uterine/cervical clinical Flashcards
increased risk for fibroids?
early menarche
increasedBMI
Nulliparous
Heredity
decreased risk
postmenopausal
cigarette smoking
pregnancy
types of firboids
subserous
submucous
interstitial of the inter
which type of fibroid would present with heavy periods/dysmenorrhea?
submucosal pedunculated
which type of fibroid would have little symptoms?
pedunculated subserous (pressure)
what would happen is the pedunculated subserous gains blood supply and separates?
parasitic fibroid
most common clinical symptom?
bleeding and consequent anemia
heavier bleeding due to
venous lakes
other symptoms?
pelvic discomfort
hydronephrosis
dyspareunia
INFERTILITY: submucosal
pregnancy complications re: placenta?
placenta previa
also preterm
fetal malposition
higher C-section rate
neonatal morbidity
on exam?
enlarged, non-tender uterus
Diagnosis?
pelvic exam
Transvaginal US
management
routine pelvic if asymptomatic
Asymptomatic:
- progestins oral contraceptives
- GnRH agonists rapidly shrink them (bone loss though, end stage)
- aromatase inhibitors
treatment by interventional radiologst?
uterine artery embolization
magnetic resonance guided focus ultrasound removal
surgical mgmt
hysterectomy most common (subtotal just the uterus, complete=uterus and cervix)
myomectomy (removal of the fibroids)
what’s it called when fibroid blocks menstrual blood?
Hematometra
cylcic, midline pain, sometimes amenorrhea
menarche, mild menstrual cramps, more painful periods or heavier regular periods
Adenomyosis
gold standard for adenomyosis?
MRI
but you can use US
tx for adenomyosis
NSAIDS, combined contraceptives
3rd most common reason for hysterectomy?
Uterine Prolapse
Pelvic floor trauma can cause?
Uterine Prolapse
Procidentia?
most severe stage of uterine prolapse
tx Uterine prolapse for mild symptoms?
Kegel exercises to strengthen the pubococcygeus and levator ani