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Reproductive 2 Flashcards

1
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Yeast infection with candida albicans

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Candidiasis

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2
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Risk factors include poor hygiene, hot weather, diet, clothing

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Candidiasis

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3
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Itching and burning with cottage cheese like discharge

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Candidiasis

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4
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Treated with antifungals and lifestyle modification

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Candidiasis

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5
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Benign lesions of the skin or mucus membranes of the genitals

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Genital warts

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6
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Caused by some HPV strains and can cause flat warts in cervical canal or anus

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Genital warts

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7
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80% women affected once by age 50, most clear within 1-2 years

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Genital Warts

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8
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Soft, moist, tiny, pink or grey polyps that can have cauliflower appearance

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Genital warts

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9
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May be rough or appear in clusters. Prevention includes vaccination

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Genital warts

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10
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Infection and inflammation of the upper female genital tract

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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Results from microorganisms asceding up into the endometrium and fallopian tubes

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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12
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M/c causes of pelvic inflammatory disease

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Chlamydia
gonorrhea

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13
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Inflammation of the cervix

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Cervicitis

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14
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Inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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Salpingitis

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15
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Inflammation of the uterus

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Endometritis

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16
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Inflammation of the ovaries

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Oophoritis

17
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Inflammation of the peritoneum

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Peritonitis

18
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Can cause infertility, chronic pain and/or ectopic
pregnancy

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

19
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Common benign outgrowths of the cervix/endocervix

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Cervical polyps

20
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Most are asymptomatic and occur in 2-5% of women.

Possibly due to chronic inflammation

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Cervical polyps

21
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<1cm in size, rarely malignant, diagnosed by speculum examination

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Cervical polyps

22
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Largely preventable cancer m/c caused by HPV

Rates declining rapidly since 1930’s

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Cervical cancer

23
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Slow growing neoplasm, responding well to treatment

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Cervical cancer

24
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Prevention with pap test, barrier protection, monogamy, less smoking

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Cervical cancer

25
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Benign overgrowth of the endometrium

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Endometrial hyperplasia

26
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  • Due to excess estrogen and deficient progesterone
  • M/c symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding. Can lead to endometrial cancer
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Endometrial hyperplasia

27
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  • Estrogen-dependant, non-cancerous disorder
  • Functioning endometrial tissue implanted outside the
    uterine cavity

Common up to 60% of women

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Endometriosis

28
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M/c occurs in ovaries, fallopian tubes, broad ligaments, bladder, pelvic musculature, perineum, vulva, vagina, intestines

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Endometriosis

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  • Incidence increased in first-degree relatives, suggesting genetics a factor
  • Incidence also increased in women who delay childbearing who have shortened menstrual cycles with menses that are abnormally long
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Endometriosis

30
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  • Endometrial cells transported from uterine cavity to ectopic sites
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Endometriosis

31
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Retrograde flow of menstrual tissue could transport endometrial cells

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Endometriosis

32
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Endometriotic implants identical to intrauterine endometrium, with identical estrogen and progesterone receptors, allowing for growth

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Endometriosis

33
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Treatment includes:
pregnancy, nsaids, meds, birth control pills, surgery

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Endometriosis

34
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Aka Uterine Fibroids

Benign uterine tumors of smooth muscle origin

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Leiomyoma

35
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Primary reason for hysterectomies

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Leiomyoma

36
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Cancer lining the uterus

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Uterine cancer

37
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M/c cancer of the female reproductive organs

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Uterine cancer

38
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Related to any condition that increases estrogen exposure, unopposed by progesterone

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Uterine Cancer

39
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Cigarette smoking, physical activity, hormonal contraceptives appear to decrease risk

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Uterine cancer

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