O&G lectures Flashcards
3 meds that should be avoided at (almost) all cost during pregnancy
Methoterexate Radioactive iodine (lithium)
Meds for medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP)
methotrexate
Factors affecting fertility
Reversible effect: hormones for menorrhagia Irreversible effect: chemotherapy and smoking
What are fibroids
smooth muscle tumours of the uterus
Sx of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Gradual onset lower abdo pain Unwell Dyspareunia Abnormal vaginal discharge
What is this

Fitz-Hughs-Curtis
Rare complication of PID: adhesions between liver and diaphragm
Long term complications of PID
Adhesions
Infertility
Chronic pelvic pain
Treatment of PID patients
14 days of abx
Doxycycline + metronidazole
Or
Ofloxacin + metronidazole
Other considerations in management of PID
Treat partner + contact tracing
No intercourse whilst on abx
Full STIs screening (hep b,c HIV)
Cause of Ovarian hyperstimulation
Fertility treatment giving too much FSH causing hyperplasia of the ovaries
Sx of ovarian hyperstimulation
ascites
pain
thrombosis
pleural effusion
What is typical hx for miscarriage septic
prolonged heavy vaginal bleeding
3-5 days post miscarriage
What is this condition
How is it treated?

Bartholins cyst/abscess
Abx or
surgery and marsupialisation
location and function of bartholins glands
Posterior vulval wall at 4 and 8 o clock
Lubrication of intercourse

Which pathogen is bartholins abscess associated with
20% associated with Gonorrhoea
Marsupialisation
curring a slit into an abscess
suturing it in a way that can drain freely
Differential for abnormal menstrual bleeding (AUB)
PALM-COEIN
Polyps
Adenomyosis
Leiomyoma
Malignancy
Coagulopathy
Ovulatory dysfunction
Endometrial
Iatrogenic
Not yet classified (eg dysfunctional uterine bleeding: everything is normal but still bleeding)
Causes of vaginal bleed in 1 week old?
Oestrogen withdrawal
or
Rhabdomyosarcoma (vaginal cancer)
Medical management of heavy menstrual bleeding?
- tranexamic acid
- NSAIDS: mefenamic acid/ ibuprofen
- Iron
- Hormonal (IUS, COCP, etc)
What is this
What sx does it give?

Cerivical ectropion
Columnar epithelium of cervix replaces stratified squamous of the vagina
Very vascular, post coital bleeding
Organisms causing cervicitis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Trichomonas vaginalis
Organisms causing vaginitis
Gardnella vaginalis
Candida Albicans
Trichomoniasis Vaginalis
Abx for Chlamydia
doxycycline 100mg BD- 7 days (CI pregnancy)
Azithromycin 1gm PO- stat dose
Gonorrhoea Abx
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM- stat dose
Cefixime 400mg PO- stat dose
Causes of oligomenorrhoea
Thyroid
Pituitary
Exercise and diet
PCOS
Medical mangement of stress urinary incontinence
Duloxetine
Interventional procedures for stress urinary incontinence

Urethral bulking
Midurethral sling
Colpsuspension

Types of Pelvic organ prolapse
Anterior Vaginal wall: urethrocele, cystocele
Posterior vaginal wall: rectocele, cystocele
Apical vaginal (vault prolapse, post-hysterectomy)
Uterine (I-IV)
Overactive bladder medical mx
Antimuscarinics:
Tolterodine XL 4mg OD
Solifenacin 5mg - 10 OD
Trospium XL 60 mg OD
Mirabegron 50 mg PO OD
HPV vaccines
Cervarix
Gardasil (6,11,16,18)
Cervical cancer risk factors?
HPV
COCP
Smoking
Immunosuppression
low social class
What type of cancer is the majority of cervical
80% squamous, 20 adeno
Endometrium cancer risk factors
Unopposed E2
FHx: HNPCC
Conditions with increased Oestrogen (E2) exposure
Early menarche/ late menupause
Nulliparity
Obesity
HRT
PCOS
Tamoxifen
Liver cirrhosis
How obesity increases E2 exposure
adipose tissue produces E2
Presentation of endometrial cancer
post menopausal bleed
Abdnormal pre/peri menopausal bleed
Vulval cancer presentation
Long history of itch and irritation
Lump/ ulcers
bleeding / pain
Ovarian cancer presentation
Dyspepsia
Increased abdominal girth
Altered bowel habits
Anorexia
Cachexia
Trachelectomy
remove cervix
anastomise vagina and utrerus
Average life expectancy for an untreated HIV patient
10-12 yrs
Average life expectancy for a treated HIV patient
near normal 2-10 yrs less
When to test for HIV
at 4 weeks post exposure
if v high risk, also at 8 week post exposure
What is PEPSE
Post exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure
When to take PEPSE
within 72 hours of exposure
HIV test 8-12 weeks post exposure
How long is a course of PEPSE
1 month
What drugs used in PEPSE
Truvada od
Raltegravir bd
PrEP
Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV
taken before sex
Diagnosis of chlamydia
NAAT:
First catch urine in men
Vaginal or endocervical swab in women
Rx of chlamydia
doxycycline 100 mg bd 7/7
or
azithromycin 1g
Gonorrhoea diagnosis
NAAT:
First catch urine in men
High Vaginal or endocervical swab in women
Gonorrhoea Rx?
Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM
AND
Azithromycin 1g PO
Transmission of genital warts?
skin to skin
Pathogen causing genital warts
HPV 6, 11
Mx of genital warts
Podophyllotoxin (warticon)
Cryotherapy
Imiquimod (aldara- immune modulator)
What causes lymphogranulumoa venereum
Chlamydia tracchmoatis serovars L1-3
Results in local destruction and lymphadenopathy

