Gynaecological Flashcards
what is the aetiology of Asherman’s syndrome?
trauma, infection causing damage to the basal layer of the endometrium
= fibrosis and adhesion formation
what are the double swabs?
- endocervical (NAAT) = gonorrhoea, chlamydia
- high vaginal charcoal swab = BV, TV, Candida, GBS
what are the triple swabs?
- endocervical = chlamydia
- endocervical charcoal = gonorrhoea
- high vaginal charcoal = fungal and bacterialwh
what are clue cells?
vaginal epithelium cells coated with lots of bacilli
what PACES advice should you give in BV?
- avoid vaginal douching
- avoid shower gel
- avoid use of shampoo in bath
what type of organism is TV?
flagellated protozoan
what is the definition of recurrent thrush? what management?
4+ proven symptomatic episodes
check adherence, recheck initial diagnosis
Tx: induction and maintenance flucanozale
what is the medical treatment of cutaneous warts?
- keratinised warts: imiquimod cream
- non-keratinised warts: podophyllin/tri-cholor-acetic acid
when is the medical treatment of cutaneous warts contraindicated?
pregnancy
what is the chlamydia management?
- doxycycline 100mg BD for 7 days
- contact tracing for 6 months
- STI screen
- avoid sex until treatment completed
- F/U appointment by 5 weeks
what is the management of gonorrhoea?
- 1g ceftriaxone IM
- STI screen
- contact trace
- avoid sex for 1 week
- F/U in 1 week
what is the cure rate for gonorrhoea?
95% with treatment
what type of organism is syphillis?
gram negative spirochete (Treponema pallidum)
what are the different syphillis investigations?
- microbiology = dark ground, PCR
- serology = non-treponemal tests or treponemal tests
how long does it take for syphillis to become positive in serology?
3/12
what are the non-treponemal tests?
high false positive rates due to cross reactivity
- RPR
- VDLR
what are the treponemal tests?
- EIA (sensitive and specific)
- TPHA/ TPPA
- FTA-ABS
what is the syphilis F/U?
partner notifications
repeat bloods at 3/12
what is the management of PID?
- admit if >38 degrees or septic
- outpt: ceftriaxone IM, doxy and metronidazole 14/7
- input: IV cefoxitin and IV doxycycline
what can cause an inadequate smear result?
- inflammation
- age-related atrophic change
- blood on smear
what further tests do you do if CIN1, 2 or 3 is detected on the smear?
- CIN1: HPV test +ve = colposcopy, -ve test = routine recall
- CIN 2/3: urgent colposcopy
what should you do if you get an inadequate smear?
repeat
if x3 inadequate smears = colposcopy
what follow up tests should you do if someone has a hysterectomy for CIN?
vault smear at 6m and 18m
what is important to do after treating for CIN?
follow up test of cure (6 months later) = smear + HPV test
if negative = routine recall (3yrs irrespective of age)
if positive = repeat colposcopy to identify residual CIN
what is 20% of cervical cancer?
adenocarcinoma from CGIN
where does cervical cancer metastasie to?
illiac LNs
how can you treat cervical cancer stage 1a2 to IIa (early) to allow for fertility to be spared?
radical trachelectomy and bilateral pelvic node dissection
what type of chemo used in cervical cancer?
cisplastin based chemo
how do you treat endometrial hyperplasia without atypia?
- reverse RFs (e.g. obesity, HRT)
- endometrial surveillance every 6 months
- 1st line: progestogens (or observation)
- 2nd line: hysterectomy
what mutations are associated with type 1 endometrial cancer?
4+ mutations
PTEN, PI3KCA, K-Ras, P53
which mutation is associated with type 2 endometrial cancer?
p53 in 90%
where does endometrial cancer metastasize to?
para-aortic LNs
what is the treatment of endometrial cancer?
Total abdominal hysterectomy + BSO + peritoneal washings
what types of endometrial cancer is endometriosis associated with?
clear cell ovarian carcinomas
endometrioid ovarian carcinoma
how can ulipristal acetate be used in fibroids?
