Reproduction Flashcards
What is Gonadarche
activation of the gonads by the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) secreted from anterior pituitary
what is Menarche? spermarche?
first menstrual cycle
first sperm production
When do girls undergo puberty? Boys?
10-14 girls (secondary: breast/areolar development, menarche 2-3 yrs after beginning of puberty)
11-16 boys (penile growth and pubic hair development)
What breast stage does menarche start at?
Usually 3 or 4
3: elevation of breast and areola, no separation of contours
4: projection of areola and papilla
Stages of penile development
Stages 1 -5
Penis enlarges, testicular size (volume) also increases
Menustral history questions?
Age of menarche, duration, flow, cycle length of menses
Last menstrual period
Gynecologic history (more in detail)
Breast history Last mammogram Previous GYN surgery history of infertility last pap smear (esp if abnormal)
OB History questions.. How do you show number of pregnancies? number of births? what if there are preterm deliveries, abortions, etc.
EX: What does G4P2112 MEAN?
TPAL
G4P2112
4 pregnancies, 1 spontaneous abortion, 1 fetal demise at 23 weeks,
What does G5P3114 mean?
5 pregnancies, 3 term delivers, 1 spontaneous abortion at 12 weeks, 1 live delivery at 35 week gestations
OB History questions (besides pregnancy, number delivered, etc)
Mode of delivery gestational age at delivery maternal complications fetal complications delivery complications contraception method sexual activity number of partneres new partner in last 3 months condum use history of sexual abuse
What is considered a ‘well woman exam’ how often should the aspects of this be done?
1) Pap smear: women over 21 - 65 Abnormal: YEARLY consecutively normal: 3 years consec. normal + negative HPV test: 5 years 2) Mammogram 50 years or earlier
What is a pap smear for? What areas do you sample? Which is important and why?
Screen for cervical cancer C. cancer due to high risk HPV strains.
Ectocerix, endocervix, transitional zone (this has precancerous lesions!!)
What is a pelvic exam?
1) Visual exam
2) Bimanual exam
– inserting index and middle finger into the vagina lifting upward and using other hand to push downward to examine the vagina, uterus and the ovary – Performed on both left and right side
3) Swabs for gonorrhea, chlamydia, wet prep for yeast
What is the classical presentation of ectopic pregnancy? What’s the workup? Treatment?
PRES: Abdominal or pelvic pain with vaginal bleeding
WORKUP: Urine pregnancy, speculum
TREAT: surgery bc of risk of hemorrhage and death
What is the classical presentation of a UTI? Cause? What’s the workup? Treatment?
PRES: Dysuria (pain, burning or discomfort with urination), urinary frequency, urinary urgency, suprapubic pain
CAUSE: E. Coli
WORKUP: Abd exam, Urinalysis
TREAT: Antibiotic