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What physiological mechanism leads to the formation of male genitalia from bipotential embryonic tissue?

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At 8 weeks, 5-alpha reductase converts testosterone to DHT (dihydrotesterone), which stimulates the development of male genitalia

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What’s the physiology behind congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

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The enzyme that converts cholesterol to cortisol is dysfunctional, leading to a compensatory overproduction of androgens

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What cells are responsible for production of testosterone in the testes?

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Leydig cells

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What is the function of sertoli cells?

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  • “Nurse” cells for sperm
  • Sensitive to FSH and regulate spermatogenesis
  • Secrete inhibin and androgen binding protein (which maintains high intra-tubular testosterone)
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What’s the mechanism of action of Viagra (sildenafil)?

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NO upregulates cGMP, leading to vasodilation and engorged tissues. Phosphodieserase type 5 (PDE5) is an enzyme that breaks down cGMP. Sildenafil inhibits this enzyme, thus sustaining high levels of cGMP.

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True or false: you can maintain spermatogenesis after puberty with just testosterone and not FSH:

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True. Both are needed for the first step in spermatogenesis, but only testosterone is needed for completion of meiosis.

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True or false: migraines with or without aura are contraindicated for estrogen use.

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False: only migraines with aura are contraindicated

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True or false: estrogen is associated with increased clot risk.

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True. Estrogen containing therapies are contraindicated in patients with a high risk of clots.

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Diagnosis of abnormal pregnancy:

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If HCG > 2000 (over-discriminatory zone):

  • No intrauterine pregnancy seen on US
  • May be “pseudo sac”

If HCG

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How can SSRI’s be used to treat men with sexual issues?

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Since SSRI’s are known to cause sexual side effects such as delayed ejaculation, they can be useful to treat men with rapid ejaculation.

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Explain the PGE1 test:

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Penile injection with prostaglandin E1. Wait 15 minutes and assess the level of erection. Can help diagnose the cause of erectile dysfunction.

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What’s the test for urinary retention?

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Post-void residual. Measured by scanner or catheterization. More than 100 mL is positive.

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Primary locations for urethral stricture:

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Bladder neck and bulbar urethra

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Retrograde ejaculation is pathognomonic for what?

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Urethral stricture

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Screening worksheet used to assess symptoms of BPH:

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AUA-SI (American Urological Association Symptom Index)

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Treatment for BOO/BPH:

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  • alpha blockers
  • 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
  • PDE5 inhibitors (taldanefil)
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What drug might interfere with PSA interpretation?

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Finasteride: reduces PSA by 50 - 60%

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MOA for leuprolide (Lupron):

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GnRH agonist: Binds to GnRH receptors without activating them, leading to decreased FSH and LH secretion and therefore less testosterone/estrogen.

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Contraindications for Lupron:

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Breastfeeding, pregnancy

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Flutamide (Eulexin):

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Androgen receptor antagonist: prevents transport into nucleus and blocks negative feedback on pituitary, leading to very high FSH/LH, which is why is must be administered with Lupron or goserelin. Used to treat prostate CA.

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What can you administer to treat UTI as well as stress incontinence in women?

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Topical estrogen

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What is a pessary used for?

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To treat stress incontinence in women

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What’s one thing to worry about when treating nocturnal enuresis with DDAVP? What population would this not be recommended for?

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Hyponatremia. Patients over 65.

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What are the most common causes of post-menopausal uterine bleeding?

