Reproductive Disorders Flashcards
What is the patho of Priapism?
corpora cavernosa fills with blood and causes venous obstruction and vascular congestion
What are 3 manifestations of priapism?
- urinary retention
- edema
- fibrosis can lead to impotence
What is the patho of cryptorchidism?
failure of one or both testes to descend into scrotum during fetal development
idiopathic
What are 2 manifestations of cryptorchidism?
higher temp can cause faulty spermatogenesis
spontaneous descent in first 3 months
What is the patho of testicular torsion?
acute ischemic testicular injury with rotation of spermatic cord causing venous occlusion
What are 4 manifestations of testicular torsion?
- scrotal edema
- ecchymosis
- pain
- irreversible damage if not treated
What is another name for scrotal edema?
hydrocele
What is the patho of orchitis?
spread from other areas or a complication of mumps or scarlet fever
What are 5 manifestations of orchitis?
- fever
- edema
- pain
- no UTI symptoms
- impaired spermatogenesis
What is the patho of prostatitis?
bacterial infection often considered a UTI
Which bacteria usually causes prostatitis?
E. Coli
What is the patho of benign prostatic hyperplasia?
imbalance between cell growth and normal cell death due to abnormal growth factors
What are 4 manifestations of benign prostatic hyperplasia?
- palpable prostate
- problems with voiding
- urinary stasis
- elevated PSA
What does PSA stand for?
prostate specific antigen
What 3 STIs are bacterial?
- syphilis
- gonorrhea
- chlamydia
What 2 STIs are viral?
- HIV
- genital herpes
Which STI is protozoan?
trichomoniasis
What is the patho of endometriosis?
functional endometrial tissue in ectopic sites
idiopathic
What does ectopic mean?
outside
What are 4 manifestations of endometriosis?
- pain
- bleeding into surrounding tissues
- scar tissue/adhesions
- infertility
What is the patho of cervical cancer?
cervical dysplasia
considered STI because related to HPV
What is cervical dysplasia?
precancerous lesions develop
What is the earliest stage of cervical cancer where carcinoma is still localized?
cervical carcinoma in situ
What is the latest stage of cervical cancer where carcinoma spreads extensively?
invasive carcinoma
What is special about the manifestations of cervical cancer?
may be none
What could be 2 manifestations of cervical cancer?
- vaginal bleeding or discharge
- pelvic or abdominal bleeding
What is the patho of breast cancer?
ductal epithelium
metastasize to lymph nodes first
What are 2 manifestations of breast cancer?
- unilateral lump
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes
