delay in return of fertility (10 months) - irregular bleeding (settles with time) Cover with condoms unless <5 days of cycle or TOP, and <21 days post partum
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Copper coil: - MOA? Length of cover? - Pearl? - CI? - Risks? - initiating?
Prevents fertilisation - can leave in for 5-10 years Pearl 0.5% CI: - peptic ulcer disease - PID - Abnormal uterine anatomy - endometrial/cervical cancer - Pregnancy - risk of ectopic SE: - prolonged, heavy periods - pain, infection, uterine perforation Initiating: - within first 7 days of period or up to 5 days after UPSI/ovulation - immediately after TOP - <2 days or >4 weeks post-partum
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Mirena: - MOA? Length of cover? - Pearl? - CI? - Risks? - initiating?
Prevents implantation Can stay in for 5 years Pear 0.2% CI: - same as IUD Risks: - irregular menstrual bleeding (usually becomes lighter with most becoming amenorrhoeic) Initiating: - any time if not pregnant needs 7 days cover - <2 days or >4 weeks post-partum - Immediately after TOP
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Implant: - MOA? Length of cover? - Pearl? - CI? - interactions? - Risks? - initiating?
Inhibits ovulation 3 years 0.07 CI: - Breast cancer - IHD - unexplained vaginal bleeding - liver cirrhosis Interactions: Enzyme inducers like rifampicin, phenytoin; and obesity - need to change earlier Problems: - Irregular bleeding - Headache, nausea, brest pain (progestogen effect) Initiating: - No cover if <5 days of cycle, <21 days post-partum, <5 days post TOP - otherwise 7 days cover
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Transdermal patch: - regimen? - how many days off before efficacy lost? - Problems?
Patch applied for 1 week, 3 weeks in a row, then a week off (can be worn for 9 days max) 2 days Obesity - reduced efficacy Breast pain, nausea, painful periods Thrombosis risk
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Vaginal ring: | - regimen?
Ring inserted for 21 days followed by 7 day ring free period
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COCP - MOA? - initiating? - after emergency contraception? - Benefits?
inhibits ovulation Starting: - <5 days no cover - >5 days, 7 days cover - Can be started immediately after TOP, or 3 weeks post-partum if not breast feeding (CI in breast feeding) Immediately after levonelle 5 days after EllaOne Benefits: - improves acne - improves premenstrual symptoms - protects against ovarian, endometrial and colorectal cancer
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SE of COCP?
Minor: - increased BP, mood swings, N&V Major: - Increased VTE risk (>35, smoking, immobility, long haul, puerperium, high altitude >1 week) - Increased CVD risk - Increased risk of breast and cervical cancer
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What are the absolute CI for COCP?
``` >35 smoking 15 a day Migraine with aura Hx VTE or IHD/stroke Breastfeeding <6 weeks puerperium HTN >160/110 Current breast cancer Major surgery with prolonged immobilisation Antiphospholipid syndrome Liver cirrhosis/cancer ```
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COCP missed pills? | Illness?
1 missed, <48 hours - take the missed pill and carry on (even if it means 2 in a day) 2+ missed - take the most recent pill (even if it means 2 in a day), disregard other previous ones, continue with pack If missed in: - day 1-7: 7 days cover and emergency contraception - day 8-14: if pills are missed after 7 consecutive days of contraception then no EC needed* - day 15-21: finish pills in current pack and omit pill free interval *(theoretically could take 7 days on 7 days off with no issue) illness: - vomiting <2 hours - take again - Take again it more than 24 hours of diarrhoea
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POP: - MOA? - Initiation? - CI? - SE? - when is it generally used?
Inhibits ovulation and thickens cervical mucus Initiating: - immediate protection if <5 days - 2 days protection if >5 days - immediate protection if going straight on from day 21 of COCP CI: - breast cancer SE: - irregular bleeding, headaches Generally used when COCP CI (e.g. breast feeding, >35 and smoking)
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POP: - missed pills? - illness? - interactions?
Take at same time every day - no pill free break If <3 hours late, no cover If >3 hours late, take missed pill ASAP and cover for 2 days P450 inducers reduce effectiveness
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Levonelle: - what is it? MOA? - timing and how many times per cycle? - vomiting? - Efficacy? - Cautions? - starting hormonal contraceptives afterwards?
Levonorgestrel - high dose progesterone - inhibits ovulation and stops implantation Up to 3 days after UPSI, many times per cycle Take again if vomit within 2 hours 84% effective in 72 hours Obesity, enzyme inducers Can start contraceptives immediately
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Why is injection contraceptive contraindicated 50+ y/o?
Osteoporosis
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Are progestogen-only contraceptives safe alongside HRT?
yes
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What contraceptive is the only one capable of being part of HRT?
