Gynae Flashcards
Name the Disorders of Sexual development
Complete AIS
Mullerian a-genesis
Transverse Vaginal Septum
Turner syndrome
Name the Disorders of Sexual development in which breast developed and presence of pubic/axillary hair
Breast developed in all except TURNER syndrome
Pubic /Axillary hair in all except Complete AIS
How to approach Primary Amenorrhea?
Start with checking uterus On Pelvic U/S
-If present——>check FSH—>if increased do karyotype Or it decreased—>MRI
How to approach primary Amenorrhea with absence of uterus on Pelvic U/S?
Check Karyotype and Serum testosterone
- If XY and normal serum level—-> AIS
- If XX—->Mullerian agensis
Important Point of Primary Amenorrhea
- Isolated amenorrhea with well-developed 2* sexual characters may be considered normal up to age 16 yrs
- Amenorrhea without proper development of 2* sexual characters—work-up should not be delayed beyond age 14
Triad of AIS
Management is —->(1) Gender identity and assignment counselling
(2) patient has undescended test for which Removal of GONADs to prevent malignancy
Un descended testis with absence of penis/scrotum
No axillary and pubic hair but breast formation
Increase Testosterone and LH
Why breast developed in AIS?
Due to testosterone aromatisation into oestrogen result breast developmental
Triad of 5-α REDUCTASE DEFICIENCY
Ambiguous genitalia in Male at birth
No abnormality in internal genitalia
No breast development
How does AROMATASE DEFICIENCY present?
virilization In both transient mother and baby with normal internal genitalia
How does LICHEN PLANUS present?
glazed, brightly erythematous lesions on the vulva with erosive (eg, ulcerated) areas.
How does LICHEN SCLEROSIS present on examination?
WHITE vulvar plaque with loss of labia minora
Vulvar dryness with intense pruritus
Perianal figure of 8 involvement
No involvement of VAGINA
How to dx LICHEN SCLEROSIS?
DX::: Clinical but “punch biopsy” of lesion for definitive dx and to rule out malignancy.
It is premalignant for vulvar squamous cell CA
How to manage LICHEN SCLEROSIS?
high potency topical steroids e.g. clobetasol
vulvoperineoplasty (not vulvectomy) If refractory to medication OR developed severe adhesions/scarring
How does ATROPHIC VAGINITIS present on examination?
Painful Sex due to decrease Vaginal diameter
Loss of Vaginal elasticity/Rugae
Thin vulvar skin with loss of minora
Vulvovgainal dryness
How to manage ATROPHIC VAGINITIS(also called GU syndrome of menopause)?
Vaginal Moisturiser and lubricant as first line
Low dose vaginal ESTROGEN as 2nd line
How does CONDYLOMATA LATA present on examination?
Due to 2*Syphilis
Broader base with flatter surface
lobulated or plaque like
How does CONDYLOMATA ACUMINATA present on examination?
Multiple pink Or skin coloured lesion
Exophytic / cauliflower like growth Or smooth flattened papule
How to prevent CONDYLOMATA ACUMINATA ?
Prevention—>Vaccination / Barrier contraception
How to t/m CONDYLOMATA ACUMINATA?
Chemical—>Podophyllin resin /Trichloroacetic acid (for smaller lesion)
Immunologic—>Imiquimod
Surgical—>Cryotherapy/ laser therapy/ Excision (for larger lesion)
How does VULVAR INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA present on examination? (DUE TO HPV)
White or erythematous plaques
hyperpigmented lesions or multifocal verruciform lesions
not atrophic changes.
Name the risk factors for Vulvar cancer
Follows HPV infection (e.g. VIN)
OR
vulvar dystrophies (e.g. lichen sclerosis)
How does VULVAR cancer present?
