Uterine Disorders Worksheet Flashcards
leiomyoma is AKA
fibroids
myoma
benign tumor of the uterus common in African American women
leiomyoma
leiomyoma’s are derived from…
smooth muscle cells
when you have progressively heavier menstrual flow and have a feeling of something pressing down, or a sensation of the pelvic mass
leiomyoma
PE shows a uterus with a “hard” “lumpy-bumpy” feeling
leiomyoma
confirmatory test for leiomyoma
pelvic u/s
dx test that helps with large myomas of leiomyoma
CT/MRI
hysteroscopy can be used as a dx test in
leiomyoma
leiomyoma tx
1st: treat sx
then reassure
surgical intervention
leiomyoma tx meds
progesterone
GnRH agonist
Retrograde menstruation is MC leading theory to the cause of
endometriosis
~50% of it implants in the ovaries and other locations include pertioneal surfaces that causes endometriotic lesions
endometriosis is common during the ____ years
childbearing years
adenomyosis commonly occurs ____
after childbearing years
endometrial material goes outside cavity
endometriosis
endometrial material that stays uterine walls and the tissue continues to act normally
adenomyosis
progressive dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dyschezia
The D’s
endometriosis
prolonged heavy menses that have cramping throughout and passes clots
adenomyosis