Lecture 5- Gynecologic pathology Flashcards
menorrhagia is…
abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding
metrorrhagia is …
bleeding btn periods
dysmenorrhea is…
unusually painful menstrual bleeding
endometriosis is when there is …. located on the outside of the uterus
functional endometrium (glands and stroma)
endometriosis can cause large blood filled cysts to form on the … that transform to “chocolate” cysts as the blood ages
ovaries
most common internal benign tumor in females?
leiomyoma (fibroids)
what % of women are affected by leiomyomas
30-50% women of reproductive age
leiomyoma is a benign tumor of …. origin
myometrial smooth muscle
…. is a common hormonal disorder affecting 5-15% of females of reproductive age. Cause is unknown but appears to have a genetic influence. results in multiple cyctic follicles in ovaries that produce excess androgens and estrogens
polycystic ovarian disease
how does POD present?
oligomenorrhea hiruitism acne fertility problems obesity
patients with POD are at increased risk for these diseases…
type 2 diabetes
HTN
CV dz
…. is the 5th leading cause of cancer deaths in women (22,000 cases, 14,000 deaths)
ovarian carcinoma
the …. variant of ovarian carcinoma accounts for …% of cases
surface epithelial
90%
mutations of … genes are at an increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer
BRCA
T/F ovarian carcinoma is usually asymptomatic until large
true