- short term selective progesterone receptor modulator
- shrinks fibroids
- not widely used
- associated with liver damage in long term
what is a leiomyosarcoma?
very rare
smooth muscle cancer of uterus
associated with Gardner’s syndrome
what are the cell types of endocervix and ectocervix?
- endocervix = columnar
- ectocervix = squamous
what is a cervical ectropion?
ectocervical migration of columnar epithelium
what are the different types of genital warts?
- small popular
- cauliflower
- keratotic
- flat papules/plaques
management of lichen sclerosis
- clobestasol propionate
2. tacrolimus and biopsy
what are the risks of HRT?
increased breast and endometrial cancer
increased VTE
what are the risk factors for ovarian cysts?
- PCOS
- Endometriosis
- Pregnancy
what are the types of ovarian cysts?
- Functional (Follicular, Corpus Luteal)
- Benign (Dermoid/ Mature Cystic Teratoma)
- Benign Epithelial (Serous Cystadenoma, Mucinous Cystadenoma)
what are the characteristics of follicualr cysts?
- failed rupture of dominant Graafin follicle
- lined by Granulosa cells
- may continue to produce oestrogen –> lead to EH
what are the characteristics of luteal cysts?
- following rupture, follicle reseals
- distends with fluid
- lined by luteal cells
- normal in early pregnancy
what are haemorrhagic cysts?
bleeding into functional cysts
what are the features of dermoid/mature cystic teratoma?
- lined by epithelial cells
- most likely to tort
- Rokitansky protruberances (white shiny masses that protrude out)
- most common benign tumours <30 years
what are the benign epithelial cysts?
- serous cystadenoma
- mucinous cystadenoma
what happens if the mucinous cystadenoma rupture?
pseudomyxoma peritoni
what is the management of ovarian cysts in pre-menopausal women? if they are simple/ unilocular ?
<5cm = no follow up 5-7cm = repeat USS yearly >7cm = MRI +/- surgery
what is the management of ovarian cysts in pre-menopausal women? if recurrent/unresolved?
COCP
what is the management of ovarian cysts in pre-menopausal women? if recurrent/sustained, >5cm, suspicious/multiloculated?
lap cystectomy
what is the first step to management of ovarian cysts in post-menopausal women?
RMI calculated: USS score, menopausal status, CA-125 score
what if the RMI < 200?
- if asymptomatic, uncomplicated, <5cm: repeat USS, CA125 in 4-6m, if it has then changed = lap cystectomy
- if symptomatic, complex, bilateral, >5cm; TAH, BSO, +/- omentectomy
what are most ovarian tumours?
epithelial origin
what are the germ cell ovarian tumours?
- teratoma
- dysgerminoma
- endodermal sinus tumour
- choriocarcinoma
what are the sex-cord stromal tumours?
- fibroma
- thecoma
- granulosa cell tumour
- sertoli-leydig cell tumour
what are the benign ovarian tumours?
- serous cystadenomas
- mucinous cystadenomas
- cystadenofibromas
- brenner tumour
what are the features of mucinous tumours?
resemble gastric/cervical epithelium
what is the feature of serous tumours?
psammoma bodies
what happens if the CA125 >35 IU/ml?
2 week wait referral to O&G and TVUSS
what else can cause a raised CA125?
- pregnancy
- endometriosis
- alcoholic liver disease
what is the ovarian cancer chemo regime?
platinum compound with paclitaxel
platinum = cross-linkage of DNA = cell cycle arrest
paclitaxel = prevent cell division
what are the RFs for ovarian torsion?
- ovarian cysts or tumours
- long ovarian ligaments
- pregnancy
- tubal ligaments
what does urodynamic testing measure?
3 pressures measured from inside rectum and urtherta
what are the surgical management options of stress incontinence?
- Burch colposuspension (stitching the neck of the bladder higher)
- Autologous rectus fascial sling (sling placed around the neck of the bladder)
- Bulking agents (put bulking agents into uretheral wall to provide more force)
what are the medical management options for urge incontinencce?
- Antimuscarinic e.g. oxybutyrin, ADH analogue e.g. desmopressin
- Beta-3 agonist e.g. Micrabegron (used if concern for frail, older women)