Gynecology Flashcards
recurrent, variable cluster of symptoms during the 7-14 days before onset of menses
premenstrual syndrome
some signs and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome
bloating
breast pain
ankle swelling
irritability/agressiveness
depression
treatment of premenstrual syndrome
NSAIDs
oral contraceptives
amenorrhea
lack of menstruation
dysmenorrhea
menstrual pain
low, midline, wave-like, cramping pelvic pain caused by uterine vasoconstriction & prostaglandins
severe PMS with funcitonal impairment
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
difficult or painful sexual intercourse
dyspareunia
triad of amenorrhea, obesity, hirsutism
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
what might the ultrasound show of somebody with PCOS?
bilateral enlarged ovaries with peripheral cysts
“string of pearls”
andorgen excess and causes unwanted male-pattern hair growth on a woman’s face, chest, and back
hirsutism
benign uterus smooth muscle tumor
leiomyomas
do leiomyomas progress or regress with menopause?
regress
growth is related to estrogen production
what is a nabothian cyst
discrete cystic structure that forms when a cleft of columnar epithelium becomes covered w/ squamous cells & columnar cells continuues to secrete mucoid material
most common causes of pelvic inflammatory disease
N. gonorrhea
Chlamydia
signs and symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease
pelvic or abdominal pain
dysuria
dyspareunia
+ Chandelier sign