Typically singular, fleshy lesion on labia majora that may bleed
More common in postmenopausal women
Difference B/W SCC AND Clear Cell adenocarcinoma
SCC::
occur above 60 yrs at upper 1/3rd of posterior vaginal wall
Adenocarcinoma
Occur below 20 years at Upper 1/3rd of A nterior vaginal wall
Risk factors of Vaginal Cancer
SCC:::
HPV 16/18
Hx of cervical dysplasia or cancer
Cigarette
Adenocarcinoma:::
DES exposure in utero life
How Vaginal Cancer present?
Malodorous discharge
Irregular mass with plaque OR ulcer on vagina
What are the risk factors of VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA?
Pelvic surgery / Radiation
GU malignancy
Prolong labour / Childhood trauma
How to dx VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA?
Dye tests
cystourethroscopy
(S’times small area of granulation tissue OR hole may be seen)
How vesicovaginal fistula present?
continuous clear vaginal leakage
dx through bladder dye testing
Triad of Vaginismus / GENITO-PELVIC PAIN/PENETRATION DISORDER
Painful sex and pain occur with any vaginl penetration
Occur due to pelvic muscle contraction
Pain is unrelated to menses
How to manage VAGINISMUS/GENITO-PELVIC PAIN/PENETRATION DISORDER?
Treatment includes relaxation Kegel exercises (to relax the vaginal muscles)
And insertion of dilators with a gradual ↑ in size, fingers, etc. to bring about desensitization
What is the function of HUMAN PLACENTAL LACTOGEN?
insulin antagonist effect
plays an important role in nutrition of the fetus by causing maternal lipolysis and insulin resistance thus increasing delivery of fatty acids and glucose to the fetus.
Define INFERTILITY?
Primary infertility:
failure to conceive after a year of unprotected, timed sexual intercourse in nulliparous woman <35 years.
In >35 years, infertility investigation can begin after 6 mo.
Test to dx infertility due to PID
hysterosalpingogram
laparoscopy with chromotubation to check patency of Fallopian tubes
Triad of PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME OR PRE-MENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER
Sx begin 1-2wks prior to menses and regress around the time of menstrual flow.
Sx are then absent until after next ovulation
SSRI such as fluoxetine is the first line treatment
What are the causes of Dysmenorrhea?
F-PEAD
F fibroids
P primary dysmenorrhea / Pelvic Infection
Endometriosis
ADenomyosis
Triad of primary dysmenorrhea
Occur due to Prostaglandins release from endometrium causing contractions
Normal examination findings
NSAIDs OR COCP as a first line agent
Triad of Pelvic congestion syndrome
pelvic pain occur prior to menses
Decrease by end of menses
increase with intercourse OR during long periods of standing
What are the causes of ACUTE ABDOMINAL/PELVIC PAIN IN WOMEN?
PROME night
P PID R ruptured ovarian cyst O ovarian torsion M Mittelschmerz Ectopic pregnancy
How does rupture Ovarian cyst present?
Sudden onset U/L abdominal pain with N/V
Occur following strenuous or sex
U/S shows free fluid near ovarian cyst
How to manage rupture Ovarian cyst?
Uncomplicated cyst rupture:: conservative
-Complicated cyst rupture: Unstable pt or significant hemoperitoneum—>SURGERY
Why Mittelschmerz pain Occur?
Due to enlargement of developing follicle which irritates peritoneum
How to approach ECTOPIC pregnancy?
Check Hemodynamic stability
If unstable—>stat surgery
If stable—>do TV U/S—>shows adnexal mass—>treat Ectopic pregnancy OR intrauterine pregnancy
IF TV U/S is non dx in suspect case of Ectopic pregnancy?
Check B-HCG—>If less than 1500–> re check in 2 days
-If more than 1500 recheck and do TV U/S in 2 days
What are the risk factors for OVARIAN TORSION?
Ovarian mass
Reproductive age female
Infertility t/m with ovulation induction
Triad of OVARIAN TORSION
Severe sudden U/L pelvic pain
with or without signs of peritonitis
Adnexal mass with absent Doppler flow to ovary
How to manage OVARIAN TORSION?
