repro Flashcards
treatment for DUB
oral contraceptives or progestin. may need D&C or hysteroscopy if cannot control it.
menorrhagia
intervals normal, duration and flow excessive
hypermenorrhea
cycles normal, excessive flow
metrorrhagia
interval irregular, duration and flow excessive
menometrorrhagia
interval irregular, duration and flow excessive and intermenstrual bleeding
oligomenorrhea
interval over 45 days with normal flow
polymenorrhea
interval less than 21 days, normal flow
hypomenorrhea
cycles regular, flow decreased
menopause symptoms
hot flashes, vaginal atrophy, insomnia, anxiety/irritability, poor concentration, mood changes, dyspareunia, loss of libido
premature menopause age
before 40
contraindications of HRT
vaginal bleeding, breast or endometrial cancer, hx of thromboembolism, liver disease, hypertriglyceridemia
options for menopause tx other than HRT
SSRIs, SNRIs, clonidine, gabapentin, topical estrogens
what causes dysmenorrhea?
uterine vasoconstriction, anoxia, sustained contractions mediated by an excess of prostaglandin
common causes of secondary dysmenorrhea
endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, adhesions, polyps, PID
adenomyosis
endometrial tissue in the myometrium of the uterus
endometriosis
functional endometrial glands and stroma OUTside the uterus
triad of adenomyosis
noncyclical pain, menorrhagia, enlarged uterus
workup of abnormal uterine bleeding
b-hcg, CBC to look for anemia, pap smear to r/o cervical cancer, US to look for uterine masses, polycystic ovaries, thickened endometrium. platelets/pt/ptt for won villebrands, TFTs to r/o thyroid disorders and hyperprolactinemia.
endometrial biopsy in postmenopausal woman/obese/if endometrium is over 4mm thick
options of tx if medical management fails DUB
D&C, hysteroscopy/hysterectomy, endometrial ablation
redness, tenderness, induration in breast during nursing
breast abscess. most common organism is s. aureus. need to do an US if suspect abscess not just mastitis and excision if doesn’t go away with antibiotics
round or ovoid, rubbery, discrete, movable nontender mass in breast of young woman
fibroadenoma
you suspect fibroadenoma. next step?
fine needle biopsy. no tx necessary or may use cryoablation
painful, tender discomfort of breast. cyst-like structure that fluctuates in size and appearance or disappearance of mass and often cyclical
fibrocystic breast disease. most common in ages 30-50
you suspect fibrocystic breast disease. next step?
mammography…US if less than 30yo. suspicious lesions need to be biopsied
tx fibrocystic breast disease
not indicated although may aspirate if needed to alleviate pain and confirm cystic nature of mass
tx of mastitis
dicloxacillin 500mg poq6hrs for 10-14 days
risk factors for breast cancer
female, age, fhx, smoking, early menarche, late menopause, nulliparity, HRT, alcohol
mammogram recommendations
all patients 30 and older, annually definitely if any risk factors