OBGYN Block 1 Flashcards
The perineum is also AKA the ?
What is the anterior triangle called?
What is the posterior triangle called?
Inferior boundary of the pelvis
Urogenital
Anal
The urogenital and anal triangle is separated arbitrarily by ?
What makes up the urogenital diaphragm?
Transverse perineal muscles
Perineal body
Levator ani
Coccygus muscles
Vulva is AKA the ?
The labia majora, minora and clitoris are homologous to what male structures
Pudenda
Majora: scrotum
Minora: ventral shaft
Clitoris: erectile homologue
Labia majora taper posteriorly to form the ?
Labia minora fuse superiorly to form ? and infer/posterior to form the ?
Posterior commissure
Sup: clitoris/prepuce
Inf/Post: Fourchette
Define Hart Line
What do the outer and medial lines indicate?
Demarcation line in labia minora between skin and mucous membranes
Outer- Kerat Strat Squam epithelium
Medial: Non-kerat Squam Epithelium
? is the principle female erogenous zone
Define Vestibule
Vestibule runs from ? to ? and ? to ?
Glans of clitoris
Embryonic urogenital membrane derivative
Hart line to hymen
Clitoral frenulum to fourchette
Vestibule contains ? 4 structures
Define Hymen
Urethra
Vagina
Bartholin glands x 2
Skene gland ducts x 2
Elastic/collagen CT around vaginal orifice
Where are the Bartholin and Skene glands located
What type of hymen is of concern?
B: below hymen ring
S: largest paraurethral glands, near urethral meatus on anterior wall of vagina
Imperforate- retains all menses
What lubricates the inside of the vagina?
Why is this important to know?
Subepithelial capillaries Permeable epithelium
Inc secretions due to increase transudate from increased vascularity
Where is the fornix?
Why do post-menopause females complain of painful intercourse?
Recesses around cervix creating arch
Loss of rugae/transverse ridges due to atrophy
What are the three points of the fornix
Why is one of those landmarks important?
Lateral Anterior Posterior
Posterior fornix- access for culdocentesis: needle drainage of fluid from pouch of douglas
Pouch of Douglas is AKA ?
Fluid accumulation here can indicate ?
Retrouterine pouch between rectum and uterus
Ectopic pregnancy
What are the upper and lower boundaries of the cervix?
Define the Portio Supravaginalis
Upper- internal os, into uterus
Lower- external os, into vagina
Upper segment above the vagina’s attachment to the cervix
Define Nulliparous os
Define Parous os
Small, oval opening= no vaginal birth
Transverse slit= vaginal delivery
What are 3 signs/changes seen on the cervix during pregnancy
Chadwick: early blue tint from increased vascularity
Goodell: cervical softening due to edema
Hegar: Isthmus and uterus softening
Define Ectocervix
Define Endocervix
Cervix covered by stratified squamous epithelium
Cervical canal covered by columnar epithelium
Define the SCJunction
Define the T-Zone
Columnar cells meet squamous cells w/ position depending on age/hormone status
Transformation zone; area between original and new SCJ where 95% of cervical neoplasia occur
What is the sequence of cells and metaplasial changes at the cervical T-zone
Birth:
Columnar cells- endocervical
Squamous cells- cervix/vag
Puberty:
Columnar proliferate onto ectocervix, transforms back to squamous
What hormone affects the cell type and amount at the T-zone?
Define Corpus
Define Isthmus
Estrogen
Muscular upper portion of uterus
Joins corpus to cervix, forms lower uterine segment during pregnancy
Where is the visceral periotenum in the uterus?
What is the MC site of implantation of a fertilized egg within the uterus?
Posterior wall
Upper posterior wall
Uterus has ? general/normal position?
Define Myometrium and why is it useful
Anteroverted
Upper uterus smooth muscles and CT used for homeostasis during 3rd stage of labor
Who has a bigger uterus, 4y/o of newborn?
Why?
Newborn
Mother estrogen
Uterus and ovary are not connected but are both nested within ?
What is the most common site in the fallopian tube for fertilization and for extopic pregnancy
Mesosalpinx of broad ligament
Ampulla
What are the 4 parts of the fallopian tube
Ovaries secrete ? and are supplied w/ blood by ?
Infundibulum
Ampulla
Isthmus
Interstitial?intramural
Estrogen/Progesterone
Ovarian and uterine arteries
What is the MC site of ovarian cancers?
Where do ovaries drain blood into?
Epithelium, outer layer
L- L renal vein
R- R IVC
Ovarian ligament attaches ovary to and the suspensory ligament attaches ovary to ?
Difference between True and False pelvis
O: lateral uterus
S: wall of pelvis
True: immobile, constrains delivery of fetus
False: above linea terminalis, supports pregnant uterus
The two innominate bones of the pelvis are the fusion sites of ? 3 bones and join to sacrum at ?
The two innominate bones meet at ?
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
SI joint
Symphysis pubis
What is the name of the preferred baby head position during delivery?
What are the 3 head positions seen during delivery
Occiput anterior- back of head facing maternal anterior in nose down position
Vertex
Sinciput
Brow- usually seen microcephaly fetus
What are the 3 important pelvic landmarks
What are the two pelvic types preferred for vaginal delivery and two that are least favorable
Interspinous diameters
Transverse inlet
Obstetrical conjugate- cant/not measured on living PT
+ Gynecoid, anthropoid
- Android, platypelloid
What maternal delivery position may be used to increase the pelvic outlet diameter?
What are the vessels that run diagonally toward umbillicus
Dorsal lithotomy inc by 1.5-2cm
Superficial epigastric
All superficial vessels of the abdominal wall arise from the ?
All inferior/deep vessels are branches of ? vessels and supply ?
Femoral artery below inguinal ligament in femoral triangle
External iliac
Muscle/fascia of abdominal wall
Maylard incisions may lacerate ? vessel and where
Why are vertical incisions avoided when possible?
Inferior epigastric artery lateral to rectus belly
High tension, wider scar
Low transverse incisions for delivery are AKA ? and follow ? dermatological line
What are the risks of performing an incision here?
Pfannenstiel
Langer lines
Damage to Iliohypogastric nerve- loss of sensation over lateral glute/hypogastric region
What are the 4 parts of the HPO axis that compile the menstrual cycle and the hormones released by each
Hypothalamus- GnRH
AntPit- PRL LH/FSH ACTH TSH GH
Ovaries
Endometrium
What effects do estrogen/progesterone have on the endometrium
What is the only female reproductive organ that remains unchanged during pregnancy
E: proliferative, grow
P: secretory
Ovary