Reproductive Flashcards
when does obstetrical dating start
the first day of the LMP
what is the average length of pregnancy
266 days from conception
280 days from LMP
what percept of prenancies are ectopic
what percent of those are in the fallopian tube
0.5%
95% in the fallopian tube
risks for ectopic pregnancy
salpingitis
prior ectopic pregnancy
prior tubal surgery
cigerette smoking
what percent of people with ecoptic pregnancy will have at least one risk factor
50%
what is the presentation of ectopic pregnancy
vaginal bleeding
pelvic pain
usually starts in the firs ttrimester
describe pelvic pain associated with ectopic pregnancy
usually mild, starts at 6-8 weeks in
describe pelvic pain associatd with ectopic pregnancy
usually starts at weeks 7-9
can vary from cramping to sharp pain
what is necessary for the evaluation of first trimester pain and bleeding
ultrasound is mandatory to catch ectopic pregnancy brefore rupture
US findings of ectopic pregnancy
No IUP “empty uterus”
adnexal mass
free fluid in the cul de sac
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
what is the risk of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy
death
what is the presentation of ruptured ectopic pregnancy
massive intrabdominal blood loss
severe pain
syncope
what is the treatment of an ectopic pregnancy
removal of affected tube
blood transfusion
treatment of unruptured ectopics
methotrexate with follow up
laproscopy with preservation (little) or removal (big) of the tube
endometriosis
endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus
what demographic is more likley yo hae endometriosis
infertile women 25-35%
symptoms of endometriosis
dysmenorrhea
dysparenunia
constant deep seated pelvic or rectal pain
infertility
dyspareunia
painful intercourse
what are the diagnostic considerations for endometriosis
laparoscopy
open surgery
US
two variants of endometriosis
benign and aggressive
benign variant endometriosis characteristics
later onset
superficial lesions
slow progression
aggressive variant endometriosis characteristics
early onset
invasive lesions
rapid progression
causes of endometriosis
retrograde mensturation that allows viable endometrial cells to implant on pelvis structures or travel in lymph that the immune system fails to elimante