OB/GYN Pt 2 Flashcards
What are the two perineal boundaries
What seperates these two boundaries
? procedure is performed to prevent tearing during delivery
Urogenital (anterior): Symphysis Tuberosities
Anal (posterior): Perineum Anal complex Coccyx Tuberosities Sacrotuberous
Transverse perineal muscles
Perineal body
Episiotomy- perineal body
Labia majora is homologous to ? male structure
? structures are found here and ? structure terminates at the upper boundary
Labia minora is homologus to ? male structure
Scrotum
Sebaceous Exocrine Apocrine glands Venous plexus;
Round ligaments
Ventral shaft of penis
Labia minora contains ? type of glands
What does this join to form
What demarcation line is found here
Sebaceous
Superior: prepuce/clitoris frenulum
Inferior: fourchette
Hart Line- demarcation between skin/mucous membranes (outter: keratinized; inner: non-keratinized)
Glans of clitoris are homologous to ? male structure
This is the principle ? and is made of ? three parts
Define Vestibule and four structures found here and how many openings are found here
Erectile tissue
Female erogenous zone;
Glans, Corpus (body), Crura (x2)
Embryonic urogenital membrane derivative;
6- Vagina, Urethra, Bartholin/Skene glands
Where are the Bartholin glands are AKA and located ? in the vestibule w/ ? function
Define Minor Vestibular glands and where they’re located
Where are the Skene glands located and their function
Which ones are the largest paraurethral glands
Greater Vestibular Glands;
4 and 8- Lubrication
Mucin secreting glands along Hart line
Near urethral meatus, anterior vaginal wall;
Lubricate urethral opening
Skene
Vagina is a tube from ? to ? and contains ? type of cells
What is the name of the collagen elastin layer
Since no glands are found here, how is the structure lubricated
Hymenal ring to Uterus
Non-keratinized, stratified squamous
Adventitia
Sub-epithelial capillary transudate
Define Fornix and which one is used for surgical access to peritoneal cavity
What anatomical changes will be seen w/in the vagina post-menopause
Define Pouch of Douglas
Recess bordering cervix;
Posterior
Loss of rugae
Rectourterine pouch- lowest point of abdominal cavity
? is the lower portion of the uterus called
What is the upper and lower boundary of this called
What is the name of the area above where the vagina attaches to this area
Cervix
Internal os; External os
Portio Supravaginalis
What are three pregnancy induced changes seen on the cervix
Define Ecto/Endocervix
Define Squamocolumnar Junction and two factors that can alter it’s position
Hegar: isthmus softens d/t edema
Chadwick: ectocervical blue tinge d/t inc vascularity
Goodell: outer cervical softening d/t edema
Ecto: stratified squamous
Endo: canal covered by columnar tissue
Where columnar cells meet squamous cells;
Age, hormone status
Define Cervical Transformation Zone
Why is this zone important
What type of cellular changes are seen within the cervix at puberty ages
Area between original and new Squamocolumnar Junction
95% of cervical neoplasms develop here
Inc estrogen causes columnar proliferation onto ectovervix;
Acidified vagina, forces columnar transformation to squamous via glycogen utilization by lactobacilli
Define Uterine Corpus
What joins the Corpus to the Cervix and what does this become during pregnancy
What is the Posterior Wall AKA and why is it important
Muscular upper portion
Isthmus;
Lower uterine segment
Visceral peritoneum;
MC site of implantation
Uterine position is typically ?
Most of the upper uterus is called ? segment
What is the function of this segment
Anteroverted
Myometrium
Hemostasis at placental site during stage 3 of labor
What are the four parts of the fallopian tube from lateral to medial
What structure enclosed the fallopian tubes
What two MCs does the second structure have
Infundibulum Ampulla Isthmus Interstitial/Intramural
Broad ligament
Ampulla: MC site of fertilization and ectopic pregnancy
Ovaries secrete ? and are supplied w/ blood by ?
What is the MC location for ovarian Ca to develop
Where do they drain blood to
E/P; Ovarian/Uterine arteries
Epithelium, outer layer
L: left renal vein
R: IVC
Ovarian ligament holds ovaries to ? and suspensory ligament holds ovaries to ?
