Gynaecology Flashcards

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Definition primary amenorrhoea

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Failure to establish menstruation by;
- 15 if normal secondary sexual characteristics
- 13 if no secondary sexual characteristics

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Definition secondary amenorrhoea

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Cessation of menstrual for;
- 3-6 months in women with previously normal mensus
- 6-12 months in women with oligomenorrhoea

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Causes primary amenorrhoea

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  • Gonadal dysgenesis
  • Testicular feminisation
  • Congenital malformations of the genital tract
  • Functional hypothalamic amenorrhoea
  • Imperforate hymen
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Causes secondary amenorrhoea

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  • Hypothalamic amenorrhoea
  • PCOS
  • Hyperprolactinaemia
  • Premature ovarian failure
  • Thyrotoxicosis
  • Sheehan’s syndrome
  • Asherman’s syndrome
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Cause functional hypothalamic amenorrhoea

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Anorexia

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Cause hypothalamic amenorrhoea

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Secondary stress
Excessive exercise

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What is Asherman’s syndrome

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Intrauterine adhesions

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Initial investigations primary amenorrhoea

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  • Exclude pregnancy
  • FBC, U&E
  • Coeliac screen
  • TFTs
  • Gonadotrophins
  • Prolactin
  • Androgen
  • Oestradiol
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Interpretation gonadotrophins in amenorrhoea

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Low levels = hypothalamic cause
Raised levels = ovarian problem

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Cause of amenorrhoea with raised androgen levels

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PCOS

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When is HRT useful in primary amenorrhoea

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With primary ovarian insufficiency due to gonadal dysgenesis, e.g. Turners - prevents osteoporosis

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What is androgen insensitivity syndrome

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End-organ resistance to testosterone causing genotypically male children to have female phenotype

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Inheritance androgen insensitivity syndrome

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X-linked recessive

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Features androgen insensitivity syndrome

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Primary amenorrhoea
Little or no axillary and pubic hair
Undescended testes causing groin swellings

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Diagnosis androgen insensitivity syndrome

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Buccal smear or chromosomal analysis to reveal 46XY genotype

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Testosterone levels in androgen insensitivity syndrome

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After puberty, high-normal to slightly elevated for reference range for postpubertal boys

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Management androgen insensitivity syndrome

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  • Counselling - raise child as female
  • Bilateral orchidectomy (increased risk of testicular cancer due to undescended testes)
  • Oestrogen therapy
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Presentation atrophic vaginitis

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  • Vaginal dryness
  • Dyspareunia
  • Occasional spotting
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First line treatment atrophic vaginitis

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Vaginal lubricants and moisturisers

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Second line treatment atrophic vaginitis

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Topical oestrogen cream

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Most common type of cervical cancer

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Squamous cell

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Symptoms cervical cancer

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  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding - postcoital, intermenstrual, postmenopausal
  • Vaginal discharge
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What serotypes HPV highest risk for cervical cancer

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16, 18, 33

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Other risk factors cervical cancer