Laparoscopy with de torsion
Ovarian cystectomy
Oophorectomy if necrosis OR malignancy
Lab findings of PCOS
Increase oestrogen and testosterone
Increase LH/FSH ratio
Triad of Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
SxS of oestrogen deficiency
1st line treatment: cut down stressor and exercise intensity
if fails—>pulsatile GnRH considered
Important Point
ANOVULATION IN 1ST YEAR OF MENARCHE normal to have as immature HPO axis
Triad of ANOVULATION SECONDARY TO MORBID OBESITY
Normal FSH and LH level
Ovaries produce oestrogen
No progesterone at normal post ovulation so no menses after
What are the risk factors OR causes of Premature Ovarian failure?
chemotherapy / radiation,
mumps/ oophoritis
autoimmune ovarian failure (associated with autoimmune conditions like DM1 Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Addison’s disease and pernicious anemia),
Turner’s syndrome /fragile X syndrome
Important Point Premature Ovarian failure
Markedly increase FSH in menopausal range (defined by lab assay) in a woman under 40 with >/=3 mo of amenorrhea confirm diagnosis of premature ovarian failure—
no need to wait for 1 year to make dx to prevent osteoporosis at young age
Define AUB
Menstrual bleeding that is prolonged (>5 days) and heavy (>1 pad every 2 hours) with an irregular frequency
T/m of Acute AUB
High dose Oral OR IV oestrogen
High dose COCP
High dose progestin pills
Tranexamic acid
Emergency dilation and curettage may be needed if medical treatment fail after 24-36 hours
What are the causes of AUB?
If post menopausal—> endometrial Ca or hyperplasia—>do TV U/S or bc
If pre menopausal—>Fibroids / ADenomyosis/ endometrial Ca or hyperplasia
Physical Examination findings of ENDOMETRIOSIS
Immobile uterus with normal size non tender
Cervical motion tenderness with adnexal mass
Uterosacral ligament nodules
US finding of Endometriosis
Unilocular hypoechoic adnexal mass
low level echoes
How to manage ENDOMETRIOSIS?
Medical—>NASIDS with or without COCP
Surgery—>if medical CI then laparoscopy or removal of uterus if family completed
How to dx and manage fibroids?
SxS signs depends on position
Dx-> U/S
T/m—> if Asymptomatic do nothing
If symptomatic—>COCP or myomectomy, uterine artery embolization /hysterectomy
Important Point of ADenomysis
Typically in multiparous women > 40 years
-Repeat endometrial biopsy after 3 mo to assess response to rx (IN ENDOMETRIAL HYPERPLASIA)
How to Approach AUB due to ENDOMETRIAL HYPERPLASIA?
Take bx
-If shows—>hyperplasia without atypia—->progestin therapy
-if shows—> hyperplasia with atypia—->progestin therapy if desire of pregnancy
OR no desire/fail medical t/m—-> remove uterus
What are the indications of HPV vaccine?
Not indicated in pregnant female
Women age 9-26 years
Immunocompromised patient age 9-26 years
Boy age 9-21 years (upto 26 years men who are homosexual)
Cervical Cancer screen approach
Start at age 21
-Cytology every 3yrs age —>21-29 and 30-65years
Cytology + HPV testing every 5 years—>30-65 years
Cervical Cancer screening in Immunocompromised
Onset of sexual intercourse
Every 6 months * 2 then annually
What are the result of PAP smear?
Cytology= PAP smear
atypical squamous cells
low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion LGSIL)
high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HGSIL)
overtly malignant cells (squamous cell CA)
How to MANAGED ATYPICAL SQUAMOUS CELLS OF UNDETERMINED SIGNIFICANCE OR
LOW GRADE SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESION IN WOMEN 21-24 YEARS?
Repeat PAP smear at 12 months
Shows—->If ASC-H OR AGC OR HSIL——> colposcopy
How to MANAGED ATYPICAL SQUAMOUS CELLS OF UNDETERMINED SIGNIFICANCE OR
LOW GRADE SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESION IN WOMEN 21-24 YEARS?
