Uterine Pathology I Flashcards
internal and external os
opening of cervix
- to uterus- internal
- to vagina - external
layers of uterus
myometrium
basalis
functionalis - this shed at menses
has glands and stroma - make up mucosa layer
day 1 of menstrual cycle
1st day of menses
phases of menstrual cycle
follicular - day 1 to day before LH surge
luteal - day of LH surge to onset of menses
length of menstrual cycle
14-21 days in follicular
14 days luteal
little variability age 20-40
significant variability first 5-7 years and last 10 years of menstruation
proliferative phase
estrogen
secretory phase
progesterone
POD2-3
ovulation
-subnuclear vacuoles
POD9
mid-secretory phase
-periarteriolar decidual change
POD12
late-secretory phase
-predecidua, inflammatory cells
menometrorrhagia
irregular menses
metrorrhagia
excessive flow and duration at irregular intervals
menorrhagia
excessive bleeding - normal intervals
withdrawal bleeding
bleeding follows withdrawal of hormones
oligomenorrhea
intervals greater than 35 days
polymenorrhea
intervals less than 24 days
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
dx of exclusion
-unschedule bleeding, presumed to be consequence of hormonal/functional abnormality
subnuclea vacuolizations
early secretory phase
abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopause and menopause women
if have lesion - need biopsy
-carcinoma, hyperplasia, polyps
most common cause of anovulatory cycle in repro age
unopposed estrogen