Gynecology Flashcards
OCPs decrease risk of what type of cancer?
ovarian, endometrial
what causes labial fusion?
excess androgens
most common enzymatic cause of labial fusion?
21-B hydroxylase deficiency
marsupialization of bartholin gland cyst?
suture gland to keep open and prevent from forming another cyst in patients where this has become a recurrent problem
treatment for bacterial vaginosis?
metronidazole or clinda
if trichomonas is diagnosed….who needs treatment?
both partners
red unilateral vulvar lesion with superficial white coating in a postmenopausal caucasian female
paget disease
squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva presents as?
Itching, bloody vaginal discharge, postmenopausal bleeding. small ulcerated lesion to large cauliflower like lesion.
invasion of endometrial glands into the myometrium? risk factors? presents as?
adenomyosis: endometriosis and uterine fibroids are risk factor. presents with dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia with a large, globular, boggy uterus.
what is the most accurate test for adenomyosis? only definitive way to diagnose?
MRI; laporoscopic
what is the definitive treatment for adenomyosis?
hysterectomy
dysadvantage of implanon (progestin only implant)
irregular periods
First step in work up of primary or secondary amenorrhea is always a?
pregnancy test
Asherman syndrome
adhesions or fibrosis of endometrium. particularly associated with D+C.
medical therapy for prolactinoma
bromocriptine
cabergoline
Causes of abnormal uterine bleeding:
PALM-COEIN-
P: polyp
A: adenomyosis
L: leiomyoma
M: malignancy/hyperplasia
C: coagulopathy O: ovulatory E: Endometrial I: iatrogenic N: not classified
When should you do an endometrial biopsy on premenopausal women?
> 35, risk factors for endometrial carcinoma like obesity, diabetes and AUB
Treatment of acute-heavy bleeding of uterus? What if that treatment is contraindicated?
high dose estrogen IV and then transition to OCP or progestin when stable
Give progestin alone
If acute uterine blood loss has not stopped in 12-24 hours - what is management?
D+C
Firstline treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding during ovulation?
NSAIDS- reduce blood loss
Treatment for anovulatory bleeding?
progestin X 10 days to stimulate withdrawal bleeds
OCPS
Projestin IUD
which CAH presents with hypotension?
21-hydroxylase
which CAH presents with hypertension?
11Bhydroxylase and 17-hydroxylase due to accumulation of deoxycorticosterone
Treatment for CAH
glucocorticoids
Add mineralocorticoid if salt wasting