What are the two parts of the pelvic anatomy
What two shapes are most favorable for delivery and what two are least favorable
O: ovary to lateral uterus
S: ovary to pelvic wall
True: immobile, constraining to fetus/area of concern
False: above linea terminalis; supports pregnant uterus
+: Gynecoid*, Anthropoid
-: Android, Platypelloid
During delivery, dorsal lithotomy position can increase pelvic outlet size by ? much
Where do arteries supplying superficial abdominal wall arise from
Where do arteries supplying deeper abdominal wall arise from
1.5-2cm
Femoral artery below inguinal ligament
External iliac vessels
What is the name of the cesarean incision and ? structure is lacerated during it
What is the risk of vertical incision
What is the name and benefit of transverse incision
Maylard- inferior epigastric artery, lateral to rectus belly
Higher tension= wider scars
Pfannenstiel- follow Langer lines;
Less scars
What is the risk during low transverse incisions
? structure remains unchanged during pregnancy
What are the 3 tissue sources that develop into gonads
Severing iliohypogastric/ilioinguinal nerve= lost sensation to lateral glute/hypogastric region supplied by L1
Ovaries
Mesothelium- posterior abdominal wall
Mesenchyme- embryotic CT
Primordial germ cells- earliest undifferentiated sex cells
When does gonad differentiation begin and when is it committed by
Testes develop by week ? and ovaries develop by week ?
Mesonephric ducts are AKA ? and paramesonephric ducts are AKA ?
Start week 5, committed by week 7
T: 7wks; O: 12wks
Ovary histologically identified at week 10
M: Wolffian ducts
P: Mullerian ducts
What type of cell replication occurs in female fetus
What stimulates testis to begin to develop and when
Where are the glycoprotein anti-Mullerian hormones made and what is their function
Mitosis of oogonia
HCG peak at 8-12th week
Sertoli/Sustentacular cells- suppress paramesonephric ducts (uterus, fallopian tubes)
How are testis develop
? ducts are male reproductive
? ducts are female reproductive
Undifferentiated cell + TDF=
+ Mullerian inhibiting factor
+ testosterone
+ DHT
Undifferentiated cell w/out TDF=
- MIF, - testosterone
Regression of wolffian ducts
M= Mesonephric/Wolffian F= Paramesonephric/Mullerian
If uterine/vaginal developmental errors are going to occur, when does it happen and why
Define Didelphys
Define Bicornuate Uterus
Define BIcornuate Uterus w/ Rudimentary Horn
Define Septate Uterus
Define Unicornuate Uterus
Arrested development of uterovaginal primordium at week 8
Double Uterus and/or vagina- failed inferior duct fusion
Duplicated upper uterus body d/t slowed growth
Slowed growth of one paramesonephric duct
Failed resorption= thin septum internally
One paramesonephric duct fails to develop; inc risk for preterm delivery/loss
46 XY D/o Sexual Development
46XY S/o Sexual Development
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Female fetus exposed to excess androgen, causes external genital virilization;
Normal ovary, Clitoral hypertrophy, Partial majora fusion
Chromatin negative nuclei w/ variable in/external genitals d/t insufficient testosterone/MIH production by testis;
Ambiguous genitals
X-linked recessive inheritance, 46XY;
Externally female, blind pouch w/ testis in abdomen/inguinal
Resistance to testosterone= failed masculinization
Point mutation coding for androgen receptors
Define Turner Syndrome
Mullerian dysgeneis is AKA ? syndrome
Define Gamtogenesis
Primary Hypogonadism; 45XO; Hyper Hypo
Inc FSH, LH; Low E
Streak gonads= gonad dysgenesis
Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser, 46XX
Formation and development of ova/sperm precursors into gamets- oocyte/spermatozoa
Define Meiosis I
Define Meiosis II
What phase are sperm cells stored in during infancy/pre-puberty
Diploid 46XY into haploid 23x/23y: primary spermatocyte 46xy into secondary spermatocyte 23x and 23y
2 haploid 23x, 2 haploid 23y
Seminiferous tubules as spermatogonia
What are the stages of spermatogenesis
Primordial germ cell Mitosis Spermatogonia, diploid Mitosis Spermatogonium, diploid Mitosis Primary spermatocyte, diploid Meiosis I 2 Secondary spermatocyte, haploid Meiosis II Four spermatids Spermiogenesis (last phase) Four sperm cells
