Ovarian Disorders Flashcards
what are the 4 types of ovarian cysts
follicular cyst
corpus luteum cyst
theca-lutein cysts
hemorrhagic cysts
which type of ovarian cyst is MC?
follicular cyst
when do follicular cysts occur?
when there is failure to ovulate
how do you manage a follicular cyst?
resolves on its own
which type of ovarian cyst occurs after ovulation?
corpus luteum cyst
which type of ovarian cyst is known as a “false pregnancy”
theca-lutein cysts
which type of ovarian cyst may occur with endometriosis?
hemorrhagic cysts
how do you manage fluid-filled ovarian cysts?
monitor with ultrasound
how do you manage a non-fluid-filled ovarian cyst?
laproscopic removal*
at what size cyst is a person at risk for torsion?
greater than 6cm
what can you prescribe to prevent ovarian cysts?
OCPs
which common disease is related to having multiple cysts on the ovary?
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
for PCOS, you can do a clinical diagnose with two out of these three findings:
- oligo or amenorrhea + anovulation
- hyperandrogenism (obesity and hirsutism)
- US evidence of many cysts
what findings may also be involved with PCOS
infertility
insulin resistance
unopposed estrogen
how do you treat PCOS?
OCPs
treat insulin resistance
what is the most common cause of infertility?
PCOS
is it more common to have an ovarian neoplasm that is benign or malignant?
benign
when do you remove an ovarian neoplasm?
enlarging
solid component
change in character
especially post-menopause
what are the 3 classifications of ovarian cancer?
- epithelial
- germ cell tumors
- stromal carcinoma
which type of ovarian cancer classification is most common?
epithelial
which type of ovarian cancer classification is seen in young women?
germ cell tumors
which type of ovarian cancer classification is found in connective tissue?
stromal carcinoma
what are the 2 categories of benign epithelial ovarian tumors?
serous cystadenomas
mucinous
what are the 3 cancerous types of epithelial ovarian tumors?
epithelial carcinomas
clear cell
transitional cell
