Gynecology Flashcards
Workup for amenorrhea
Pregnancy test
FSH, LH
Serum prolactin
TSH
Primary amenorrhea
Failure of menarche onset (menstruation) by age 15 y/o in the presence of secondary sex characteristics
Secondary amenorrhea
Absence of menses for > 3 months in pt with previously normal menstruation
Or > 6 months in pt with oligomenorrhea
Amenorrhea: hypothalamus dysfunction
Anorexia
Exercise
Systemic disease (celiac dz)
Management of amenorrhea - hypothalamus dysfunction
Stimulate gonadotropin secretion
Clomiphene, Menotropin
Amenorrhea: pituitary dysfunction
Prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma
Management of amenorrhea - pituitary dysfunction
Transsphenoidal surgery
Amenorrhea: ovarian disorder
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Turner’s syndrome
Diagnosis of amenorrhea - ovarian disorder
Progesterone Challenge Test
10 mg medroxyprogesterone for 10 days
+ withdrawal bleeding –> ovarian dysfunction
Amenorrhea: Uterine disorder
Scarring of the uterine cavity
Asherman’s Syndrome
Diagnosis of amenorrhea - uterine disorder
Pelvic US
Hysteroscopy to diagnose and treat
Management of amenorrhea - uterine disorder
Estrogen treatment to stimulate endometrial regeneration
Normal menstrual cycle: cycle length and length of menstruation
24-38 days in cycle length
4.5-8 days of menstruation
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - chronic anovulation
Due to disruption of the HPO axis
Extremes of age
Unopposed estrogen - irregular, unpredictable bleeding
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - ovulatory
Ovulation with prolonged progesterone secretion
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is a:
Diagnosis of exclusion
Workup for dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Pregnancy test
Hormone levels
Transvaginal US
Endometrial biopsy if US endometrial stripe > 4 mm
Management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding - acute severe bleeding
High dose IV estrogens or high dose OCPs
If IV estrogen fails, may do D and C
Management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- OCPs
- Progesterone
- GnRH agonists (leuprolide)
- Hysterectomy or endometrial ablation
Primary dysmenorrhea is not due to pelvic pathology, but:
Due to increased prostaglandins
Painful uterine muscle wall activity
Causes of secondary dysmenorrhea
Endometriosis Adenomyosis Leiomyomas Adhesions PID
Diffuse pelvic pain right before or with onset of menses
May be associated with HA, N/V
Dysmenorrhea
Management of dysmenorrhea
- NSAIDs first line
- OCPs, progestins
- Laparoscopy if medications fails to r/o secondary causes
Premature menopause may occur sooner in pts with:
DM
Smokers
Vegetarians
Malnourished pts
Signs/Symptoms of menopause
Estrogen deficiency changes
Atrophic vaginitis
Decreased bone density
Ex of estrogen deficiency changes
Menstrual cycle alterations Vasomotor instability (hot flashes) Mood changes Skin/nail/hair changes Increased risk of cardiovascular events HLD Osteoporosis Urinary incontinence
Atrophic vaginitis
Thin, yellow discharge, vaginal pH >5.5, pruritus
Diagnosis of menopause
FSH assay (>30 IU/mL) Increased FSH, increased LH, decreased estrogen
Predominant estrogen after menopause
Estrone
Complications of menopause
Osteoporosis
Cardiovascular risk
Hyperlipidemia
Management of menopause - vasomotor insufficiency
Estrogen, progesterone
Clonidine
SSRIs
Gabapentin
Management of menopause - vaginal atrophy
Transdermal, intravaginal estrogen
Management of menopause - osteoporosis prevention
Calcium + vitamin D Weight bearing exercises Bisphosphonates Calcitonin SERM (raloxifene, tamoxifen)
Risks of estrogen alone tx for menopause
Thromboembolism (CVA, DVT, PE)
Liver disease
Risks of estrogen + progestin tx for menopause
Breast cancer (slightly increased risk) Thromboembolism
Endometrium thickens under the influence of:
Estrogen
Enhances the lining of the uterus to prepare it for implantation
Progesterone
Physical, behavioral and mood changes with cyclical occurrence during the ________ phase of the menstrual cycle
Premenstrual Syndrome
Luteal phase
Severe PMS with functional impairment
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Signs/Symptoms of PMS:
- Physical: bloating, breast swelling/pain
- Emotional: depression, hostility, irritability, libido changes
- Behavioral: food cravings, poor concentration
Criteria for diagnosis of PMS:
1-2 weeks before menses (luteal phase)
Relieved within 2-3 days of the onset of menses