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  • Smoking
  • HIV
  • Early first intercourse, many sexual partners
  • High parity
  • Lower socioeconomic status
  • COCP
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What kind of cervical cancer often not detected by screening
Adenocarcinoma
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Screening age and frequency cervical cancer
25-49 - 3 yearly 50-64 - 5 yearly In Scotland, 25-64 every 5 years
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Can women over 65 be screened for cervical cancer?
No
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Cervical screening in pregnancy
Usually delayed until 3 months post-partum unless missed screening or previous abnormal smears
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Cervical screening if never sexually active
Very low risk, so may wish to opt out of screening
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Management cervical screening if negative HPV
Return to normal recall
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Management cervical screening with positive HPV with abnormal cytology
Colposcopy
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Management cervical screening with positive HPV and normal cytology
Repeat in 12 months
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Management cervical screening - first repeat test after positive HPV and normal cytology
If now HPV negative, return to normal recall If still HPV +ve and cytology still normal - repeat test 12 months later
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Management cervical screening - second repeat test after positive HPV and normal cytology
If negative - return to normal recall If positive - colposcopy
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Management cervical screening if sample inadequate
Repeat sample in 3 months If 2 consecutive inadequate samples - colposcopy
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Follow up patients treated for CIN
Screen 6 months after treatment - test of cure
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Treatment CIN
Large loop excision of transformation zone
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Cause delayed puberty with short stature
Turner's syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome Noonans syndrome
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Cause delayed puberty with normal stature
Polycystic ovarian syndrome Androgen insensitivity Kallmans syndrome Klinefelters syndrome
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What is primary dysmenorrhoea
Painful periods with no underlying pelvic pathology
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Features primary dysmenorrhoea
- Pain typically starts just before or within few hours of period starting - Suprapubic cramping, may radiate to back or down thigh
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First line management dysmenorrhoea
NSAIDs, e.g. mefenamic acid, ibuprofen
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Second line management dysmenorrhoea
COCP
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When does primary dysmenorrhoea usually develop
Within 1-2 years of menarche
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When does secondary dysmenorrhoea develop
Many years after menarche
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When does the pain start secondary dysmenorrhoea
3-4 days before the onset of period
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Causes secondary dysmenorrhoea
- Endometriosis - Adenomyosis - PID - Copper coil - Fibroids
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Management secondary dysmenorrhoea
Refer gynae for investigation
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Features ectopic pregnancy
- 6-8 weeks amenorrhoea - Lower abdominal pain - usually constant, may be unilateral - Vaginal bleeding - usually less than normal period, may be dark brown - Dizziness, fainting, or syncope
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Features of peritoneal bleeding in ectopic pregnancy
- Shoulder tip pain - Pain on defecation/urination
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Abdominal findings ectopic pregnancy
Abnormal tenderness Cervical excitation
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What suggests an ectopic pregnancy in pregnancy of unknown location
Serum bHCG >1500R
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Risk factors ectopic pregnancy
- Damage to tubes, e.g. PID, surgery - Previous ectopic - Endometriosis - IUCD - Progesterone only pill - IVF
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Investigation of choice ectopic pregnancy
Transvaginal USS
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What happens in expectant management ectopic pregnancy
Close monitoring over 48 hours - if hCG rise or symptoms manifest, intervention
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Criteria for expectant management ectopic pregnancy
- Size <35mm - Unruptured - Asymptomatic - No fetal heartbeat - hCG <1,000
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Criteria medical management ectopic pregnancy
Size <35mm Unruptured No significant pain No fetal heartbeat hCG <1,5000 Willing to attend FU
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Indications surgical management ectopic pregnancy
- Size <35mm - Ruptured - Pain - hCG >5000
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What management options for ectopic pregnancy are compatible with another intrauterine pregnancy
Expectant or surgical
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First line surgical option ectopic pregnancy
Salpingectomy
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When to consider salpingotomy ectopic pregnancy
Risk factors for infertility, e.g. contralateral tube damage
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Limitation of salpingotomy
1/5 patients need further treatment (methotrexate +/- salpingectomy)
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Risk factors endometrial cancer
- Excess oestrogen (nulliparity, early menarche, late menopause), unopposed oestrogen - Metabolic syndrome - obesity, diabetes, PCOS - Tamoxifen - Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer
