Review Flashcards
Bartholin cysts are located where?
4 and 8 o’clock
What does Estrogen do?
Thickens the endometrium
What does Progesterone do?
Maintains pregnancy and prevents endometrial sloughing and miscarriage
What does Prostaglandin do?
Contract the uterine causing endometrial ischemia and uterine cramping
During the follicular phase there is a a spike in what hormone?
Estrogen
Ovulation occurs on what day of cycle?
Day 14
During the luteal phase there is a spike in what hormone?
Progesterone
What is the phases of the uterine cycle?
- Menstrual phase
- Proliferative phase
- Secretory phase
What structures are apart of the adnexa?
Fallopian tubes and ovaries
KOH (potassium hydroxide) is a dx test used for what?
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
What are the risks of breast cancer?
- > 50 yo
- 1st degree relatives
- postive BRCA1 and BRCA2
Is BRCA 1 or 2 associated with early onset of breast cancer and ovarian cancer?
BRCA 1
Medullary carcinoma (breast cancer) is MC in who?
Younger women and women with BRCA1
Where is breast cancer MC’ly located?
Upper outer quadrant
What age do you start screening (pap/hpv) for cervical cancer?
- Age: 21-39 pap q3 yrs
- Age: 30-65 Pap + HPV, q 5 yrs or pap q3 yrs
- Age: >65: not needed
When do you give a pt the HPV vaccine?
- 1st at age 11-12 yo
- catch up: 13-26 yo
When do you do mammograms?
- Every yr starting at age 40 or high-risk pts
- Every 1-3 yrs for women age 20-39 yo
- Every other yr for women age 50-74
When do you do a colonoscopy, FIT/FOBT and sigmoidoscopy?
- Colonoscopy: starting at age 50, then every 10 yrs
- FIT or FOBT: annual
- Sigmoidoscopy: every 5 yrs
What is the MC menopause complaint?
Sleep disturbances
What is the MC GYN cancer?
Breast cancer- Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
What GYN cancer has the highest mortality?
Ovarian cancer
What are S/Sxs of candidiasis?
- Thick, curdy, white d/c
- <4.5
- KOH odor: Negative
- Wet mount: WBC, Spores, hypae
What are txs for candidiasis?
Topical or vaginal suppository OTC: - Miconazole - Clotrimazole Rx: - Fluconazole - Boric acid-fatal if swallowed
Ovulation occurs when?
30-36 hrs of LH surge
What are S/Sxs of trichomoniasis?
- Frothy, green/yellow d/c
- > 5
- KOH odor: Positive
- Wet mount: WBC, Motile, Trichomonas, flagella
- Exam: petechia/strawberry patches
What is the tx for trichomoniasis?
- Metronidazole
- Tinidazole
What is the S/Sxs of bacterial vaginosis?
- Thin, white, gray d/c
- > 4.5
- KOH odor: positive “whiff cells”
- Wet mount: few WBC, clue cells
What is the tx for bacterial vaginosis?
- Metronidazole
- Clindamycin
What is the tx for PID caused by Gonorrhea?
Ceftriaxone or Cefixime
What is the tx for PID caused by Chlamydia?
Azithromycin or Doxy
What is PID also known as?
Salpingitis
What is the MC location for an ectopic pregnancy?
Fallopian tubes
What are some risk factors for ectopic pregnancy?
- Non white
- > 35 yo
- untreated PID
- hx of STI
What is the classic triad for ectopic pregnancy?
- Amenorrhea
- Pain
- Vaginal bleeding
What are classic findings for malignant breast cancer?
- Hard
- Painless
- Irregular edge
- Fixation to skin or chest wall
- Dimpling of skin
- Unilateral bloody nipple d/c
- Nipple retraction
What are classic findings for benign breast cancer?
- Smooth, rubbery
- Painful
- Well-defined
- Easily moves under skin
- Green/yellow nipple discharge
What are the top 3 MC breast cancer?
- Invasive ductal carcinoma
- Invasive lobular carcinoma
- Medullary carcinoma
What mammogram finding is most concerning?
Speculated
What is mastitis?
Infection of breast tissue
What is the cause of mastitis?
Staph aureus
What is the tx for mastitis?
- Antibiotics
- Cont. breast feeding, safe in full term healthy babies
- Cessation of breast feeding then pump
- w/o emptying the breast the resolution will be delayed and painful with increased engorgement
What should you think if you treat a pt with mastitis but sxs persists?
Mastitis w/ abscess
What does bloody nipple d/c indicate?
Intraductal papilloma
What does green/brown nipple d/c indicate?
- Mammary duct ectasia
- Fibrocystic breasts
What does milky nipple d/c indicate?
Galactorrhea
- Drug related, thyroid, prolactinoma
What does purulent nipple d/c indicate?
Acute mastitis
What is Adenomyosis?
Endometrial glands and stroma extend into the uterine musculature
What are S/Sxs of Adenomyosis?
- Heavy prolonged bleeding
- Dysmenorrhea
- Cramps through menses, worsen when you get older
- Large blood clots
- Dyspareunia
What are leiomyomas?
Benign tumors derived from smooth muscle cells surrounded by pseudocapsule or compressed muscle fibers
- MC in AA women and 5th decade of life
What is the MC leiomyoma?
Fibroids
What are S/Sxs of leiomyomas?
- MC: abnormal uterine bleeding, usually heavier
- Iron def anemia
- “something pressing down”
- Urinary or defecation problems
- Secondary dysmenorrhea
What are PE findings of leiomyomas?
Feels “hard” or solid quality; “lumpy-bumpy”
What is endometriosis?
Endometrial gland and stroma grow outside the uterine cavity
What is the S/Sxs of endometriosis?
- Progressive dysmenorrhea
- Progressive dyspareunia
- Dyschzia
“3 Ds”
What is a cause of endometriosis?
Retrograde menstruation
What is retrograde menstruation?
- Fragments of endometrium pass through fallopian tubes to pelvic cavity
- Once in pelvic cavity tissue implants on peritoneal surface, growing into endometriotic lesions
What is a classic finding of endometriosis during direct visualization?
Chocolate cysts
PCOS is due to what?
Hyperandrogenism
What are S/Sx of PCOS?
- Hirsutism
- Anovulation or oligo-ovulation
- Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome: insulin resistant
- Increased acne
- Infertility
- Irregular menses
What is seen on the US in a pt with endometriosis?
“necklace” or “string of pearls”
What are S/Sxs of ovarian torsion (ischemic condition)?
- Sudden onset severe unilateral lower abdominal pain
- Pain may occur after exertion
What is the hallmark finding during PE for a pt with ovarian torsion?
Tenderness
What is the Dx test and Tx for ovarian torsion?
Dx: Doppler US
Tx: Surgical emergency
What is the definition of infertility?
Failure of a couple to conceive after 12 mos of frequent, unprotected intercourse
What vaginal changes occur during menopause and what is the tx?
- Vaginal changes: atrophy
- Tx: topical estrogen