Gynaecology

Question 1

what ethnicity are likely to have long oestrogen exposure

Answer 1

Afro-American

Question 2

what constitutes a complex ovarian cyst?

Answer 2

have septum, bleeding, contains solid material

Question 3

who do you need to refer on 2ww with complex ovarian cyst?

Answer 3

those over 50

Question 4

polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms?

Answer 4

amenorrhoea/oligomenorrhoea
hirsuitism
weight gain
thinning hair
oily skin/acne

Question 5

what is polycystic ovary syndrome?

Answer 5

where ovaries enlarge and get lots of fluid filled FOLLICLES (not cysts because they can’t release the egg), high male androgens and irregular periods

Question 6

causes of primary amenorrhoea (no periods when 14 or with sex characteristics when 16)

Answer 6

gonadal dysgenesis due to Turner’s
Polycystic ovary syndrome
androgen insensitivity syndrome (genetically male)

Question 7

causes of secondary amenorrhoea

Answer 7

pregnancy
hyperthyroidism
hyperprolactinaemia

Question 8

what is used for bacterial vaginosis

Answer 8

clindamycin or metronidazole

Question 9

what is clotrimazole

Answer 9

canesten-antifungal