U-Wise REI and Neoplasia Flashcards
Normal puberty sequence
Thelarche –> adrenarche (hair growth) –> growth spurt –> Menarche
Body weight needed for menses to begin
85-106 pounds
Treatment of true precocious puberty
GnRH agonist
Normal menarche range
9-17
Look for what else in mullerian agenesis
Renal abnormalities
Labs for secondary ammenorrhea
FSH/LH, TSH, Prolactin
First test in suspected cushings
Overnight dexamethasone suppression test
What causes postpartum hair loss
Loss of high levels of estrogen in pregnancy
What is hyperthecosis
More severe form of PCOS (balding, clit enlargement, deepening of the voice)
Progestin converts endometrium from what to what
Proliferative to secretory
Test for heavy periods that began three months ago in G3P3 42 year old
Pelvic US to look for things like polyps or submucosal fibroids
Most common clotting disorder to manifest at menarche
VW disease
When is observation not recommended for a uterine polyp
When > 1.5 cm
Why is free T elevated in PCOS
Sex hormone binding globulin is decreased by elevated androgens
Best tx for submucosal fibroid to preserve fertility
Hysteroscopic myomectomy
How do COC help dysmenorrhea
Progesterone induces endometrial atrophy –> prostaglandins made in endometrium so less made to cause pain
Who gets GC test
All sexually active patients 25 years and younger
Young pts with persistent dysmennorhea despite treatment should get what
Laparoscopy
Boggy uterus and heavy bleeding? non surgical tx?
Adenomyosis
GnRH agonists, but problem recurs after cessation of treatment
Dysmenorrhea + palpable abnormality
Secondary amenorrhea
Women over 40 with heavy bleeding and clear fibroids should still have
Endometrial biopsy to rule out cancer
Fibroids path description
Well-circumscribed, non-encapsulated myometrium
Premature ovarian failure at what age
Under 35
Ca requirement per day in menopausal women
1200 mg
Risk factors for osteoporosis
Hx of fracture as an adult, low body weight, smoking
Start these patients on bisphosphonates
HRT risks
breast ca, MI, CVA, VTE
What do menopausal ovaries continue to produce
Androgens –> gets converted to estrogen in fat