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Protective factors endometrial cancer
- Multiparity - COCP - Smoking
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Features endometrial cancer
- Bleeding - postmenopausal, menorrhagia, intermenstrual bleeding - Pain uncommon (signifies extensive disease), vaginal discharge unusual
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Referral endometrial cancer
All women ≥55 with postmenopausal bleeding
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First line investigation endometrial cancer
Transvaginal ultrasound - normal endometrial thickness (<4mm) has high neg predictive value
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Investigation if USS suspicious endometrial cancer
Hysteroscopy with endometrial biopsy
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First line management endometrial cancer
Surgery Localised disease - total abdo hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy High risk - post-op radiotherapy
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Treatment endometrial cancer in women not suitable for surgery
Progesterone therapy
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Features endometriosis
Chronic pelvic pain Secondary dysmenorrhoea Deep dyspareunia Subfertility Urinary symptoms - dysuria, urgency, haematuria Dyschezia
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Pelvic examination findings endometriosis
Reduced organ mobility Tender nodularity in posterior vaginal fornix Visible vaginal endometriotic lesions
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Investigation endometriosis
Laparoscopy
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First line treatment endometriosis
NSAIDs and/or paracetamol
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Second line treatment endometriosis
COCP or progestogens, e.g. medoxyprogesterone acetate
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Referral endometriosis
- Diagnostic uncertainty - Failure of second line management - If fertility a priority
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Secondary care treatments endometriosis
- GnRH analogues - Surgery
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SEs GnRH analogues in endometriosis
Induce a 'pseudomenopause' due to due oestrogen levels
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Management endometriosis if trying to conceive
Laparoscopic excision or ablation of endometriosis plus adhesiolysis Ovarian cystectomy
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Definition menorrhagia
Total blood loss >80ml/menses
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Menorrhagia causes
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (no underlying pathology) - Anovulatory cycles - Uterine fibroids - Hypothyroidism - Copper coil - PID - Bleeding disorders, e.g. VWD
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Indications for transvaginal ultrasound scan in menorrhagia
Symptoms suggesting structural or histological abnormality: - Intermenstrual or postcoital bleeding - Pelvic pain - Pressure symptoms Abnormal pelvic exam findings
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First line treatment menorrhagia if contraception not required
Mefanamic acid 500mg TDS (esp if dysmenorrhea as well), or tranexamic acid 1g TDS started on first day of period
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Second line treatment menorrhagia if contraception not required
Try the other drug whilst awaiting referral
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First line treatment menorrhagia when contraception required
Mirena
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Other treatment options menorrhagia when contraception required
COCP Long-acting progestogens
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Short term option for rapid treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding
Norethisterone 5mg
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SEs HRT
Nausea Breast tenderness Fluid retention and weight gain
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What conditions does HRT increase the risk of
- Breast cancer - Endometrial cancer - VTE - Stroke - IHD
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Effect of addition of progesterone to HRT of risk of cancer
Increases risk of breast cancer Decreases risk of endometrial cancer
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How breast cancer risk is affect by time taking HRT
Increased risk with increased duration of use Risk begins to decline when HRT stopped, by 5 years is same as woman who has never taken HRT
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Effect of addition of progesterone to HRT to risk of VTE
Increases risk
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Which route of administration of HRT does not increase risk of VTE
Transdermal
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Management HRT in women at high risk of VTE
Should be referred to haematology (even for transdermal)
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When does HRT increase risk of IHD
If taken more than 10 years after menopause
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Risk factors hyperemesis gravidarum
- Increases beta-hCG - multiple pregnancy, trophoblastic disease - Nulliparity - Obesity - Family or personal history of NVP
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When to admit hyperem
- Continued N&V and unable to keep down liquids or oral anti-emetics - Continued N&V with ketonuria and/or weight loss, despite treatment with oral antiemetics - Confirmed or suspected co-morbidity Lower threshold for admission if woman has co-existing condition, e.g. diabetes, that may be affected by N&V
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Diagnostic criteria hyperm
- 5% pre-pregnancy weight loss - Dehydration - Electrolyte imbalance
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First line management hyperem
- Anti histamines - oral cyclizine or promethazine - Phenothiazines - oral prochlorperazine or chlorpromazine
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Second line management hyperem