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  • Atrophic endometrium
  • Endometrial polyp
  • Endometrial cancer
  • Hormonal effects
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What lab would you draw for a postmenopausal patient suspected of having ovarian cancer?
CA125 Note: CA125 is not a screening tool for ovarian cancer. However, you should order it for ANY post-menopausal women with a pelvic mass.
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What are BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations a big risk factor for?
Ovarian cancer
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What is Lynch syndrome a risk factor for?
- Colorectal CA - Endometrial CA - Ovarian CA - + others
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Initial imaging in a patient with suspected ovarian cancer:
US or CT with contrast
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In addition to pelvic masses, what exam finding is suggestive of ovarian cancer?
Ascites
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Definition and etiology of leiomyoma:
Benign tumor of smooth muscle cells of uterus (submucosal, subserosal, intramural). Etiology is unknown but estrogen is implicated in their growth
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Define CIN I, II, and III:
All ways of grading cervical changes as a result of HPV: CIN I: mild dysplasia, correlates with LGSIL CIN II: moderate dysplasia, correlates with HGSIL CIN III: severe dysplasia, correlates with HGSIL
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Most common type of cervical cancer: | 2nd most common:
- Squamous cell carcinoma | - Adenocarcinoma
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Some red flags for cervical cancer:
- Post coital bleeding - Fixed cervix - Watery, bloody, purulent or malodorous discharge
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What sort of imaging should be ordered for a patient suspected of having cervical cancer?
None. If the bimanual exam is abnormal, biopsy. Imaging is only used pre-surgically.
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What's the curative treatment for cervical cancer?
Radiation
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What is a red flag for endometrial cancer?
Abnormal (ovulatory) uterine bleeding, or any bleeding in a post-menopausal woman
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Why is obesity a risk factor for endometrial cancer?
Adipose tissue secretes estrogen, and excess estrogen is the biggest risk factor for endometrial cancer.
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Risk factors for endometrial cancer:
- Obesity - Tamoxifen use - Chronic anovulation - Long term exposure to estrogen - Lynch syndrome or other genetic d/o
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Describe type II endometrial cancer:
- Not estrogen dependent - Atrophic endometrium - Higher grade, poor prognosis
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What's the relationship between cigarettes and endometrial cancer?
Smoking actually helps endometrial cancer!
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What's the most deadly gynecologic cancer?
Ovarian cancer. Usually not caught until stage 3 or 4, at which point there's already a poor prognosis.
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Risk factors for ovarian cancer:
- Cigarettes (mucinous type only) - Early menarche/late menopause (more lifetime ovulations) - PCOS - BRCA I,II, Lynch syndrome - Obesity - Nulligravidity - Age - Infertility - Endometriosis
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Protections against ovarian cancer:
- Having kids - OCPs - Breast feeding - Gynecologic surgery
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What's the initial imaging modality or suspected ovarian cancer?
Transvaginal ultrasound. CT is second choice.
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What are the ACOG guidelines for referral to a gynecological oncologist for pelvic mass?
- CA125 over 200 - Ascites - Evidence of distant metastases
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True or false: you should never biopsy an ovary.
True
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Etiologies for vulvar cancer:
- HPV mediated - Autoimmune - Melanoma 2nd most common histology, so pay attention to moles
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Describe the etiology and SSx of vaginal cancer:
- HPV mediated SCC - Can be flat plaque, mass or ulcer, usually on posterior wall - Post-coital bleeding or other bleeding
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What's unique about gestational trophoblastic diseases?
- They all arise from fetal tissue after an abberrant fertilization event. - Are highly curable by chemotherapy - Secrete hCG
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Hydatidiform mole:
- Benign but may be locally invasive - Highest incidence in younger than 20, older than 40, nulliparous, nutrient deficient, low socioeconomic women. - Type O father with type A mother increases risk, AB mother has worse prognosis
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Choriocarcinoma:
- In about half the cases, arises from a hydatidiform mole - Often presents as late post-partum vaginal bleeding - Enlarged uterus, ovaries, vaginal lesions on PE
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Red flags for gestational trophoblastic disease?
- 1st trimester pre-eclampsia - 1st trimester AUB - Enlarged ovaries, abnormal uterine size for gestational age
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Imaging modality and findings for gestational trophoblastic disease:
- US - "Snowstorm" pattern of hypoechoic areas - No gestational sac or fetus
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When might you used estriol vs estrodiol?
To treat symptoms of menopause. Estriol has less estrogenic potential than estradiol.
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TAHBSO:
Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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Uses for therapeutic estrogen: AEs:
- Tx of primary hypogonadism or surgical menopause - HRT - Contraception (with progestin) AEs: Can mimic the symptoms of pregnancy: nausea, breast tenderness, bleeding, thromboembolism, endometrial cancer
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What is a good use of Estring (estradiol ring)?
Vaginal atrophy. The low dose of estrogen avoids many of the symptoms of larger dose Premarin, but is still sufficient for vaginal atrophy.
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When should you use a combination estrogen/testosterone therapy?
In patients who have failed estrogen/progesterone therapy
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Pharmacologic treatments for prostate cancer:
- GnRH agonists: Lupron (leuprolide) - Estrogen: Premarin - Anti-androgens: Eulexin (flutamide). Can only be used in conjunction with Lupron.
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Other uses for Lupron:
- Breast cancer treatment | - Endometriosis
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Treatment for bacterial vaginosis:
- Metronidazole (Metrogel or Flagyl) - Possible disulfuram rxn so avoid alcohol - Also approved for trichomonas
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Risks associated with depo provera:
- Reduced bone mineral density - Irregular bleeding - Weight gain - Amenorrhea
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What's the primary estrogen produced by the body after menopause?
Estrone
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When should you consider prescribing a progestin-only OCP?
Older smokers or women at risk of thromboembolism, or for whom estrogen is contraindicated.
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True or false: progestin-only contraceptives increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy.
True
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Which treatment for BPH do you need to watch out for orthostatic HTN with?
Alpha blockers (the "osin" drugs) such as tamsulosin (Flomax).
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What's a common and unusual side effect of Phenazopyridine (pyridium)?
Can cause urine to be red/orange
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What class of drugs are useful for treating urinary incontinence?
Anticholinergics: tolteradine (Detrol LA), oxybutynin (Ditropan), trospium chloride (Sanctura)
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Medical treatment for spontaneous abortion:
Misoprostol: induces uterine contractions and expulsion of products of conception.
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Low progesterone levels (less than 5 ng/mL) measured during pregnancy suggest what?
Abnormal pregnancy

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