What are the two components of sperm
Head:
Acrosome w/ enzymes
Nucleus
Tail:
Middle Principal End
Middle- mitochondria for ATP production
Define Sperm Capacitation
Prostaglandins found in semen provide what two benefits
Seminal vesicles provide ? nutrient for sperm energy allowing them to survive ? long
Sperm acquire ability to fertilize ova d/t nutrients from prostate/seminal vesicles
Uterine motility
Movement
Fructose; 48hrs
What are the four integrated sub-cycles of menstrual cycle
What is the first day of the cycle
How long are the cycles
Hypothalamus- GnRH
Anterior pituitary- LH, FSH
Ovary- E/P
Endometrium
First day of shedding
28d +/- 7days
Endometrium is responsive to ? three stimulants
Define Proliferative Phase
Define Secretory Phase
Progestin Estrogen Androgen
Estrogen driven; arteries lengthen
Progesterone from corpus lutuem stimulates glycogen/mucus
Estrogen levels are ? at ovulation making ? changes to cervical mucus
What microscopic changes will be seen
What is the name of the process when sperm pass through egg’s wall
High; inc alkaline, dec viscosity (spinnbarkheit)
Ferning
Corona radiata
What two reactions occur during fertilization
What are the roles of E, P and Prostaglandin E and F after fertilization
Name of the blastocyst prior to entering uterus for implantation
Acrosomal: enzymes penetrate zona pellucida
Zona: pellucida becomes impermeable
Est: faciliatates sticking
Pro: inhibits sticking
E: relaxes tubes
F: stimulates tube motility
Morula
What are the two layers of blastocyst that implant in uterus and what do they form
What are the 3 phases of implantation
What is the name of the structure that establishes implantation
Embryoblast: Amnion Cord Embryo
Trophoblast: Placenta hCG
Apposition Adhesion Invastion
Decidua- maternal component of placenta
What are the 3 parts of the decidua
What part separates conceptus from uterine cavity
On day 8, trophoblast differentiates into ? two structures
Basalis Capsularis Parietalis
Casularis
Cytotrophoblast
Synctiotrophoblast
Villous trophoblasts become ? to perform ? function
The other structure formed develop into ?
What is the maternal and fetal surface of the placenta called
Chorionic villi- transport nutrients and produces hormones
Extravillous- penetrate into maternal vasculature
Basal: divided into cotyledon
Chorionic: point of umbilical insertion
? layer of placenta maintain maternal/placenta separation
What are three different variants of this layer
What is the RF for these variants to occur
Nitabuchs layer
Accreta: adheres to myometrium
Increta: invades myometrium
Percreta: perforated myometrium
Prior uterine surgery
How long after conception does it take for maternal blood to enter the intervillous space
What is the functional unit of placenta architecture
Since the placenta grows faster than fetus during first trimester, when do they match in growth
1mon
Cotyeldon w/ one vein
Week 17;
Term- placenta= 1/6th of fetus
Where is b-hCG produced during first trimester to maintain the corpus luteum
When does this hormone peak then plateau
This hormone is also the cause of ? adverse s/e
Synchtiotrophoblast
60-70days
Morning sickness
What are the three advatages to fetal gas exchange
Chorionic villi drain nutrients and O2 from maternal blood by ? method
How many vessels are in the umbilical cord
Higher O2 affinity
Bohr effect
Higher Hgb
Bohr effect
One vein: oxygenated, pressurized R-side
Two arteries: no O2, flaccid L-side
What are the names of the 3 R to L shunts seen in fetal vasculature
How is the HPO axis suppressed during childhood to prevent puberty
Define Thelarche, Adrenarche, Pubarche, Menarche
Ductus venosus- bypasses hepatic circulation
Ductus arteriosus- diverts blood to brain/heart
Forament ovale- diverts blood from RA to systemic circulation
Estradiol, CNS inhibition of GnRH
The: breast
Adren/Pub: pubic hair
Men: menses
Tanner stages
Elevated Bud Contours 2* Mountains in Adulthood:
1: papilla elevation
2: budding, areola w/ enlargement
3: breast growth w/out contour
4: areola/papilla projection w/ 2* mound
