Gyne Flashcards
Most common type of myoma
Intramural
Myoma associated with heavy and prolonged menses
Submucosal
Most common symptom of myoma
Abnormal uterine bleeding (menorrhagia)
Medical therapy for myoma
3-6months GNRH analogue therapy
Definitive treatment for myoma for patients complete childbearing
Hysterectomy
Most common site of endometriosis
Ovaries
Most widely accepted theory of endometriosis
Retrograde menstruation
Most definitive diagnosis of endometriosis
Laparoscopy with presence of chocolate cyst or powder burn lesions
3 Cardinal features of endometriosis
Ectopic endometrial glands
Ectopic endometrial stroma
Hemorrhage on adjacent tissues
Primary long term goal of treatment for endometriosis
Prevent recurrence and progression of the disease
Most common gynecological malignancy
Third most common cause of death from gynecological malignancy
Endometrial cancer
MCP endometrial cancer
Post-menopausal bleeding
Most common type of endometrial cancer
Adenocarcinoma > adenosquamous >Clear cell Ca
Most common cause of simple cystic adnexal mass in the reproductive age years
Functional cyst
Follicular cyst, Corpus Luteum Cyst, Theca Lutein Cyst
Most common cause of complex adnexal mass
Benign cystic terratoma
