UWise questions Flashcards
Cyclic mastalgia can be caused by:
Caffeine
Effect of depo-provera on menstrual periods:
Irregular bleeding for 2-3 months, followed by return to either regular menses or amenorrhea
Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors produce:
Testosterone. Common in women ages 20-40
Tubal ligation reduces the risk of what type of cancer?
Ovarian (mechanism is not understood)
Partial vs. complete mole:
Partial = triploid, fetus present, HIGH risk of GTD
Frothy discharge:
Trichomonas
Thin discharge:
BV
Folate supplementation is recommended for what population:
All women of child-bearing age
Unilocular simple cyst:
Functional ovarian cyst
Theca interna cells produce:
Androstenedione
Granulosa cell function:
Convert androstenedione to estradiol (when stimulated by FSH)
Workup of amenorrhea:
- Patent uterus and vagina; breasts present?
- Secondary: B-hCG, prolactin, TSH
- Progesterone challenge test
Treatment of amenorrhea secondary to hyperprolactinemia:
Bromocriptine (dopamine agonist)