Mirena
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Male patient on anti androgen treatment such as GnRH analogues (goserilin), oestradiol, finasteride, cyproterone - does he need contraception?
Yes
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Unexplained vaginal bleeding is a CI for what contraceptives?
IUS and IUD
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How long are Kyleena and Jaydess effective for?
Jaydess - 3 years Kyleena - 5 years
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Is age a CI for any contraceptive?
Usually no - apart from >35 and smoking 15/day CI for COCP >40 UKMEC 2 for COCP >45 UKMEC 2 for depo STOP injectable contraceptive 50+, osteoporosis
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Why might COCP be used in perimenopausal women?
Contraceptive, helps maintain bone mineral density, may help reduce menopausal symptoms
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What contraceptives are preferred in epilepsy?
Depo, IUD or IUS Lamotrigine: - all bar COCP
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POP post-partum?
Start from 21 days, barrier for 2 days
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COCP post-partum?
NOT <6 weeks if breastfeeding CAN give >6 weeks, even if breastfeeding (UKMEC 2), although it can reduce breast milk production If not breastfeeding, can start from day 21 If on day 21, immediate contraception If after day 21, barrier for 7 days
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When can IUS/IUD be inserted post-partum?
<2 days or >4 weeks
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Lactational amenorrhoea as contraception?
98% effective in first 6 months providing fully breastfeeding with no supplementation and remains amenorrhoeic
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Contraception for a woman taking testosterone to become a man?
Cu IUD, condoms, or any progesterone-only contraception
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IUD/IUS and ectopics?
The proportion of penalties that are ectopic is increased BUT the absolute number of ectopics is reduced compared to a woman not using contraception
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If breastfeeding - hormonal emergency contraceptive?
Levonelle preferred as ullipristal requires you to take a break from breastfeeding for a week
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Levonelle in obesity?
Double dose
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If vomiting within 3 hours of taking emergency contraceptive?
Repeat dose
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If a POP contains desorgestrel - missed pill?
12 hour window instead of 3 hour
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How long after stopping COCP are women amenorrhoeic?
Up to 3 months
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COCP and surgery?
Stop 4 weeks before, restart 2 weeks after POP may be used
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EllaOne: - what is it? MOA? - When can it be used? - How many times per cycle? - CI? - starting contraceptives? - breastfeeding?
Ullipristal acetate - progesterone receptor modulator, inhibits ovulation Up to 5 days post intercourse >1 time Asthma Restart contraceptives 5 days after Take a 1 week break in breastfeeding
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Cu-IUD as an emergency contraceptive: - when? - what may be given at the same time?
up to 5 days post-UPSI OR >5 days if <5 days post expected ovulation Prophylactic abx if at risk of STI
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Changes in circulating oestrogen post-menopause?
E2 levels reduced as mainly made from theca cells in ovaries E1 proportion increases, produced by adipose/adrenals
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Long term complications of menopause?
Osteoporosis | Increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease
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What is adenomyosis? Features? Ix? Management?
Presence of endometrium in myometrium Dysmenorrhoea Menorrhagia enlarged, boggy uterus Ix: MRI Rx: - GnRH analogues - Hysterectomy
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``` General advice for menopause? Non-HRT symptomatic relief options for: - vasomotor symptoms? - vaginal dryness? - psychological? ```
Weight loss, smoking cessation, complementary therapies Vasomotor: fluoxetine, citalopram, velafaxine, clonidine Vaginal dryness: - topical oestrogen (can be used alongside HRT) - vaginal lubricant or moisturiser Psych: CBT, antidepressants, self-help
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When should perimenopausal women be referred to secondary care?
Inability to control symptoms ongoing side effects Unexplained vaginal bleeding
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Contraindications for HRT?
- current/past breast cancer - any oestrogen-sensitive cancer - undiagnosed vaginal bleeding - untreated endometrial hyperplasia
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Sequential HRT: who, regimen and time limit?
Used in perimenopausal women with a uterus Give oestrogen for 28 days and progesterone for last 14 Used for a maximum of 2 years
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Continuous HRT: who?
Used in postmenopausal women with a womb, or peri- who have used sequential for 2 years already
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First line for perimenopausal women who want a bleed free HRT regimen?
Oestrogen only + mirena
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Risks of HRT: - VTE? - Stroke? - Endometrial Ca? - Ovarian Ca? - CVD? - Dementia?
