quick notes Clin med repro Flashcards
Leiomyoma
Uterine fibroids (benign)
Very common
Firm, well circumscribed mass
Pain, bleeding
Miscarriages, infertility
Pap smear
Screens for cervical cancer
Q3 after 21
Q5 after 65
Over 65, clean, 10y, no need
Q1 if abnormal
Cervical cancer
HPV 16,18 (most get HPV and clear it)
2nd most common, 1st most lethal
PAP for screening
Late stage, visible lesion (most are asymptomatic)
Surg, radiation, chemo
Ovarian cancer
BRCA 1/2 increased risk
Mostly asymptomatic
Ovarian mass
CA125 80% for mass
Ovarian mass
Cysts under 5cm benign
Larger need surg
Hyster/oophor/lymphadnectomy then chemo
Endometrial cancer
Most common GYN cancer
Post menopause
Obese, HRT, Tamoxifen
Adenocarcinoma 80%
Abnormal vaginal discharge, leukorrhea
Hyster/bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
Radiation
Irregular uterine bleeding
Mneumonic
POLICEMAN
Polyps Ovulatory dysfunction** Leiomyoma** Iatrogenic Coaguopathy Endometrial** Malignancy Adenomyosis Not classified
Menstruation
Regularity
> 38 days Infrequent
24-38 normal
<24 Frequent
Menstruation
Volume
<5ml light
5-80ml Normal
> 80 Heavy
Menstruation
Duration
<4.5 days short
4.5-8 Normal
> 8 Long
Amennorrhea
No bleeding for 90 days
Primary amenorrhea
No menarche by 15
Secondary amenorrhea
6 months no bleeding after regular cycles
Precocious Menstruation
Begins before 9
Menopause
No bleeding 12 months without cause
Post menopause bleeding
Always worked up
Polyp, hyperplasia, atrophic vaginitis, atrophy
HRT a common cause
Atrophic vaginitis
From decrease in estrogen
loss of thickness, elasticity
PH increases over 5 (lack of lactobacilli)
More prone to infection
irritation, itching, infection, urinary issues
White/yellow discharge
Estrogen cream, ring, tablets, suppositories
Contraception
Tier 1
Long term, reversible
IUD
Implant
Contraception
Tier 2
Moderately effective
Injection
Pill
Patch
Ring
Contraception
Tier 3
Least effective
Condoms Diaphragms, cap, sponge Withdrawal Timing Spermicides
Emergency contraception
Up to 120 hours after (6 days)
Copper IUD
Pills
Smoking and Contraception
No restrictions except for CHC
CHC, don’t smoke
Sexual violence
1 in 5 females
1 in 38 males
Rape
1 in 3 women / 1 in 4 men 11-17
1 in 8 women / 1 in 4 men <10
3 P’s for trafficking protection
Prevention
Prosecution
Protection
Sexual assault exam
White sheet / woods lamp
Swab cheeks, vaginal wall
Look for injuries
Look for sperm under microscope
Do colposcopy
Pregnancy/STD/HIV
Prophylaxis STD/Tetanus/sedatives/Pain/Hep B/Psych
STD Prophylaxis Sexual assault
Gonorrhea – Ceftriaxone 500mg + azithromycin 1 g*
Chlamydia – Azithromycin 1 g*
BV – Metronidazole 500mg BID x 7d
Trichomonas - Metronidazole 500mg BID x 7d
Hep B – if unvaccinated, give first dose (repeat at 1-2 and 4-6 months)
HIV consider retroviral prophylaxis if risk for exposure is high
Can use doxy instead of azithro if not pregnant