5: adult type contour, papilla projection only
No SCAT:
1: villus hair only
2: sparse hair
3: coarse, curled pigment hair
4: adult hair w/out thigh involvement
5: adult hair spreading to thighs
Acronym for sequence of female puberty
? underlying issue can cause early onset puberty initiation
Why is this earlier initiation caused
TAPuP Me Thelarche Adrenarche Pubarche Peak growth velocity Menarche
Obesity
Leptin- produced in adipocytes
What is the critical body weight for menarche initiation
? can be the first sign of puberty that is out of sequence but considered normal
What starts the onset of puberty
48kg/106lbs (Frisch hypothesis)
Pubarche
Pulsatile GnRH causes anterior pituitary to release FSH/LH= onset
Define Precocious Puberty
What are the two types
Secondary characteristic development <8y/o or 2.5SD below mean age
Central: gonadotropin dependent; characteristics same as phenotype
Peripheral: gnoadotropin independent; characteristics opposite of phenotype
What can cause Central Precocious Puberty
What can cause Peripheral Precocious Puberty
Idopathic Ischemic Iatrogenic
Tumor
Abnormal CNS
Trauma
Glucocorticoid resistance Ovarian Cyst Tumor producing E/T CAH Aromatase syndrome McCune Albright Syndrome Primary hypothyroidism
What is the first sign of Central Precocious Puberty
What would be seen on lab results
How is it Tx
Thelarche
High LH/FSH d/t inc Estrogen
GnRH agonist to inhibit LH/FSH
What would be seen on lab results in Peripheral Precocious Puberty
What is the risk of not treating Precocious Puberty
What are the 3 goals of Tx
Low FSH/LH
Short stature d/t epiphyseal fusion be estrogen dependent
Advanced bone age
Psych distress
Maximize height
Relief of psych distress
Synchronize puberty w/ peers
Females w/ signs of virilization need ? test to differentiate premature thelarche from precocious puberty
Define Delayed Puberty
What is the MC cause
Leuprolide stim test
Lack of thelarche at 13y/o
No menses by 16y/o
Constitutional (physiologic) delay
What are the two causes of Delayed Puberty and what lab results would be seen for each
Average blood loss during menses
When are cycles most irregular
D/t gonad: hypergoadism- high FSH, LH
D/t hypothalamus: 2* hypogonadism- low FSH/LH
Hypo, Hypo; GnRH deficiency
Low FSH/LH
20-60mL
2yrs after menarche, 3yrs before menopause
Females have ? many ova present at birth but only ? at puberty
Why is there a difference in numbers
How many ovulations will occur in life
1-2M; <400K oogonium (2n)
Follicular atresia; apoptosis
400
? phase of menstrual cycle is variable in duration
? are the two parts of this cycle
? phase of cycle is usually stable in duration
Follicular: first day of menses through ovulation d/t estradiol threshold level
Early: day 1-5 w/ dec E/P and shedding
Late: day 6-14 w/ inc E, endometrial growth
Luteal phase
Follicular Phase
Starts on day one of menstruation
Ends at ovulation
Inc FSH causes primary follicle to develop
Follicle increases Estrogen to stim uterine proliferation
Theca cells produce androstenedione d/t LH
Granular cells concert androstenedione to estradiol d/t FSH
Day 14: estrogen surge causes LH spike and oculation
Ovums must be fertilized w/in ? time frame after release
Oocytes are stored in ? phase of development
For ovulation to occur, ? levels must remain at ? for 50hrs or more
Luteal Phase
<24hrs
Meiosis 1
Estradiol >200pg/ML x 50hrs
Starts afer LH spike, ends on day 1 of menses
Staple and define duration
? + ? form corpus luteum
If fertilization occurs, trophoblast produces ? hormone similar to ?
If no fertilization occurs, how long does luteum remain
Granulosa, Theca interna cells
hCG, similar to LH- maintains placenta
14d, dec progesterone levels cause sloughing
Estrogen has ? effect on endometrium while
progesterone has ? effect on endometrium
Prolactin has ? effect on breast tissue while oxytocin has ? effect
Two effects of FSH on ovary
E: Proliferative; P: Secretory
P: production; O: expression
Primary follicle development
Androstenedione to estradiol conversion in granulosa cell
Define Amenorrhea
Define Secondary Amenorrhea
Functional Amenorrhea can be AKA ? and is d/t ?