What is this

Molluscum contageosum
Pink raised lesions on skin
How is Molluscum contageosum transmitted
skin to skin
What is this

genital warts
What is this

genital Herpes
What is this

scabies
scabies transmission
skin to skin
Scabies caused by
Mite sarcoptes scabiei
What causes the itch in scabies
mite poo into skin capillaries causing hypersensitivity
Managment of scabies
Topical : permethrin/ malathion
avoid contact with partners
wash clothes from last 4 days at 60 C
Itch mx: crotamiton cream
Mx of pubic lice
Malathion (leave on for 2-12hrs)
Permethrim (rinse after 10 mins)
Phenothrin (wash off after 2hrs)
oro-labial herpes causes
HSV1
Genital herpes cause
HSV2
Which HSV recurrs more frequently
HSV 1
(<1/yr vs 2-3 yr)
Diagnosis of HSV
swab from lesion
Rx for HSV
`Aciclovir for 5 days
- either 400 mg TDS
- or 200mg 5 times/day
What is this

syphilis
Dx of syphilis
Dark ground microscopy or serology
Mx of syphilis
Benzathine penicillin or doxyccyline
Window for DNA retrieval for adults and children after sexual assault
adults 7 days
children 3 days
Clomiphene use?
Induce ovulation in anovulatory infertility
Danazol use?
Treat endometriosis
Rx of anovulatory infertility (PCOS)
Clomifene
Metformin
Ovarian diathermy
GnRH analogues
Prevention of pre-eclampsia
Aspirin start at 12th week
(reduces the risk of pre-eclampsia development)
Normal endometrial thickness
<4 mm
Contraceptive needs post menopause
No need if:
<50 yo: 2 years of no periods
>50 yo: 1 year of no period
Mech of action of copper coil
decrease sperm utility and survivlal
IUS mech of action
prevents endometrial proliferation
thickens cervical mucous
When to give anti-D
First dose at 28 wks
Second at 34 wks
When should offer ECV
Prim: after 36 wks
Multip: after 37
Before may change spontaneously
Which contraception to give post-menupause
IUS
Dont give COCP to older than 40 yo
Sheehans syndrome
Pituitary grows during pregnancy
Sudden drop in BP post-partum causes necrosis
Asherman’s syndrome
Scarring of the uterus (iatrogenic)
endometrium doesn’t respond to E2 as well
Krukengberg tumours
GI tumour, mets to ovaries
Signet ring cells
Meig’s syndrome
benign ovarian tumour
ascites
pleural effusion
spindle shaped fibroblast
Insertio velamentosa
Umbilical cord vessels pass through amniotic membrane before entering placenta
Haematometra
Blood collected inside uterus (due to imperforate hymen)
Snowstorm USS
molar pregnancy
Order of fetal distress ix
Doppler/CTG
Scalp electrode
FBS
Deliver
Forceps vs Ventouse
Forceps- quicker, more damaging
Ventouse- when fetus not distressed and there is time
Early vs Late syphillis
early <2yrs
late >2yrs
Mx of early syphillis
Single dose Pen G/Benpen
Mx of late syphillis
BenPen once wkly for 3 wks
Secondary syphillis sx
Rash
Fever
Joint pain
Malaise
Condylomata lata
Condylomata lata
Wart like lesion

Gummatous syphillis
plaques in all solid organs
Pre-mensutrual syndrome
AKA premenstural tension
headache
depression
Depression post birth
Baby blues days
Puerperal depression/psychosis wks
Postnatal depression months
Uterine prolapse degrees
1st: cervix above introitus
2nd degree: cervix at introitus
3rd degree: cervix below introitus
4th degree: cervix, uterus and vaginal prolapse
Introitus
Vaginal opening that leads to the vaginal canal
Chorionic villous sampling date
From 11 wks
Amniocentesis date
From 15 wks
Primary vs secondary dysmenorrhoea
Primary: pain before mensturation
Secondary: pain before and during menstruation
Treatment dysmenorrhoea
COCP
Mefanemic acid
PROM mx
Admit
Pen/Erythromycin for 10 days
Corticosteroids
Consider delivery after 34 wks
RFs for neural tube defects
Obesity
NTD Hx/FHx
Sodium Valproate
Coeliac
Thalasaemia trait
Strawberry cervix
trichomonas vaginallis infection
Clue cells
Bacterial vaginitis
Flagellated protozoa STI
Trichomonas vaginallis
Gram -ive rods STI
chlamydia
Gram -ive dipplococci STI
Gonorrhoea