- Oral ondansetron - Oral metoclopramide or domperidone
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Limitation of ondansetron hyperem
When used during first trimester associated with a small increased risk of cleft lip/palate - need to counsel
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Limitation metoclopramide hyperem
Can cause extrapyramidal side effects, so should not be used for more than 5 days
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Complications hyperem
- Dehydration - Weight loss - Electrolyte imbalance - AKI - Wernicke's encephalopathy - Oesophagitis, Mallory-Weiss tear - VTE
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Basic investigations infertility
Semen analysis Serum progesterone 7 days prior to expected period (day 21 on type cycle)
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Interpretation on serum D21 progesterone
<16 - repeat, if consistently low refer to specialist 16-30 - repeat >30 - ovulation
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How long after last period to use contraception?
12 months if >50 24 months if <50L
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Lifestyle modifications to manage hot flushes in menopause
Regular exercise Weight loss Reduce stress
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Lifestyle modifications to manage sleep disturbance in menopause
Avoiding late evening exercise Maintaining good sleep hygiene
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Lifestyle modifications to manage mood changes in menopause
Sleep Regular exercise Relaxation
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Lifestyle modifications to manage cognitive symptoms in menopause
Regular exercise Good sleep hygiene
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Contraindications HRT
Current or past breast cancer Any oestrogen-sensitive cancer Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding Untreated endometrial hyperplasia
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Non-HRT management of vasomotor menopausal symptoms
Fluoxetine, citalopram, or venlafaxine
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Non-HRT management of vaginal dryness in menopause
Vaginal lubricant or moisturiser
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Non-HRT management of psychological symptoms of menopause
Self-help groups CBT Antidepressants
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Treatment urogenital atrophy
Vaginal oestrogen
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How long to continue HRT for vasomotor symptoms
2-5 years (with regular attempts to stop)
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Indications for referral to secondary care in menopause management
- Ineffective treatment - Ongoing SEs - Unexplained bleeding
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Menstrual phase days
1-4
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Follicular phase days
5-13
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Ovulation phase days
14
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Luteal phase days
15-28
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Histological changes during follicular phase
A number of follicles develop, one follicle becomes dominant around mid-follicular phase Proliferation of endometrium
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Hormones in follicular phase
Rise in FSH → rise in oestradiol → rise in LH → ovulation
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Cervical mucus in follicular phase
Following menstruation, mucus is thick - forms plug across os Just prior to ovulation, mucus becomes clear, acellular, low viscosity, stretchy
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Basal body temp in follicular phase
Falls prior to ovulation due to influence of oestradiol
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Histological changes luteal phase
Corpus luteum forms in ovaries Endometrium changes to secretory lining
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Hormones in luteal phase
Progesterone secreted by corpus luteum - rises through luteal phase If fertilisation doesn't occur, corpus luteum degenerates → fall in progesterone Oestradiol levels rise during luteal phase
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Cervical mucus in luteal phase
Thick, scant, tacky
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Basal body temp in luteal phase
Rises following ovulation
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Features threatened miscarriage
Painless vaginal bleeding - often less then menstruation Cervical os closed
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Features missed miscarriage
Gestational sac containing dead fetus May have light vaginal bleeding/discharge, symptoms of pregnancy disappear Not usually pain Cervical os closed
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What is blighted ovum/anembryonic pregnancy
When gestational sac >25mm and no embryonic/fetal part seen
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Features inevitable miscarriage
Heavy bleeding with clots and pain Cervical os open
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Features incomplete miscarriage
Not all products of conception expelled Pain and vaginal bleeding Cervical os open
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First line treatment miscarriage
Expectant management (wait for spontaneous miscarriage)
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How long do you wait in expectant management for miscarriage
7-14 days
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When is expectant management of miscarriage not appropriate
- Increased risk of haemorrhage, e.g. late in first trimester, coagulopathies, unable to have transfusion - Previous adverse and/or traumatic experience with pregnancy, e.g. stillbirth, miscarriage, antepartum haemorrhage - Evidence of infection
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Medical management missed miscarriage
Oral mifepristone 48 hours later - vaginal, oral, or sublingual misoprostol (unless gestational sac already passed)
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Safety netting medical management missed miscarriage
