Reproduction Test 2: Fisch part 2 Flashcards
Q9:
In Endometriosis, who is more likely to get it?
Higher incidence in women in higher socio-economic groups who tend to marry later in life.
- Women of reproductive life (30s-40s)
Q9:
Does Endometriosis progress to cancer?
No, benign disease does not progress to cancer
Q9:
List the four risk factors for endometrial carcinoma
- Taking exogenous estrogen in the form of pills or injections
- Have estrogen-producing tumors
- Are obese and form estrogen at an increased rate by fat tissue conversion. DM and HTN are both known risk factors, both related to obesity.
- are NULLIPAROUS ( woman who has never given birth) or have EARLY menarche and late menopause (related to longer exposure to estrogen)
Q10:
Endometrial cancer is what type of cancer?
Adenocarcinoma (glandular) cancer.
Q10:
What is the pathogenesis of endometrial cancer?
Increases in estrogen
Q10:
Are thin or large people the major risk factor of endometrial cancer?
Large
Q10:
Where does endometial cancer rank in GYN cancers?
MOST COMMON in number in GYN cancer.
- Most common malignant tumor of the female genital tract, accounting for approx. 50% of all GYN malignancies,
Q10:
What are the most common complain for women w/ endometrial carcinomas (most common presenting symptom)?
Most common presenting symptom:
- Vaginal bleeding that may occur as spotting between two menstruations, or as prolonged pronounced menstral bleeding (menorrhagia)
Q11*:
List the four risk factors of cervical carcinomas:
- Sexual intercourse at an early age
- Multiple sex partners (prostitutes)
- Evidence of HPV infection
- Other venereal diseases, such as Herpes or Syphilis (all point to environmental causes)
Q12:
What are risk factors for ectopic pregnancy?
Most common pathologic condition leading to ectopics is CHRONIC SALPINGITIS (PID)
– Other factors include: Peritubal adhesions as from endometriosis, previous surgeries, and leiomyomas.
Q13:
Would pregnancy test still be considered positive in an ectopic pregnancy and why?
Yes, because placenta still releases pregnancy hormones.
Q13:
Where are the most common places for ectopic pregnancies to happen?
Fallopian tubes (95%) Ovary Abdominal cavity Pouch of Douglas (Posterior Fornix)
Q13:
What time frame would you seen in an ectopic pregnancy?
2-6 weeks after pregnancy.
Q13:
What would you be aspirating from the posterior fornix or pouch of douglas if it ruptured?
fresh blood
Q13:
What kind of pathologic condition would you have leading to ectopic pregnancy?
- If you have any structure adhesion in the fallopian tube, what is it called?
Chronic Salpingitis (aka pelvis inflammatory disease?) - Chronic salpingitis