16y/o w/ secondary characters, no meneses
14y/o w/out secondary or menses
No menses w/in 3yrs of thelarche
Cessation of menses x 3mon
Non-structural hypothalamic amenorrhea;
Abnormal GnRH d/t stress, low weight, celiac dz
Two MCCs of Secondary Amenorrhea
1: pregnancy
2: anovulatory cycles
Pregnancy, TSH, Prolactin labs
Progesterone challenge test:
+ bleed= anovulatory, PCOS
- bleed= E/P challenge test
+ bleed= FSH levels
>40= menopause/premature ovary failure
<5: stress, tumors, radiation, Sheehans
- bleed:
Outflow obstruction
Ashermans Syndrome
Define Dysfunctional Bleeding
Define Heavy Bleeding
Define Inter-Menstrual bleeding
Define dec/shortened menses
Dysfunctional bleeds
Menorrhagia
Metrorrhagia
Hypomenorrhea
Time frames:
In/Frequent bleeds
Amenorrhea/Irregular bleeds
Prolonged/Shortened bleeds
Heavy/Light flow
<21d, >35d
Absent x 6mon, >20 day variation in cycle
> 8d, <2d
> 80cc, <5cc
How many points are assigned for bleeding through pad, tampon and for clots
? is the MC complaint seen in Gyn
What acronym is used for DDxs
Pad: 20
Tampon: 10
Large: 5
Small: 1
Abnormal uterine bleeding
PALM COEIN
Polyp Adenomyosis Leiomyoma Malignancy
Coags Ovarian dysfunction Endometrial Iatrogenic Not classified
How does age of Pt indicate DDx for abnormal uterine bleeding
Prepuberty: bleeding defect
Perimenarchal: immature HPO axis
Reproductive: less cycle variability
Perimenopause: dec ovarian function, follicular atresia
Postmenopause- r/o Ca
How is Acute Menorrhagia Tx in stable Pts
How long until re-eval is needed and what is the next step
What is the next step if the above option is unavailable
Combined OCPs
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Unstable/Unrepsonsive in 24hrs: surgery
1st: DnC
Balloon tamponade
How is Chronic Recurrent Menorrhagia Tx
What can be done one time in attempt to reset the cycle
What is the third step that most Pts will need
? is used in Pts w/ excessive fibrinolytic therapy
Normalize prostaglandins
NSAIDs
Combined OCPs
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Levonogestrel IUD*
Progestin only OCPs
Depo
Tranexamic acid
When are Pts w/ abnormal uterine bleeding surgical candidates
Define Dysmenorrhea
What are the two types and causes
Underlying structure cause
Medical therapy failure
Completed child bearing
Cyclic pain w/ menstruation; cramping w/ backache, HA, N/V/D
Primary: begins after menarche
Secondary: underlying pathology w/ less prostaglandin involvement
How is dysmenorrhea Tx
Define Endometriosis
What is the MC site for abnormal tissue to be found
NSAIDs
Combined OCPs
Progestin only
Endometrial glands/stroma outside of normal location
MC: Pelvic peritoneum
Frequent: ovary, uterosacral ligament
Endometriosis is a ? dependent d/o
What are the four theorized pathogenesis of endometriosis
What are the D’s of endometriosis
Estrogen
Retrograde menstruation
Mullerian dysplasia
Lymphatic spread
Stem Cell
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspareunia
Dyschezia
What signs of endoetriosis may be sen on exam
What signs may be seen if tissue is w/in thoracic cavity
What is the perferred imaging modality and how are they Tx
Tender adnexa: ovarian endometriomas (chocolate cyst) Retroverted uterus Rectovaginal septum nodules Barbed uterosacral ligament Posterior fornix tenderness
Right sided, cyclic Sxs including pain, hemoptysis and pneumothorax
CT;
Hormones, surgery
How is endometriosis definitively Dx and Tx
Mild cases can be managed w/ observation and ?
