Gyneco Flashcards
Sudden switch from negative to positive feedback in menstrual cycle
Ovulation
LH surge to ovulation
36 h
Duration of luteal phase
Fixed 14 d
Duration of follicular phase
Variable
Cervical spinnbarkeit in proliferative phase
8-10 cm
Cervical mucus spinnbarkeit in secretory phase
1-2 cm
Age of menarche
10-15 y
Cycle duration
28 +/- 7 d
Blood loss per cycle
25-80 ml
1-6 d
Stages of puberty
Adrenarche Gonadarche Thelarche Pubarche Menarche
Thelarche to menarche
2y
Criteria for PMS Dx
1 affective + 1 somatic symptom
During the 5 d before menses
In each of the 3 prior menses
Relieved within 4 d of menses
1st line PMS Tx
Exercise CBT B6 CHC low dose SSRI during luteal phase
2nd line PMS Tx
Estradiol patch + micronized progestrone
LNG-IUS
Higher dose SSRIs (continual/luteal)
3rd line PMS Tx
GnRH analogues
+ add-back HRT
4th line PMS Tx
Surgery
+/- HRT
PMS symptoms
1 of: Depression Anxiety Irritability Anger Confusion Social withdrawal \+ 1 of: Breast tenderness Bloating Limb edema Headache
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder symptoms
PMS symptoms + Decreased interest in activities Difficulty concentrating Lethargy Change in appetite Hypersomnia/insomnia Feeling overwhelmed Joint/muscle pain Weight gain
PDD criteria
At least 5 symptoms
Most cycles of the last year
Structural causes of AUB
PALM Polyps Adenomyosis Leiomyoma Malignancy/hyperplasia
Non-structural AUB
COEIN coagulopathy Ovulatory dysfunction Endometrial Iatrogenic Not yet classified
Regular menses
Cycle to cycle variability less than 20 days
Irregular: 20 d or more
Heavy bleeding
80 ml or more
8 d or more
Bleeding that significantly affects quality of life
Postmenopausal bleeding
Bleeding more than 1 y after menopause