Management of PMS:
- Stress reduction, exercise, caffeine and salt restriction
- NSAIDs
- SSRIs
- OCPs
- Drospirenone-containing OCPs for PMDD
MC cause of cervicitis
Chlamydia
What organism causes LGV
Chlamydia
Painless genital ulcer + painful inguinal LAD
LGV
Diagnosis of chlamydia / gonorrhea
NAAT
Cultures
DNA probe
Management of chlamydia / gonorrhea
1 g Azithromycin PO
250 mg Ceftriaxone IM (co-tx for gonorrhea)
Can use doxycycline instead of azithromycin
Pt instructions for chlamydia / gonorrhea tx
Avoid sexual intercourse 7 days after treatment
Haemophilus ducreyi
Bacteria that causes chancroid
Soft, shallow, painful genital ulcer that may have foul discharge
Painful inguinal LAD
Chancroid
Diagnosis of chancroid
Clinical, culture
Treatment of chancroid
Azithromycin
HPV strains that cause genital warts
6, 11
Flat, pedunculated or papular flesh-colored growths
Cauliflower-like lesions
HPV
Genital warts
6, 11
Diagnosis of HPV
Whitening with 4% acetic acid application
Clinical diagnosis
+/- colposcopy, biopsy
Management of HPV (genital warts)
Trichloroacetic acid Podophyllin Cryotherapy Surgical removal Outpt: podofilox, imiquimod
Genital ulcer disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
LGV
Diagnosis of LGV
NAAT (Chlamydia)
Tx of LGV
Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 21 days
Azithromycin effective as well
Pts with LGV should be also be tested for:
HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases
Pelvic/lower abdominal pain, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge, nausea, vomiting, fever
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Physical exam sign of PID
+ chandelier’s sign - cervical motion tenderness to palpation and rotation
Diagnosis of PID
Clinical diagnosis
BhCG to r/o ectopic pregnancy
Cervical motion tenderness plus > 1 of the following:
+ gram stain, WBC > 10,000, pus on culdocentesis or laparoscopy, increased ESR or CRP
Pelvic ultrasound - may show abscess
Outpatient management of PID
Doxycycline + Ceftriaxone
+/- Metronidazole
Inpatient management of PID
IV doxycycline + 2nd gen ceph (cefoxitin or cefotetan)
Complications of PID
Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome
Caused by spirochete Treponema pallidum
Syphilis
Forms chancre at the inoculation site and from there, goes to the regional lymph nodes before disseminating
Syphilis
Painless ulcer with raised indurated edges (usually begins as a papule that ulcerates)
Nontender regional lymphadenopathy
Primary Syphilis
Maculopapular rash involving palms/soles
Condyloma lata (wart-like, moist lesions involving mucus membranes and other moist areas)
Fever, lymphadenopathy
Secondary Syphilis
Gumma: non cancerous granulomas on skin and body tissues
Neurosyphilis: headache, meningitis, dementia
Tabes dorsalis: ataxia, areflexia burning pain, weakness
Argyll-Robertson Pupil: does not constrict/react to light
Cardio: aortitis, aortic regurgitation, aortic aneurysms
Tertiary syphilis
Clinical syndrome that occurs within the first year of infection: includes primary, secondary and early latent
Early syphilis
Asymptomatic infection + normal physical exam but positive serologic testing
Latent syphilis
Early latent if < 1 year (highly contagious)
Late latent if > 1 year
Congenital syphilis
Hutchinson teeth (notches on teeth)
Sensorineural hearing loss
Saddle-nose deformity
ToRCH syndrome
Diagnosis of syphilis
- Darkfield microscopy
2. RPR, FTA-Abs
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
S/E of penicillin rxn
Acute febrile response, myalgias, HA
A ________ reduction in the titer for syphilis within 6 months denotes adequate management
4-fold
All pts with syphilis should be tested for:
HIV
Signs/Symptoms of atrophic vaginitis
Thin, yellow discharge
Vaginal pH > 5.5
Pruritus
Recurrent UTIs
Tx of atrophic vaginitis
Transdermal, intravaginal estrogen
Ospemifene
Vaginal moisturizers
Copious vaginal discharge, watery grey-white “fish rotten” smell
Bacterial vaginosis
Malodorous vaginal discharge, frothy yellow-green discharge, strawberry cervix
Trichomoniasis
Thick curd-like/cottage cheese vaginal discharge
Candida vaginitis
Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis
Whiff test (fishy odor) Microscopic: clue cells - epithelial cells covered with bacteria
Diagnosis of trichomoniasis
Mobile protozoa on wet mount, WBCs
Diagnosis of candida vaginitis
Hyphae, yeast and spores on KOH prep
Copious lactobacilli, large number of epithelial cells on microscope
Cytolytic