VTE: higher risk in all but highest in combined and in first year of treatment. Lowered with exercise and transdermal application Stroke: higher is in all, no difference between regimens Endometrial: Only in women with uterus, higher in sequential but eliminated by continuous Ovarian: Small increased risk with all, eliminated when stopped CVD: increased risk of combined started >10 years after menopause Dementia: Increased risk of alzheimers if started over the age of 50
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``` What is premature ovarian failure? Most common cause? Causes of primary ovarian failure: - autoimmune? - chromosomal? - other? ```
Menopause <45 years old Idiopathic - most common, often familial Primary ovarian failure: - autoimmune - hypothyroidism, addisons, diabetes, SLE, RA - chromosomal - turners, down's - other - resistant ovary syndrome (FSH resistance)
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Causes of secondary ovarian failure: - drug-induced? - surgical? - infective?
Chemo/Radiotherapy Bilateral oophorectomy TB/Mumps
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Features of premature ovarian failure? Tests? Management?
Same as menopause - hot flushes, night sweats, infertility Tests: - FSH and LH >40 on 2 occasions 6 weeks apart - Oestradiol <100 Management: <52: HRT or COCP >52: HRT Hormone replacement essential to reduce risk of long term complications
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If IUD in situ whilst pregnant?
Remove after 12 weeks
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``` Presentation of ectopic? Findings on exam? What not to do? Where are they usually? Potential natural histories? ```
Pelvic/abdo pain, bleeding, shoulder tip pain or pain on urination/defaecation (if peritoneal bleeding) Abdo tenderness Cervical excitation DO NOT feel for adnexal mass if suspecting ectopic - risk of rupture Most common in ampulla Highest risk of rupture in isthmus 3% in ovary, cervix or peritoneum Tubal abortion Tubal absorption Tubal rupture
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Ix for ectopic?
PREGNANCY TEST | TVUSS
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Criteria for management of ectopics: - expectant? - medical? - surgical?
Expectant: - size <35mm, asymptomatic, no heart beat - hCG <1000 - if another intrauterine pregnancy - measure bHCG 48 hours later, and if rise or symptoms manifest then intervention performed Medical: - size <35mm, no heart beat, no significant pain - hCG <1500 - NOT if another intrauterine pregnancy - give the patient methotrexate, and must be willing to attend follow up Surgical: - if above conditions not met - hCG >1500 - If another intrauterine pregnancy - salpingectomy or salpingotomy
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Complete and partial mole? Management? How long before getting pregnant?
Complete: sperm duplicates in an empty egg - diploid but no foetal parts Partial: haploid egg fertilised by 2 sperm, or 1 sperm which duplicates - triploid, has foetal parts Surgical evacuation of uterus and follow up hCG testing DO NOT get pregnant for 12 months
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Bleeding in first trimester if: - <6 weeks? - 6+ weeks or uncertain gestation?
If NO PAIN, then manage expectantly and repeat pregnancy test in 7-10 days. Return if pain and if pregnancy test still positive If negative, miscarriage. If 6+ weeks or uncertain gestation, refer to EPAU
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What is primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea? | Management of each?
Primary: - pain begins hours before of after bleeding with period. Suprapubic cramping which can radiate to thighs - usually begins within 1-2 years of menarche Rx: 1. Ibuprofen/mefanamic acid 2. COCP Secondary: - develops many years after menarche - pain starts 3-4 days before bleeding - causes: adenomyosis, endometriosis, PID, Cu-IUD, fibroids - Refer to gynae
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FSH/LH in turner's syndrome?
Raised | Primary gonadal dysgenesis
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What happens in ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome?
Multiple cysts form, causes systemic leaky capillaries with fluid shifting into extravascular space. This results in vomiting, diarrhoea, ascites etc Comps: hypovolaemic shock, AKI, venous/arterial thrombosis Management: - fluid and electrolyte replacement - anticoagulation - ascites paracentesis - TOP to prevent further hormonal imbalance
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How often should HIV+ women have cervical smears?
Annually
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Woman who gets bloating, spasmodic iliac fossa pain and some constipation around periods?
IBS Abdo pain, bloating, change in bowel habits
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5 female factors which warrant early referral to infertility clinic? 5 male factors?
Female: - age >35 - amenorrhoea - previous pelvic surgery - previous STI - abnormal genital examination Male: - previous surgery on genitalia - previous STI - varicocele - significant systemic illness - abnormal genital exam
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When should you not do expectant management for miscarriage?
- Increased risk of haemorrhage (e.g. coagulopathy, unable to have transfusion) - Previous adverse/traumatic experience with it - Infection
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3 components of RMI for ovarian cancer?
Menopausal status CA125 USS findings
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How do clomifene and metformin work in PCOS in helping fertility?
Clomifene - SERM that causes GnRH release from hypothalamus thus increasing LH/FSH Metforming - insulin resistance causes hyperinsulinaemia thus hyperandrogenism which arrests antral follicular development. Treats insulin resistance
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Woman due a smear when pregnant?
