Kaplan Flashcards
Adenomyosis Definition
ectopic endometrial glands and stroma located within the myometrium
Adenomyosis Diagnosis
enlarged symmetric tender uterus in the absence of pregnancy
Symptoms of Adenomyosis
Majority asymptomatic
Dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia
Uterus globular
Tenderness before and during menses
Management of Adenomyosis
Levonorgestrel
Hysterectomy
Leiomyoma vs Adenomyosis
Leimoyoma: asymmetric, firm, nontender
Adenomyosis: symmetric, soft tender
Menopause definition
Three continuous months of cessation of bleeding with elevated gonadotropins.
Most common gynecologic malignancy
endometrial carcinoma
DD of Postmenopausal bleeding
Endometrial carcinoma
Vaginal or endometrial atrophy
Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy.
Mediating factor of most endometrial carcinomas
Unopposed estrogen
Risk Factors for Endometrial carcinoma
Obesity, HTN, Diabetes
Increased estrogen exposure
Late menopause
Chronic anovulation conidtions
Diagnosis Endometrial carcinoma
Endometrial biopsy
Hysteroscopy
Ultrasound measures the thickness of the endometrium
Staging of Endometrial carcinoma
Stage 1: limited to uterus
Stage 2: Extension to the cervix
Stage 3: outside of the uterus
Stage 4 spread further from the uterus
Endometrial atrophy treatment
Must give estrogen AND progesterone so no unopposed estrogen
Treatment of adenocarcinoma
Surgery: Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingooophrectomy. and para-aortic lymphadenectomy with peritoneal washing. Consider radiation or chemo
Treatment of hyperplasia without atypia
Progestin. Only do hysterectomy if advancing to atypia or carcinoma
Precocious puberty
secondary sexual characteristics
Before age 8 in girls, 9 in boys
Progression of puberty in girls
Thelarche 9-10
Adrenarche 10-11
Growth 11-12
Menarche 12-13
Concerns in precocious puberty
Short stature from closing of epiphysis
Incomplete precocious
Only one change Thelarche Adrenarche Menarche Likely from end organ sensitivity
Complete Gonadotropin Dependent Precocious Puberty
All changes are seen and the change is from the HPA.
80% idiopathic 6-7yrs
Others are CNS path
Management Complete Gonadotropin Dependent Precocious Puberty
CNS imaging to rule out.
Leuprolide (GnRH agonist) to suppress the HPA
CNS pathology causing Complete Gonadotropin Dependent Precocious Puberty
Hydrocephalus von Recklinghausen disease Meningitis Sarcoid Encephalitis All cause an increase in GnRH --> increase FSH--> estrogen
Gonadotropin independent
Estrogen production independent of gonadotropin secretion
Diseases causing Gonadoptropin independent
McCune Albright
Granulosa Cell Tumor
McCune Albright findings
syndrome-autonomous stimulation of aromatase enzyme production of estrogens by the ovaries
multiple cycstic bone lesions
cafeau lait
Rx is aromtase enzyme inhibitos
Diagnosis of Premenstural disorder
Symptom diary over 3 periods: absent in preovulatory phase 2postovulatory weeks interfere with normal function must resolve with onset menses
Symtpoms in Premenstrual syndrome
Fluid retention
Emotional
Musculoskeletal
Autonomic
Treatment of Premenstrual Symptoms
SSRI Yaz (drospirenone)
virilization
excessive male pattern hair growth in women PLUS other male signs clitorimegaly, baldness, lowering of voice, increasing muscle mass and loss of female body contour
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
produced ONLY in the adrenal glands. Markedly elevated DHEAS is consistent with adrenal tumor
17OH progesterone
precursor to cortisol.
Conditions with elevated 17OH progesterone
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
21-hydroxylase deficiency
(converted peripherally into androgens)
Where are androgens produced in the female body.
ovaries
adrenal glands
hair follicle
Testosterone production
ovary and adrenal glands.
Mild elevated testosterone
PCOS
Markedly elevated testosterone
Ovarian tumor
Abrupt onset virilization
Abdominal/flank mass
Increase DHEAS
Adrenal tumor
Abrupt onset virilization
Adnexal mass
Markedly increase testosterone
Ovarian tumor
Gradual onset hirsutism
Normal exam
increase 17-OH progesterone
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Treatment of CAH 21 OH deficiency
corticosteroids (suppresses ACTH)
Gradual onset hirsutism
Irregular Bleeding
Infertility
Increase testosterone and LH:FSH ratio 3:1
PCOS
Necklace of pearls on ultrasound
PCOS
Also bilateral enlarged ovaries
Management of PCOS
OCPs
Acanthosis nigricans
PCOS
most common cause of androgen excess in women
Idiopathic
Gradual onset hirsuitism
Normal exam
Normal DHEAS, testosterone and 17OH progesterone
Idiopathic
PCOS RX OCP mechanism
1) lower testosterone by lowering LH stimulation of ovarian follicle theca cells
2) increase SHBG thus decreasing free testosterone
Management of Idiopathic hirsuitism
Spironolactone
Eflornithine
Increased 5 alpha reductase
Idiopathic
Spironolactone MOA
decreases the activity of 5 alpha hydroxylase
Management of PCOS:
Irregular bleeding
Hirsuitism
Infertility
Irregular bleeding-OCP
Hirsuitism-OCP, Spironolactone
Infertility- Clomiphene or HMG and Metformin
Fecundability
Likelihood of conception occurring with one cycle of appropriately timed mud cycle intercourse
Sperm details: volume pH density motility morphology
Sperm details: >2ml pH 7.2-7.8 >20 million/ml >50% motility sperm morphology >50%
intrauterine insemination
When low sperm count inject directly into the uterine cavity.
intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Can be used with IVF. For severely abnormal sperm.
Objective data in Anovulation
Basal body chart shows no rise in temp
Serum progesterone low
Endometrial biopsy shows proliferative histology
Correctable causes of anovulation
Hypothyroidism and hyperprolactinemia
Induction of ovulation
Clomiphene-tricks pituitary 9given for five days on the fifth day of menstrual period)
HMG- exogenous gonadatropins
Hyper stimulation of ovaries
most common side effect of ovulation induction. Ascities, SOB, hyper coagulation etc.
Indication for ovarian reserve testing
Woman over the age of 35 with infertility
What is being assessed when doing ovarian reserved testing
1) assesses # of follicles available for recruitment
2) Assesses health and quality of eggs in ovary
Ovarian Reserve Testing
Day 3 FSH-increase in FSH if follicle depletion
Anti-Mullerian hormone- produced by small astral ovarian follicles direct measure of the ovarian pool
Antral follicle count total number of follicles not observed during an early follicular phase on transvaginal sonogram
Treatment of unexplained infertility
60% will achieve conception in next three years.
Controlled ovarian hyper stimulation with clomiphene and IUI
IVF
Invasive Anovulation tests
Hysterosalpingogram
Chlamydia antibody
Laparoscopy
Premature menopause
idiopathic
post radiation
surgical oophrectomy
Most common cause of mortality in post menopausal women
Cardiac disease
Most common method of assessing calcium loss
urine hydroxyproline
Urine NTX N-telopeptide
Most common risk factor for osteoporosis
Positive family history