If bleeding not started within 48 hours of misoprostol, contact their healthcare professional
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Medical management incomplete miscarriage
Single dose of oral, vaginal, or SL misoprostol
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Follow up medical management of miscarriage
Pregnancy test after 3 weeks
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Options for surgical management miscarriage
- Vacuum aspiration - Surgical management in theatre
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Presentation mittelschmerz
Sudden onset pain in eihter iliac fossa → generalised pelvic pain Not severe, varies in duration - minutes to hours Self limiting, resolves within 24 hours of onset
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Most common type of ovarian cancer
Serous carcinoma
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Risk factors ovarian cancer
BRCA1/2 mutations Many ovulations - early menarche, late menopause, nulliparity
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Clinical features ovarian cancer
- Abdominal distention and bloating - Abdominal and pelvic pain - Urinary symptoms, e.g. urgency - Early satiety - Diarrhoea
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Initial investigation ovarian cancer
CA125
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Other causes of raised CA125
- Endometriosis - Menstruation - Benign ovarian cysts
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Management raised CA125
Urgent ultrasound of abdomen/pelvis
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Definitive diagnosis ovarian cancer
Diagnostic lap
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Management ovarian cancer
Combination of surgery and platinum based chemo
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Types of physiological ovarian cysts
- Follicular (most common) - Corpus luteum
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Most common type of ovarian tumour in women under 30
Dermoid cyst (mature cystic teratoma)
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Presentation dermoid cyst
Usually asymptomatic Torsion more likely than other ovarin tumours
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Types of benign epithelial tumours of ovary
- Serous cystadenoma - Mucinous cystadenoma
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Feature mucinous cystadenoma
Typically large, may become massive
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Complication mucinous cystadenoma
If ruptures may cayse pseudomycoma peritoni
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Features suggesting benign ovarian cyst on USS
- Small (<5cm) - Simple (unilocular)
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Management ovarian enlargement on USS in premenopausal women
If appears benign on ultrasound: Repeat USS 8-12 weeks Referral if persists
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Management ovarian enlargement on USS in postmenopausal women
Refer all to gynae for assessment
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Infertility treatments with highest risk ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Gonadotropin or hCG treatment
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Features mild ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Abdominal pain Abdominal bloating
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Features moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Abdominal pain Abdominal bloating Nausea and vomiting Ultrasound evidence of ascites
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Features severe ovarian hyperstimulation
Abdominal pain and bloating, N&V Clinical evidence of ascites Haematocrit >45% Hypoproteinaemia
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Features critical ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Abdominal pain and bloating, N&V Clinical evidence of ascites Haematocrit >45% Hypoproteinaemia Thromboembolism ARDS Anuria Tense ascites
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Most common organism PID
Chlamydia trachomatis
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Other organisms PID
Neisseria gonorrhoae Mycoplasma genitalium Mycoplasma hominis
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Features PID
- Lower abdominal pain - Fever - Deep dyspareunia - Dysuria and menstrual irregularities - Vaginal or cervical discharge - Cervical excitation
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First line treatment PID
Stat IM ceftriaxone + 14 days PO doxy + PO metronidazole
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Second line treatment PID
PO ofloxacin and PO metronidazole
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Management PID with intrauterine devices
Consider removal
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Complications PID
Perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh Curtis syndrome) Infertility Chronic pelvic pain Ectopic pregnancy
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Presentation ovarian torsion
Sudden onset unilateral lower abdominal pain Onset may coincide with exercise N&V common Unilateral, tender adnexal mass on examination
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Features PCOS
- Subfertility and infertility - Menstrual disturbances - oligomenorrhoea and amenorrhoea - Hirsuitism, acne - Obesity - Acanthosis nigricans
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Hormonal investigations PCOS
Raised LH:FSH ratio Prolactin normal or mildly elevated Testosterone normal or mildly elevated SHBG normal to low
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Diagnostic criteria PCOS
Diagnose if 2 of 3 present: - Infrequent or no ovulation - Clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism - Polycystic ovaries on USS - ≥12 follicles in one or both ovaries, and/or ovarian volume >10
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First line treatment hirsuitism in PCOS
COCP - third gen has fewer androgenic effects, or co-cyprindiol has anti-androgen action
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Second line treatment hisuitism in PCOS