Reschedule until at least 3 months post-delivery
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Initial investigations for urinary incontinence? If they have post-void symptoms (feeling of incomplete emptying)? If unsure what type of incontinence?
- bladder diary 3 days - pelvic exam to exclude prolapse and pelvic floor muscle weakness (remember neuro exam S2-S4!!!) - Urinalysis Post-void: - post-void residual If unsure what type: - urodynamic studies Cystoscopy may also be used
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Management when urge incontinence is predominant?
1. bladder retraining at least 6 weeks 2. Antimuscarinics (oxybutinin, darifenacin, tolterodine) 3. Mirabegron 4. Botox (desmopressin for nocturia)
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Management when stress incontinence is predominant?
1. Pelvic floor exercises for at least 3 months, incontinence ring 2. vaginal oestrogen (if post-menopausal) 3. Surgical - colposuspension/fascial sling 4. duloxetine - if deny surgery
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If someone has treatment for CIN when should their next smear be?
6 months later
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52 y/o woman has been amenorrhoeic for 3.5 years (since 3 months after her Mirena coil insertion) and presents with 3 days vaginal bleeding and 2 episodes of postcoital bleeding. Management?
Refer to PMB clinic for USS/endometrial biopsy
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Woman shows up for cervical screening but has symptoms of intermenstrual bleeding and postcoital bleeding for the past 2 months - what should you do?
Don't do smear, refer straight to gynae (not colposcopy) Screening is for asymptomatic patients
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Causes of overflow incontinence in women?
Nerve damage (diabetes, alcoholism, surgery) Neoplasm
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Why does PCOS increase risk of endometrial cancer?
oligo/a-menorrhoea with pre-menopausal levels of oestrogen promotes hyperplasia
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Diagnostic criteria for hyperemesis?
- 5% pre-pregnancy weight loss - dehydration - electrolyte disturbance
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Chlamydia type of bacteria? Ix? Rx?
Gm -ve intracellular M: MSSU F: swab for PCR/NAAT Rx: Doxy 1 week or Azith 1g 1 dose if pregnant
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Gonorrhoea bacteria type? Ix? Rx?
Gv -ve diplococci M: MSSU F: swab for PCR/NAAT Rx: 1g Ceftriaxone IM
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Genital herpes Ix? Rx? If pregnant/labour?
Swab base of ulcer for PCR (50% HSV1 and HSV2) Rx: analgesia and aciclovir Pregnant - risk of 1st trimester miscarriage Labour - C section
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Trichomonas features? | Rx?
Frothy green discharge Itch Strawberry cervix Metronidazole
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Cause of genital warts? | Management?
HPV 6-11 Raised, pale, roughened lesions If solitary and keritanised - cryotherapy If multiple or non-keratinised - topical podophyllum
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Crabs - features? | Rx?
Parasitic infection Itch, visible eggs Malathion
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Features of thrush? | Rx?
M: spotty white balanitis F: thick white discharge, intense itch, white spots on cervix M & F - swab Rx: clotrimazole
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Bacterial vaginosis features? | Rx?
Fishy discharge Clue cells Metronidazole
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Syphilis tests? | What stays positive and what stays negative?
Cardiolipin tests - RPR or VLDR Test for non-specific antibody to cardiolipin (false positive in APS, pregnancy etc) Treponema specific antibody - TPHA After treatment: VLDR/RPR - are negative TPHA - remain positive
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Pt gets penicillin for syphillis and comes out in a rash a few hours later with fever and tachycardia?
Jarish-Herxheimer reaction No wheeze or hypotension Rx: paracetamol Due to release of endotoxins from dying bacteria
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Management if initial infertility investigations reveal mild endometriosis, mild male factor infertility or unexplained?
Try for another year
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Ix for suspected vesicovaginal fistula?
Urinary dye studies
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Premenstrual syndrome: - what is it? - how is it managed (mild, mod severe)?
Anxiety, stress, fatigue, mood swings, bloating and breast pain - comes on in luteal phase of cycle and stops just before menstruation Mild - lifestyle with frequent small meals with complex carbs Mod - COCP continuously Severe - SSRI taken continuously or just during luteal phase
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Management of endometrial hyperplasia if simple without nuclear atypic? If any other type?
High dose progestogens with repeat sampling in 3-4 months, IUS may be used Any others - Hysterectomy with BSO
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Most common complications of TOP?
Infection - 10% Haemorrhage (1%), most likely >20 weeks gestation Retained tissue (1%) Failure (1%) Cervical injury (1%)
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At what CD4+ level should people receive Co-trimoxazole for pneumocystis prophylaxis in HIV?
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