PART 2
Repeat PAP smear at 12 months
If shows—->negative OR ASC-US OR LSIL
-Repeat Pap smear again at 12 months—>if shows—->ASC—->do colposcopy
If negative PAP smear negative—-> routine screening
How to MANAGE ATYPICAL SQUAMOUS CELLS OF UNDETERMINED SIGNIFICANCE OR
LOW GRADE SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESION IN WOMEN >25 YEARS (Pap smear showed)
ASC-US—>HPV testing—> if positive—->do colposcopy
If negative—-> repeat PAP smear and HPV testing in 3 years
How to MANAGED HIGH GRADE SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESION (HGSIL)?
If age 21-24 years—->do colposcopy
- if shows CIN 2/3 or NO CIN 2/3 age above 25—->manage per guidelines
- if shows no CIN 2/3 age 21-24—>repeat colposcopy and cytology 2times up-to 2 years
How to MANAGED HIGH GRADE SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESION (HGSIL)?
If age more than 25 years ——> LEEP OR Cryotherapy
But not in postmenopausal and pregnant patients
What to do if the colposcopy result is unsatisfactory Or un-visualise T-junction?
Do endocervical curettage
but not done in pregnancy as risk of miscarraige and preterm delivery
What are the pap smear results which need endometrial evaluation?
VERY HY HY
Atypical glandular cells favor neoplastic-»> in all females
Atypical glandular cells-»> at age 35 years OR at risk for endometrial hyperplasia OR postmen female
Benign appearing endometrial cells-»> if premen female with AUB or risk for endometrial hyperplaisa
How to approach CIN3?
if no pregnancy-»> LEEP or conization or cryoablation
follow up with PAP smear and HPV co-testing
What is the indication of the cervical conization?
CIN 2 OR 3
What are the complications of cervical conization?
Cervical stenosis
Preterm birth or PPROM
2nd trimester pregnancy loss
Cervical incompetence
How to approach non invasive cervical cancer?
if negative surgical margins-»> f/u with PAP smear and HPV co-testing
if positive surgical margins-»> repeat Conization if pregnancy desire OR remove uterus if no pregnancy desire
What are the factors which decreases the ovarian cancer?
BSO
Breastfeeding
Oral COCP use
Tubal ligation
Age less than 30 at first live birth
U/S findings of EPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCER
Solid mass
Thick septations
Ascites
Physical examination findings of Ovarian cancer
may present with firm, non-mobile pelvic mass with nodularity
Important point of ovarian cancer
Image guided biopsy is CONTRAINDICATED—>can cause spread of cancerous cells to entire abdominal cavity
How to evaluate adnexal Mass in post menopausal patients?
If ovarian mass on U/S—->check CA-125
-if elevates—->CT/MRI check mets
-if no elevated——>check malignant features—>if present—> CT/MRI check mets otherwise serial US and CA-125
Define Epithelial ovarian Cancer
Epithelial ovarian cancer:
refers to malignancy involving ovary, fallopian tube and peritoneum epithelium.
Abnormality can begin at any of these sites—>presents with hallmark large ovarian mass, and widespread pelvic and abdominal mets regardless of primary origin
How to manage Ovarian cancer?
Exp-laparotomy
After —>Chemotherapy with platinum based agents
US finding of serous ovarian Ca
complex mass with solid component
No calcification
hyperechoic
Emergency contraception in terms of efficacy
COPPER IUD»>Ulipristal pill»» LEVONORGESTREL pill»»OCP
MOA of Ulipristal
Antiprogestin—> delay ovulation
Important point of COPPER IUD
MOST EFFECTIVE emergency and long-term contraception
Used in breast cancer patient as copper is hormone free
What are the benefits of ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS (OCPS)?
Prevention of pregnancy/ ovarian and endometrial cancer
Reduce benign breast diseases
Menstrual regulation with reduction in iron deficiency anaemia