Urinary Problems and Prolapse

Question 1

where are the Bartholins glands located

Answer 1

deep to the posterior aspect of the labia majora

Question 2

what is another name for the Bartholins glands

Answer 2

greater vestibular glands

Question 3

Bartholins glands typically get infected in what type of patients

Answer 3

nulliparous women who are sexually active and at child-bearing age

Question 4

describe OAB

Answer 4

urgency +/- urge urinary incontinence, usually with frequency and nocturia

Question 5

what is OAB wet

Answer 5

with incontinence

Question 6

what is first degree uterovaginal prolapse

Answer 6

in vagina

Question 7

what is second degree uterovaginal prolapse

Answer 7

at interiotus

Question 8

what is third degree uterovaginal prolapse

Answer 8

outside vagina

Question 9

what is a uterovaginal prolapse completely outside the vagina described as

Answer 9

procidentia

Question 10

how is prolapse severity measured

Answer 10

using the pelvic organ prolapse quantification system- POP-Q

Question 11

how many sites are measured in the POP-Q

Answer 11

when the patient is straining its measured at 6 specific sites, at rest 3 sites are measured

Question 12

each site is measured in relation to what landmark

Answer 12

hymenal ring

Question 13

why is the hymenal ring used as a point of reference

Answer 13

because it is fixed

Question 14

if a site is above the hymen it is

Answer 14

negative

Question 15

if site proplapses below the hymen the measurement is

Answer 15

positive

Question 16

how often is a pessary changed

Answer 16

every 6 months