Reproductive diseases TEST #3 Flashcards
T/F HPV is related to cervical cancers
True
What is virus is associated with squamous cell neoplasma and represents most cervical cancers?
HPV
What test do you use to detect HPV cervical cancers early?
Pap smear
What are risk factors to developing HPV related cervical cancers?
- Multiple sex partners
- Immunosuppression
- Early age of first sexual contact
- Oral contraception for greater than 5 yrs
- Nicotine use
What are some endometrium diseases?
- Abnormal bleeding
- Polyps
What are common causes of abnormal uterine bleeding?
- Polyps
- Endometritis
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Cancers
- Anovulatory cycles
What are causes of endometrium polyps?
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Late menopause
What percent of Endometrium polyps process to cancer?
less than 2 %
What is a benign smooth muscle neoplasm?
-Leiomyoma
What is a leiomyoma dependent on?
-Estrogen
What does a leiomyoma and reproduction have to do with each other?
-A leiomyoma may cause infertility
What characteristics do you see with a leiomyoma?
-Bleeding and painful
What are risks for developing endometrial cancers (adenocarcinoma?
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
What is the treatment for endometrial cancers?
- Hysterectomy (Treatment of choice)
- Radiation/chemotherapy adjunctive
What is a common cause of endometritis (infections)?
-IUD’s