What is the next step if Sxs persist
Laparoscopy w/ ablation for Tx
NSAIDs
Cyclic hormones
What is the next step in endometriosis Tx if NSAIDs and OCPs fail to control Sxs
What androgen analog can be used to inhibit FSH/LH
What GnRH agonist can be used to dec estrogen and induce pseudomenopause
Definitive Dx w/ Gyn referral
Danazol
Leuprolide
Endometriosis can cause ? type of amenorrhea
How is the pain of endometriosis different from dysmenorrhea
Endometriosis also commonly exists w/ ? other two Dxs
Secondary
Cyclic pelvic pain peaking 1-2d prior to menses
Adenomyosis
Uterine fibroids
Define PMS
Define PMDD
What do both have in common
Premenstrual Syndrome;
Numerous Sxs not associated w/ significant impairement
Premenstrual Dysphoric D/o:
5Sxs w/ psychosocial or functional impairment
Imbalance of E/P w/ excess prostaglandins
Sxs of PMS/PMDD occur during ? phase d/t ?
Why do Pts complain of bloat
What is the theory behind PMDDs physical and behavioral Sxs
Luteal, dec serotonin activity
Progesterone- antimineralcorticoid
Estrogen- activates RAAS
Altered E+/fluid balance
2nd half of luteal phase:
E/P neuroactivity
How is PMDD Dx
Diets high in ? two ingredients can increase Sxs
What are the top two PE Sxs of PMS
What is the top behavioral health Sx of PMS
Sxs during luteal phase
Sx free x 7d in first half of cycle for three consecutive cycles
Sugar, Caffeine
Fatigue, Bloat
Labile mood
How is PMS/PMDD Tx first and second line
Why does the second line Tx need to be attempted prior to surgical intervention
Why is Danazol poorly tolerated by PTs
1st: SSRIs- Fluoxetine Sertraline Paroxetine
2nd: anovulatory meds: COCPs Leuprorelin (GnRH agonist)
Tests if false menopause improves Sxs
Acne, hair growth
How are the cramps/HA of PMS/PMDD Tx
How is the swelling/bloat Tx
What non-med intake can reduce cramping
NSAIDs
Hctz/Triamterene
Spironolactone
Ca 600mg BID
PMD/PMDD Pts can increase ? intake needed as cofactor for serotonin
What can help reduce anxiety Sxs
Define Menopause
Pyridoxine B6
Mg and Vit B6
12mon since LMP
Define Premature Ovarian Failure and is associated w/ ?
Sxs of Menopause
Cessation of menses <40y/o;
High FSH
IFLUSH: Insomnia Flash/forgetful Libido decrease Urinary Sxs Sad skin HA/Heart Dz
How is estrogen cardioprotective
By ? age are men and women at equal risk
HT(?) is not cardioprotective if started ?
Inc HDL, lower TC
70y/o
> 60y/o, 10yr after FMP
What drug combo is used for meopause Sxs
Why do we not give unopposed estrogen to women w/ uterus
Estrogen + Bazedoxifene (if +uterus)
Inc endometrial hyperplasia
Neoplasia
Endometrial Ca
Mnemonic for Osteoporosis RFs
SHATTERED Family Steroids Hyper-thyroid, Ca, parathyroid Alcohol, tobacco T, low Thin, low BMI Early menopause Renal/liver dz Erosive bone dz Diet low in Ca/DMT1 FamHx
All women need DEXA scans at / age or w/ ? RFs
When do perimenopausal women get DEXA scans
What are the DEXA scores
65/> or
One or more RF or
Sustained Fxs
RFs
BMI <18.5
Meds w/ accelerated bone loss
Normal: +2.5 - -1
Penia: -1 - -2.5
Porosis:
Define Z and T Score
How much Ca is used for osteoporosis prevention
When/how much Vit D is used
T: score compared to healthy, young adult
Z: score compared to Pt same age/gender
31-50y/o: 1g/day
51/>: 1200mg/day
Post-menopause w/out Fx/Fall risk;
600 IU/qd
When is osteoporosis therapy started
What meds are used to reduce resorption
What meds are used to stimulate bone formation
T score
Osteoporosis therapies work more quickly in ? bone and why
MOA of bisphosphonates
What are 4 possible s/e
Vertebrae: higher trabecular content
Inhibit osteoclast funtion to dec resporption
Jaw osteonecrosis
Atypical femur Fx
Worse w/ prolonged use >5yrs, consider drug holiday