Puberty, Development, and Menstrual Disorders Flashcards
What occurs to the endometrium during the menstrual phase
Sloughing of the functionalis and compression of the basalis layers
What occurs to the endometrium during the proliferative/estrogenic phase
Increased length of spiral arteries and numerous mitoses
What occurs to the endometrium during the secretory/progestational phase
Glands become tortuous and lumens dilate
Mitoses are rare
Spiral arteries convolute
What is the normal menstrual flow
30cc
What is considered a high enough flow to be concerned about anemia
80cc
What are the stages of normal pubertal development
TAG Me Thelarche Adrenarche/Pubarche Maximal growth Menarche
What are the Tanner stages for breast development
1 = pap elevation 2 = pap + breast elevation 3 = enlargement of breast + areola 4 = projection of areola + pap 5 = recession of areola, projection of pap only
What are the Tanner stages of pubic hair development
1 = no hair 2 = sparse hair on labia 3 = hair over junction of pubes 4 = no spread to medial thigh 5 = spread to medial thigh
What are the subgroups of precocious puberty and how are they different
Heterosexual = 2˚ sex oppo expected Isosexual = 2˚ sex same as expected
What is Pseudoisosexual Precocity
Increased E levels cause 2˚ sex w/out activation of HPO axis
What syndromes are associated with Pseudoisosexual Precocity
McCune-Albright
Peutz-Jegher
Sx’s = cystic bone defects, cafe au lait spots, adrenal hypercortisolism d/t somatic mutation
McCune-Albright syndrome
Sx’s = GI polyposis, mucocutaneous pigmentation d/t E secreting sex cord tumor
Peutz-Jegher syndrome
What are the 4 definitions of delayed puberty
1 = no 2˚ sex by 13 yo 2 = no thelarche by 14 yo 3 = no menarche by 15 yo 4 = no menses by 5 years after thelarche
If a pt has Turner syndrome, which type of delayed puberty do they have and what are their relative FSH/LH levels
Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism
High FSH/LH
If a pt has Kallman syndrome, which type of delayed puberty do they have and what are their relative FSH/LH levels
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Low FSH/LH
What is the definition of primary amenorrhea
No menses or 2˚ sex by 13 yo
OR
No menses by 15 yo with 2˚ sex
Sx’s = external female genitalia, male T levels, sparse pubic hair, testes in ab wall, no uterus, small areolas/nipples
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS)
What is the karyotype for AIS
46XY
Sx’s = obstruction of vaginal canal, female T levels, normal breast development
Mullerian dysgenesis/agenesis
What is the karyotype for Mullerian dysgenesis/agenesis
46XX
What is Meyer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome
Failure of distal mullerian ducts to fuse and form upper genital tract (no uterus, vaginal dimple)
Sx’s = monthly dysmenorrhea with no vaginal bleeding, midline cystic mass, vaginal bulge
Imperforate hymen
Sx’s = monthly dysmenorrhea with no vaginal bleeding, midline cystic mass
Transverse vaginal septum
What is the definition of 2˚ amenorrhea
Pt with prior menses has no menses for ≥ 6 months
What are the common dysfunction associated with 2˚ amenorrhea
Hypothyroidism
Abnormal PRL
Microadenoma
What is the Tx for a Microadenoma
Bromocriptine
If a pt has 2˚ amenorrhea and normal TSH/PRL, what is the next step
Progesterone Challenge Test (bleeding = +)
If a pt with 2˚ amenorrhea has a + PCT, what gonadal dysfunction do they have and what is the most common cause of this dysfunction
Normogonadotropic Hypogonadism
PCOS
If a pt with 2˚ amenorrhea has a - PCT, what are the possible abnormalities and what is the next step
Inadequate estrogenization
Outflow tract abnormality
E/P Challenge test
If a pt with 2˚ amenorrhea and a - PCT has a - E/P challenge test, what is the issue
Outflow tract obstruction
If a pt with 2˚ amenorrhea and a - PCT has a + E/P challenge test, what is the issue
Abnormality in HPO axis or ovaries
What does PALM-COEIN classify and stand for
DUB Polyp Adenomyosis Leiomyoma Malignancy Coagulopathy Ovulatory dysfunction Endometrial (infection) Iatrogenic Not specified
What is the maximal thickness a postmenopausal endometrial lining should be
4mm
What is the Tx for massive DUB
Hospitalization and transfusions
What is the Tx for moderate DUB
OCP’S or Mirena