Topical eflornithine
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Specialist options for treatment of hirsuitism in PCOS
Spironolactone Flutamide Finasteride
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Management infertility PCOS
Weight reduction if appropriate Specialist management Clomifene or metformin
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Most common cause post-coital bleeding
Cervical ectropion
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Other causes post-coital bleeding
Cervicitis Cervical cancer Polyps Trauma
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Definition premature ovarian insufficiency
Onset of menopausal symptoms and elevated gonadotrophin levels before 40 years
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Most common cause premature ovarian insufficiency
Idiopathic
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Other causes of premature ovarian insufficiency
Bilateral oophrectomy Radiotherapy Chemotherapy Infection, e.g. mumps Autoimmune disorders Resistant ovary syndrome
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Does hysterectomy with preservation of ovaries cause premature ovarian insufficiency
Yes
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Cause resistant ovary syndrome
FSH receptor abnormalities
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Hormone test findings resistant ovary syndrome
Raised FSH and LH levels Low oestradiol
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Management premature ovarian failure
HRT or COCP until average age of menopause (51y)
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Management mild premenstrual syndrome
Lifestyle advice - frequent (2-3 hourly) small balanced meals rich in complex carbohydrates
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Management moderate premenstrual syndrome
New generation COCP, e.g. Yasmin
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Management severe premenstrual syndrome
SSRI - continuously or just during luteal phase (e.g. days 15-28)
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Definition recurrent miscarriage
3 or more consecutive spontaneous miscarriages
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Causes recurrent miscarriage
- Antiphospholipid syndrome - Endocrine disorders - poorly controlled diabetes, thyroid disorder, PCOS - Uterine abnormality, e.g. uterine septum - Parental chromosomal abnormalities - Smoking
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Non-drug management of urge incontinence
Bladder retraining (minimum of 6 weeks)
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Drug management of urge incontinence
Antimuscarinics - oxybutynin, tolterodine, darifenacin
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Drug management of urine incontinence in frail elderly patients
Mirabegron Avoid immediate release oxybutynin
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Non-drug management of stress urinary incontinence
Pelvic floor muscle training
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Surgical management stress incontinence
Retro mid-urethral tape
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Drug management stress incontinence
Duloxetine Used if surgery is declined
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How can fibroids cause polycythaemia
Due to autonomous production of erythropoietin
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Options for management of menorrhagia secondary to fibroids
- Levonorgestrel intrauterine system - NSAIDs, e.g. mefenamic acid - Tranexamic acid - COCP - Oral or injectable progestogen
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Limitation of use of levonorgestrel intrauterine system for management of menorrhagia secondary to fibroids
Cannot be used if distortion of uterine cavity
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Medical treatment to shrink fibroids
GnRH agonists
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Limitation use GnRH agonists in treatment of fibroids
Usually short term due to side effects - menopausal symptoms, loss of bone mineral density
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Surgical treatment fibroids
- Myomectomy - Hysteroscopic endometrial ablation - Hysterectomy - Uterine artery embolisation
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Presentation vaginal thrush
- Cottage cheese non offensive discharge - Vulvitis - superficial dyspareunia, dysuria - Itch - Vulval erythema, fissuring, satellite lesions
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First line treatment vaginal thrush
Oral fluconazole 150mg single dose
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Treatment thrush if oral contraindicated
Clotrimazole 500mg intravaginal pessary as single dose
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Treatment thrush if vulval symptoms
Topical imidazole
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Management vaginal thrush in pregnancy
Only local treatments - oral treatments contraindicated
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Definition recurrent vaginal candidasis
4 or more episodes per year
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Management recurrent vaginal candidiasis
- Check compliance with treatment - Confirm diagnosis - HVS for microscopy and culture - Consider blood glucose to exclude diabetes - Consider use of induction-maintenance regime
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Induction maintenance regime for recurrent vaginal candidiasis
Induction - oral fluconazole every 3 days for 3 doses Maintenance - oral fluconazole weekly for 6 months
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Features trichomonas
Offensive, yellow/green, frothy Vulvovaginitis Strawberry cervix
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Features discharge BV
Offensive Thin White/grey Fishy
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Risk factors vulval carcinoma
HPV infection Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia Immunosuppression Lichen sclerosus
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Features vulval carcinoma
Lump or ulcer on labia majora Inguinal lymphadenopathy Itching, irritation