Menopause, Pelvic Organ Prolapse,Vaginal Bleeding, AUB Flashcards
Permanent cessation of menstruation due to loss of ovarian follicular activity
Menopause
12 months of amenorrhea after LMP with no attributable cause
Menopause
Years prior to menopause that encompasses the change from normal -> cessation of Menses
Perimenopaus
Hallmark of Perimenopause
Skipped periods or longer intervals (40-60) days
Period of time when a woman passes from reproductive stage to non reproductive stage
Climacteric
Mean menopausal age for Filipinos
48 yo
Mean perimenopausal age
45.1 y/o
Indirect measure of follicle reserve
Dec in inhibin
Principal steroid secreted by the ovary post menopause
Androstenedione
Hallmark of Female climacteric
Hot Flush/ Flash
Protective effects of Estrogen
Inc HDL
Dec Total Cholesterol including LDL
M/C Bone changes in Menopause
Vertebral Bone Fracture
Absolute contraindication for Hormone Replacement Therapy
Porphyria Cutanei tarda
Staging or Pelvic Organ Prolapse: No Descent
0
Staging or Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Leading point >1 cm above hymen
1
Staging or Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Leading point 1 cm above or 1 cm below the hymen
2
Staging or Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Leading point >1 cm below he hymen but less than TVL (-2)
3
Staging or Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Leading point is more than TVL (-2). Complete eversion
4
Management for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training
Pessary
Outgrow of distal edge of urethra
Due to chronic irritation or infection
Mostly on postmenopausal women
Urethral caruncle
Rare malformations of BVs
Single, 1-2 cm in diameter, flat, soft, brown/red
Hemangioma of Vulva
Originates in the apocrine sweat glands
Most on Labia majora (38%)
Hidradenoma